Root Beer suggestions

[Zmilin]

Id liks to try some root beer as a pairing. I can easily go get the typical A&W, Barqs, Dads, etc... all the typical grocery store brands.
Well I'm sure as with cigars, wine and everything else there are better options. I just have no clue.

So what do you suggest? I happen to have a root beer store near me as well as Trader Joes and Whole Foods.

 

[Tennessee Dave]

I like Hires and IBC. For something a bit different try the Virgil's.

 

[Smoqman]

IBC and Sprecher for me

 

[Wicket]

Henry Weinhard’s for store purchased

 

[Angry Bill]

Abita makes a great root beer.

 

[atbat82]

Sprecher is great, I like Boylans a lot. Only had the Abita once, but it was great.

 

[cgraunke]

IBC and Sprecher for me

Love the Sprecher cream soda!

 

[Mossome]

Why have we all glossed over this bombshell that there is a whole store that specializes in root beer? I need to hear more about this. Do they brew their own? Do they only sell others?

 

[Mossome]

BTW, I have seen some home brew kits at Bed Bath & Beyond. Maybe try that and let us all know the results.

 

[Zmilin]

Why have we all glossed over this bombshell that there is a whole store that specializes in root beer? I need to hear more about this. Do they brew their own? Do they only sell others?

Ive never been there but pass it most days (depends on my route out). Ill report back when I stop in but heres the link to the website: https://www.therootbeerstore.com

 

[Grrrrr609]

Ive never been there but pass it most days (depends on my route out). Ill report back when I stop in but heres the link to the website: https://www.therootbeerstore.com

You got me seriously considering their rootbeer of the month club.




My choices would be Frosties or Stewarts

 

[Sp@rky426]

Ibc and lots of home brewers also do their own root beer

 

[Lomey]

Another that hasn't been mentioned is Culver's. Too bad they don't sell it in bottles.

Btw, I love root beer and cigars together.

 

[luckysaturn13]

fitz has a bottling plany here in stl. its also a restaurant. really cool place and great rb!

 

[Hoshneer]

1919 if you can find it on tap somewhere. Omfg..

 

[danmdevries]

Tossing a vote for Sprechers. Strangely enough, local hardware store carries a lot of their sodas.

 

[cgraunke]

Tossing a vote for Sprechers. Strangely enough, local hardware store carries a lot of their sodas.

Menards here in MN!

 

[Zmilin]

I picked up a 6 pack of H Weinhards at Safeway today. This should be good till I can get to that root beer store and look for some of the other suggestions you guys provided.
Keep em coming though...

 

[Craig Mac]

Always been a fan of root beer but don't really drink it often. Like A&W, Barqs and IBC, not a fan of Dad's.

I stopped by Harris Teeter and they had several options so I grabbed this one.


They also carry Maine, Stewart's, Virgils and Natural Brew as well in bottles that I am curious to try. Anyone had the Maine Root Beer and speak on why it's double the price of the rest of them and if it's worth it?

 

[joe45]

Goose Island would be my first pick.

Not your father's root beer from small town brewery is excellent too. . . And 10% abv.