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Pennsylvania miners around the turn of the 20th century were among the first intended recipients of the original commercial root beer recipe. However, no amount of coaxing could convince them to ...

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[Paul] is sick and tired of his homemade root beer being flat. He analyzed the problem with his carbonation techniques and ended up with a method of force carbonating beverages using dry ice.

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Mix the mustard seeds and beer together in bowl ... Stir in the remaining ingredients, then blend in a food processor until nearly smooth (you may need to do this is batches).

A stash of homemade ginger beer always seems to hit the spot. It’s easy to make and even easier to drink and making our own ginger beer has become a tradition in my family. It’s also a real ...

Add the shallots and garlic and cook for one minute. Add the mussels and pour in the beer. Mix through, turn up the heat and put the lid on. Cook, shaking the pan every now and again until all the ...