birch beer

noun

1. a carbonated or fermented drink containing an extract from the bark of the birch tree.

Word History and Origins

Origin of birch beer¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

Still around, and still tasty: head-on shrimp in a dark pool of earthy birch beer, rosemary, cracked black pepper and what Essig calls “woozy,” or housemade Worcestershire sauce.

From Washington Post

Another score: head-on shrimp in a dark pool of earthy birch beer, rosemary, cracked black pepper and what Essig calls “woozy,” or housemade Worcestershire sauce.

From Washington Post

The only good thing about this conversation is that Friday is pizza night and I get to eat slices of white pizza with broccoli and garlic and drink a birch beer while I listen.

From Literature

He ate a hot dog with relish and a soft pretzel with mustard and a birch beer.

From Literature

They are good memories because that is where I learned about pizza pies, birch beer, smoked herring and sips of actual beer.

From Seattle Times