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- A&W Root Beer. When you want to drink the best root beer money can buy, A&W Root Beer is what you should purchase. Its smooth flavor promises to make it a hit for people of all ages.
- Barq's Root Beer. What's the best part about Barq's Root Beer? The fact that Barq's has bite, of course! That "bite" comes in many forms, but primarily, it's a reference to the sharp yet clean aftertaste that causes a jolt of happiness in your mouth.
- Sprecher Root Beer. Sprecher Brewing Co. is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, craft brewery that was born in the 1980s. This brewery makes a variety of beers and sodas including the marvelous Sprecher Root Beer.
- IBC Root Beer. IBC Root Beer has been a favorite among root beer aficionados since it first hit the market in 1919. This brand used to be near the top spot on this list, but the truth is that it has slipped a little bit in recent years.
- Sprecher. Here it is. The top dog... or griffin, as the case (of root beer) may be. From the mighty fires of Sprecher Brewing in Glendale, WI springs the honey-sweetened and malted root beer nectar of the gods.
- Bulldog. Bulldog tries harder and is justifiably proud of its dedication to perfection. With pure vanilla (no vanillin here!) and a devotion to old methods of preparation that create more complex flavors, you'd be well-advised to follow the company's advice on consumption (chilled, no ice) to fully enjoy the volatile honey and vanilla presence that they've so thoughtfully kept light on carbonation to preserve.
- Hank's. If you like creamy root beers, Hank's is your beverage. If you don't like creamy root beers, go drink lesser soda, heretic — wait, come back, that was unfair.
- Saranac. Saranac Brewery (really F.X. Matt Brewing) boasts that only a true brewery can make the natural strong head that their root beer displays, and whether or not that's true, they can't make a bad beer, and since 1995 Saranac has made a very good root beer.
Nov 10, 2024 · Root beer is an American drink and has been around for centuries — in fact, first commercial root beer was invented by pharmacist Charles E. Hires in the 1800s, but the origins date back much further. When European colonists arrived in North America, they found the Indigenous peoples were making drinks from sassafras and sarsaparilla plants.
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- Teddy's. Teddy's may not come in a glass bottle, but it's still a near-perfect take on root beer and the effect of the plastic bottle is almost as good (almost).
- Stewart's. Stewart's has been around since Frank Stewart debuted it in 1924 and as far as our tastebuds can tell, the recipe has remained as authentic as ever.
- Faygo. This soda brand first came about in 1907, but it wasn't until the 1940s that they perfected their root beer. People across the Midwest love Faygo and it was even recognized as the best root beer in the country in 2009.
- Tractor Beverage Company. The first and only line of certified organic, non-GMO beverages for food services, Tractor Beverage Company's root beer is not to be believed.
- Overview
- Best Root Beer at a Glance
- What We Looked For When Ranking Root Beer
- How We Tested Each Root Beer
- Best Overall: Red Arrow Root Beer
- Runner-Up
- Best Sweet Root Beers
- Best "Rooty" Root Beers
- Signature Select Root Beer
- Zevia Ginger Root Beer
Grab a cold can and settle down for our picks, from best to worst.
With exception to brews made by Amish communities and other small-scale soda creators, today's root beer tends to lack the key root —
— that gives the soda its name. But that hasn't lessened America's love affair with the sweet, earthy and somewhat spicy soda. From national brands to small-time bottlers, we easily found thirteen root beers vying for our buck online and in our local grocery stores.
Given the amount of choice available to root beer lovers, we decided to test out which version of this classic cola should end up in your cart. So grab a cold can and settle down for our picks, from best to worst.
Henry Weinhard's Gourmet Root Beer
Best Low Sugar Root Beer:
Original New York Root Beer Seltzer
Best Low Carbonation Root Beer:
Obviously, taste is the primary factor we consider when conducting these tests. For this taste test, however, flavor balance was crucial to the process of sorting out our favorites. Some root beers erred more on the sugary-tasting side, others had deeper wintergreen and licorice notes and some managed to find a Goldilocks combination. Since preferences vary amongst soda lovers, we've made sure to highlight root beers across the flavor spectrum.
Even counting regional taxes on soda and other sugary drinks, a bottle of root beer shouldn't break the bank. A couple of our picks, notably vintage or craft root beers, can cost a pretty penny if you have to hunt them down online. By and large, however, we chose root beers that cost around $5 or $6 for a case.
Most of this taste test was conducted solo. However, my housemates stepped up to help me with the sorting as well. Each soda was chilled overnight in my office mini fridge before it was sampled. I also tested each soda initially by drinking it from either the can or the bottle, to prevent ice or a different container from influencing the test.
Unless you live in Michigan, or your grocery stores are particularly proficient at stocking antique sodas, you probably won't see Red Arrow on your shelves. Luckily, our local Safeway had individual bottles in stock, or we wouldn't have been able to try this classic cola from the Great Lakes State. Besides balancing sweet and sassafras taste perfec...
Henry Weinhard primarily specializes in alcoholic beer, but their non-alcoholic offerings are equally worth trying. Weinhard's root beer is a bit on the sweet side while containing slightly less sugar than some of its well-known competitors. The carbonation is also slightly more present than you might expect in a national competitor's offering, so ...
For those who prefer a sweeter tasting root beer, we found no better national offering than IBC's root beer. Made with cane sugar, IBC's offering is a bit closer to cream soda than to some of the other brands which contain more wintergreen or licorice flavor. Fans of smaller soda brands who still prefer a sweeter taste might want to look for Bulldo...
If you prefer a bit more of that classic sassafras flavor, then you'll probably want to reach for two of America's favorite root beer brands. Barq's and A&W, while still admittedly containing just as much sugar as some of their sweeter-tasting rivals, pack in more of the spicy, deep, hard-to-describe flavor that root beer is known for. And while Ba...
Signature Select's root beer offering is definitely on the sweeter side. It's most comparable to Mug's, in that the root beer taste is definitely overpowered by the sugar. But as far as price goes, it's probably the friendliest option for Safeway customers, particularly once customer discounts or coupons are included. It's admittedly a bit middle-o...
Zevia's weakest selling point is its color. Most people are simply not expecting clear liquid from a root beer can. Beyond that, however, Zevia's root beer is a delicious alternative for those who don't want to take in more than 40 grams of sugar just for a can of soda. The addition of ginger to Zevia's version also makes for an interesting flavor ...
Sep 4, 2024 · A&W is the most recognized root beer brand in the US and is known for its creaminess that goes perfectly well when turned into a root beer float. Allen and Wright introduced this brand in 1919, and currently, Keurig Dr. Pepper Inc. is the owner of the A&W brand.
However, root beer made in the US has been alcohol-free in its origins. Today, almost all root beer is alcohol-free, although a few brewers have produced specialized alcoholic root beer. What Root Beer Float Is
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