The root beer float is an iconic American dessert. Almost always accompanied by a sense of nostalgia, the creamy, sweet, and ...

But when you make a beverage choice, it must be the legendary root beer, which they make themselves. The dark draft has a thick, Guinness-like head, and with a scoop of vanilla ice cream ...

Root beer lovers, rejoice! Your favorite beverage is for more than just sipping. Root beer lends bold flavor to everything from pulled pork and baby back ribs to cookies, cakes, and cocktails. You're ...

[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.

and the classic Brown Cow (an old-fashioned root beer float with vanilla ice cream). You'll find Brown Cow on West Madison Street in Chicago. Favorite Flavor: Cow-a-bunga (Cost: $7.99) With more ...

Allen Root is an associate editor at Barron’s. He spent 17 years on Wall Street and joined Barron's from broker R.W Baird, where he was the industrial strategist.