Birch beer is a soft drink similar to root beer, flavored with birch sap or oil. It’s popular in Pennsylvania and other regions of the US, and can be purchased online. The primary flavoring is oil extracted from birch trees, with other ingredients added for taste. Other drinks can be created by adding ice cream to birch ale.
Birch beer is a beverage quite similar to American root beer or sarsaparilla, which is flavored primarily with birch sap or oil that is distilled and added to other ingredients. The drink is typically carbonated and is a soft drink, although alcoholic versions are available in some regions. Often found primarily in certain regions of the United States (USA), such as Pennsylvania, the drink isn’t necessarily popular in larger markets, although many regions also have other local types of “root beers” involving other types of plants, herbs, or similar ingredients.
A birch is a type of tree commonly found throughout North America, with numerous varieties and species ranging from smaller shrubs to tall trees. The bark of birch trees can be removed and used to extract essential oils, which are then typically used as a flavoring. Similarly, birch tree sap can be used instead, although it is usually also processed and distilled to a more viable state.
Birch beer is quite common and very popular in regions of the United States such as Pennsylvania, where it has been brewed and enjoyed for over 70 years. A number of different companies make beverages which can be found in various grocery stores and markets, although with the proliferation of the internet and express shipping, these products can also be purchased online. Each company uses slightly different processes and has added ingredients to their birch beers, giving them different flavors and allowing tasters to try unique drinks from each company.
Oil extracted from birch trees is typically the primary ingredient in flavoring, although other ingredients such as cloves, honey, and cinnamon may be added to enhance the flavor. Traditionally, different colors were created based on the type of birch used to extract the oil that went into the beer. These included red, tan, or white, although some modern manufacturers may add artificial colors to create specific varieties.
Several other drinks can also be created by adding other ingredients to birch ale. Resembling a root beer float, vanilla ice cream can be added to birch ale to create a drink often called a “red bull.” Chocolate ice cream can be added to dark birch beer or root beer to create an ice cream soda called “black cow.”
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