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ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/22/2010 8:59:54 PM   
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I'm always looking for something new and different to post, and for a little summer fun thought I would try getting others involved in my "Great Root Beer Taste Test." I went to various stores today and bought one bottle/can of every brand of rootbeer I could find. And now over the next couple of days I will sample each and see which one I like best. A few of the brands I never heard of, and some are generic like those you find at Wal-Mart, etc. In all I ended up with nine different ones and plan to go out tomorrow again and see if I can find a few more.

The way I hope this will work will be to taste test them over the weekend and then on Monday (July 26) post my preference along with a photo of the bottle or can. If you just hate rootbeer and have no interest in participating, I will understand. And if you already know your favorite without doing the taste test, but would like to join in, please wait until Monday or Tuesday to post your comments so as not to influence others. 
 
I realize this is a little "off the wall," but I am genuinely curious as to which current brand is liked best, and see if it turns out to be one of brands that has been around for years and years and holds to it's claim (as they all claim) of being "The Best Root Beer In The Good Ol' U.S.A."
 
If you have something to add to this please feel free to do so. Otherwise I hope to hear from you on Monday or Tuesday of next week. And please keep a list of every brand you come home with. I'm also curious to know just how many different brands there are on the market today.
 
Thanks to all ...
 
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RE: ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/22/2010 9:26:11 PM   
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I wanted to add the reason for this so called taste test was because I was in one of those fancy gourmet markets the other day and saw several brands of rootbeer I had never heard of. Some of them even made elaborate claims of being around since Moses ... so that's when I decided to give a few of them a try.

I realize that some of you may live in the boondocks and not have dozens of stores to shop at like I do, especially some of the fancy one's that carry fancy rootbeers ... but just do the best you can and we'll see what develops. And this might also be a good time for some of you to un-cap those still full bottles of rootbeer you've had sitting on your collection shelves for years. That way you can tell us if they actually get better with age ... Lol 

Thanks again,

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RE: ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/22/2010 9:31:09 PM   
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RE: ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/22/2010 9:47:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		gonna have to go hunting now for off brands - gourmet stuff is hard to find up here  even though we have some semi-local bottlers. go figure.

look forward to the test and to the list of what off-beat brands you found.

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RE: ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/22/2010 10:12:53 PM   
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Although I requested for everyone who participates to please wait until Monday or Tuesday of next week to post your favorite brand, I figured it couldn't hurt to share this link for those who need a little help as what to look for. Of course not all of them are still around. But it will give you some idea as to the popularity of rootbeer over the years.

SPB

Rootbeer Brand Link :   http://rootbeer.net/RootBeerBrands.html

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RE: ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/22/2010 11:20:19 PM   
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Hands down Boylan's from New Jersey.......



Gotta agree with Jim on the Boylan's! Up by the river near Seneca Junction, The local 'red brothers' (Seneca's) have a log cabin smoke shop, they carry Boylan's there,.....for awhile Laur and I would try a different flavor each visit..... Good stuff.

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RE: ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/22/2010 11:37:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		An excuse to buy some root beer.  I like it!  Yes, the Boylan's is very good.  I'm not a Root Beer fanatic, but I'll drink it.  I think Stewart's is pretty good too. 

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RE: ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/22/2010 11:58:17 PM   
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RE: ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/23/2010 12:17:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		BOYLANS! Funny, though, I used to prefer root beer to birch beer and have found that I now prefer birch beer.

That's what I was drinking at Shupps Grove... it also comes in a nice glass, acl, embossed bottle and is made with real sugar.... you've gotta respect that!

Someone's gotta give A-Treat a test.. they have good soda... LOVE their Grapefruit!

Let me know when the Dr Pepper taste test is going on... I'll get some Dr Weis, Dr W, Dr Thunder, Dr Bob... (ps, I like them all better than Dr Pepper - not sure why)

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RE: ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/23/2010 12:35:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		This may be considered off topic but I bought a 12 pack of pineapple Fanta today.

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RE: ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/23/2010 12:41:55 AM   
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Status: offline 		We're not really supposed to talk about rootbeer until next week anyway.... A-Treat makes Pineapple soda also. I drank some Caribbean brand in Grand Cayman years ago and that was the best Pineapple soda I ever had. Drank it every day!

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RE: ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/23/2010 12:49:07 AM   
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Status: offline 		Too funny Kate,....I was saving the acl Boylans for awhile, but they somehow got accidentally sent to the recycle bin!

P.S.He!! -Mart's pineapple soda is pretty good.

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RE: ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/23/2010 12:52:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have 2 in my car and I haven't decided what to do with them yet! They'll probably end up rare because we recycle so much these days. At least it gives you an excuse to by more! We picked it up at the beer distributor, where you can mix & match and it's a little cheaper than most places I see it for sale. (Yes - can you tell I'm from PA... do others even know what a beer distributor is?)

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RE: ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/23/2010 12:55:33 AM   
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Status: offline 		How about the six pack carry out limit, Do you guys have that, if you buy beer at an eatery? Here's some other soda thats REALLY good that I may have posted sometime ago here....Their rootbeer might even give the Boylans a run, but their Birch Beer! good stuff!




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RE: ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/23/2010 12:56:48 AM   
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RE: ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/23/2010 1:08:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		They have it on draft at Musikfest... that's when I usually drink Kutztown Birchbeer.... that's local stuff, too.... you have it up there?

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RE: ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/23/2010 1:08:38 AM   
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(Yes - can you tell I'm from PA... do others even know what a beer distributor is?)


In Buffalo there are three taps at the sink: hot, cold, and beer. Now that's a public service.


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RE: ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/23/2010 1:19:32 AM   
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They have it on draft at Musikfest... that's when I usually drink Kutztown Birchbeer.... that's local stuff, too.... you have it up there?



Yeah Kate,...We have a cool little market shop called the "Grocery Stretcher" run by relocated Mennenite's from down your area,....They turned me onto it.

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RE: ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/23/2010 1:22:09 AM   
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(Yes - can you tell I'm from PA... do others even know what a beer distributor is?)


In Buffalo there are three taps at the sink: hot, cold, and beer. Now that's a public service.





Dennis,...you reffering to Buffalo NY?

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RE: ROOT BEER TASTE TEST - 7/23/2010 1:37:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		Heck with it!  Let's go ahead and "pour out" all of our pent-up rootbeer fantasie's and get it over with ...  Lol    I'll even lead the pack by saying a draft rootbeer like "A&W" is going to be hard to beat. I realize this is a bottle site and not a keg site ... but I really believe rootbeer was intended to best be enjoyed directly from the "Barrel."  Question is;  How many different walk-in rootbeer fountains are there around? I only know of two! ... an A&W from "anywhere," and "Mister D'z" on Route 66 in Kingman, Arizona. I honestly think they have developed a formula for rootbeer that truly embraces the romance of  of the American Highway. "Mister D'z" makes their own rootbeer on a daily basis, and enthusiast like me will drive hundreds of miles just to enjoy some of their "home brew." I believe they sell it in bottles now, but do not know where to purchase it except in Kingman. The fine people of Kingman have pulled together and are making their town one of the most popular stops along old Route 66. It is a totally tourist friendly community and they sure have some great rootbeer ta'boot! Not to mention the town is halfway between The Grand Canyon and Las Vegas, which are two of the most colorful "playgrounds" in the west , and two of my favorite places. My vote definitely goes to ...

                      "Mister D'z Rootbeer"
 
Anyhoo ...  I still plan on doing the taste test over the weekend, and will probably get so sick of rootbeer I will regret this whole thing. Oh well, ... it's like Paul Newman said in the movie "Cool Hand Luke" when he responded as to why he busted the heads off of parking meters with a baseball bat; he replied, "heck, it's just something to do!"   

                      Thanks for stopping by - see ya in a day or less. 
 
                                                      SPB             

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