Root Beer reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 262 Reddit reviews across 7 subreddits and 14 posts to rank the best Root Beer brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/rootbeer, r/newengland, r/Soda, r/AskReddit, r/phoenix. Top-rated brands include A&W (4.3/5), Barq's (4.1/5), Sprecher (4.4/5).
Stats
Reviews262
Subreddits7
Posts14
Brands68
Products65
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#1
A&W
4.3
(44)
"A&W Zero easily. Best tasting diet soda. Takes the most like “real” soda as any diet I’ve ever had."
"The zero a&w is fantastic"
"A&W for me 😃"
"Something that's ALWAYS available no matter where you are? A&W for me."
"A&W zero sugar is the best"
"If you go to an actual A&W restaraunt they have the made from scratch shit."
"There is an A&W in Smithfield RI that makes their own root beer from the original A&W concentrate."
"A and W on tap! In a frosted mug."
"A&W is best in the can or bottle for me"
"Widely available basically is A&W, Mug and Barqs. After that what is available is different depending on your location. I agree that A&W is the best of those 3."
#2
Barq's
4.1
(44)
"Barq's and I will die on this hill."
"My favorite is barqs zero. It's so good."
"I love barqs zero, there's a jack-in-the-box near me that has it in there drink fountain and a vanilla version as well."
"Barqs is my absolute favorite"
"Barqs zero sugar by a country mile"
"I recently discovered Barq's zero and I love it."
"Nothing beats the bite on a freshly opened can of Barq’s though ✨"
"I like Barq’s"
"Out of the mass produced ones Barq's has the best bite whilst A&W has a solid creamy vanilla flavor."
"Barqs would be easier to find."
#3
Sprecher
4.4
(26)
"Sprechers is my all time fav"
"My favorite is Maple Sprecher"
"It's really good. It has more bite and fizz than Sprecher. Strongly recommend"
"My personal fave. Made with honey."
"Sprecher is hands down the best root beer I've had."
"If you can get your hands on a Sprecher's root beer, you'll be impressed. It's my favorite but can be a little tough to find."
"Sprecher maple root beer and the normal root beer, mug and A&W (even better if it’s from the restaurant)is really good"
"Sprecher is the best of both worlds, having bite and being creamy, and you can get it at every dollar tree near me."
"Sprecher Root Beer. Second to literally none. It's so good I have a kegerator with a quarter barrel in it at all times"
"Sprecher is the GOAT."
#4
IBC
4.3
(12)
"I can pick up 4 packs of Frostie and IBC at the closest local grocer. Both are good but I lean more to IBC."
"IBC is always solid."
"IBC is my choice. Dads' is great too."
"Glass bottles: Henry Weinhard, IBC"
"I like Stewart’s and IBC if you want a regularly available glass bottle root beer."
"Barqs and ibc"
"IBC... Nomnomnomnom"
"IBC. Or Dads."
"IBC"
"IBC."
#5
Dad's
4.0
(12)
"Dad's and Barq's"
"Otherwise Dad’s or Sprecher for me."
"If you want something that has a bit more bite, especially up front, I would go with Dad’s."
"Dad’s and then Hires"
"Dad’s root beer is pretty easy to find."
"I can only find Dad's at Safeway in my state."
"Barq’s, Dad’s, and A&W are all good and readily available."
"Some recommended brands that seem to be easy to find: Hank's, Frostie, Sprecher, Route 66, Dad's."
"Dad’s if you can find it!"
"Hire's root beer or Dad's root beer."
#6
Culver's
4.5
(8)
"There isn't any better than Culver's."
"Culver’s root beer is delicious!"
"I really like the root beer at Culver's and they have a diet version too."
"If you have Culvers within a short drive, their house root beer is excellent."
"Culver’s is top tier"
"Mug is my go-to. Culvers rb was mentioned and it is elite"
"Culver’s"
"Culver's diet root beer is good."
#7
Abita
4.3
(8)
"Or Abita Rootbeer from Louisiana,"
"I'm very pleased by Abita Root beer."
"Abita and Bulldog are may favorites for now but there are lots I need to try still."
"Abita"
"Abita is up and coming."
"Abita all day"
"There are two I would recommend, Barq’s and Abita."
"Abita."
#8
Mug
4.3
(7)
"I found the zero sugar Mug on the grocery store shelves. I think it's the best diet soda I've ever had in my entire life."
"Mug Zero is the bomb, love the stuff"
"Mug and A&W are my favorites for floats, but now and then get one at In n Our, where they have Barqs and can’t complain."
"You can probably also find Mug or A&W internationally."
"The mug zero sugar is pretty good."
"There’s the big three, A&W, Barqs and Mug. They’re all fine."
"A&W, Barq’s, Mug, and IBC can be found almost everywhere in the US."
#9
1919
4.2
(5)
"1919 is my go-to as well. It's that creamy mouthfeel that makes it perfect for a float."
"For some reason, I've never found a float better than 1919"
"A few more miles up the road I can get Hanks and 1919 from same grocer, different owner group."
"1919"
"1919"
#10
Hank's
4.2
(5)
"Hanks all the way"
"A few more miles up the road I can get Hanks and 1919 from same grocer, different owner group."
"Hanks"
"Some recommended brands that seem to be easy to find: Hank's, Frostie, Sprecher, Route 66, Dad's."
"It'll be harder to find, but, Hank's Root Beer in the glass bottle is what you are looking for."
#11
Stewart's
4.3
(4)
"Stewart's, Stubborn, and Culver's are my faves"
"Stewart's for me"
"I like Stewart’s and IBC if you want a regularly available glass bottle root beer."
"Stewart’s"
#12
Frostie
4.0
(4)
"If you want something relatively smooth in flavor, I would recommend Frostie."
"I can pick up 4 packs of Frostie and IBC at the closest local grocer. Both are good but I lean more to IBC."
"Frostie and IBC are pretty widely available but harder to find than Sprecher."
"Some recommended brands that seem to be easy to find: Hank's, Frostie, Sprecher, Route 66, Dad's."
#13
Maine Root
4.3
(3)
"This is def one of the best root beer if not the best I’ve had."
"Maine Root."
"Maine root. Maine root also has Sarsaparilla."
#14
Squamscot
4.3
(3)
"This shit is hands down the best, used to be my favorite part of vacationing in NH."
"I have to bring back Squamscot Root Beer for family every time I am in NH."
"Squamscot in my opinion but they make a birch beer that is divine."
#15
Boylan
2.6
(5)
"I’m hooked on Boylan for the moment"
"Try boylans birch beer"
"I found boylans to be the best root beer from all that I've tried. Barqs is easily my favorite commercially available though."
"I love everything Boylan makes besides root beer, their cream soda is one of my favorite sodas of all time. I’m a Barqs boy to the bone."
"Boylan root beer is terrible."
#16
Big K
4.0
(3)
"Best I've found is Kroger's Big K Zero Sugar."
"I like the Kroger Zero Sugar"
"Big k"
#17
Henry Weinhard
4.0
(3)
"Glass bottles: Henry Weinhard, IBC"
"Weinhards so far, probably a mom n pop out there somewhere that's close to home made but I haven't found it."
"Henry Weinhard, that shit is delicious 😋"
#18
Zevia
4.0
(3)
"Zevia, but their creamy root beer, not their ginger root beer."
"Zevia ginger rootbeer"
"Zevia ginger rootbeer"
#19
Rat Bastard
5.0
(2)
"BevMo carries rat bastard. Rat bastard uses molasses too, way good bud."
"Rat Bastard. If you in La go visit Eduardo at realsoda in Gardena."
#20
Foxon Park
4.5
(2)
"Foxon Park with Modern Apizza is the correct answer."
"Foxon Park or Hosmer Mountain:)"
#21
Rookie's
4.0
(2)
"Rookie's is quite good."
"Rookies, captain elis, Maine root."
#22
Hosmer Mountain
4.0
(2)
"Don’t sleep on Hosmer Mountain either."
"Hosmer Mountain. But why are you asking about rootbeer?"
#23
Birch Beer
4.0
(2)
"Never had Canada mints but will definitely try birch beer!"
"I like birch beer. It's mildly spicy, less heavy than root beer with spearmint/wintergreen flavor."
#24
Cracker Barrel
4.0
(2)
"You can get a ton of different brands at Cracker Barrel restaurant in their gift shop."
"Cracker barrel and Kroger have a pretty good selection of either of those are near you"
#25
Frostop
4.0
(2)
"Diet frostop is pretty good."
"After joining, I was on an ACE run for some needed parts and scored Frostop & Sprecher. I had never tried either of them."
#26
Sioux City
4.0
(2)
"If you have a Cracker Barrel you can get Sioux City. That’s what I just did"
"Sioux City Sarsaparilla will get ya on down the dusty trail"
#27
Route 66
4.0
(2)
"Route 66 🤤"
"Some recommended brands that seem to be easy to find: Hank's, Frostie, Sprecher, Route 66, Dad's."
#28
Not Your Father's
4.0
(2)
"Not Your Father’s. If it’s root beer float time, it’s getting ripped time."
"Not your father's rootbeer is a good boozy or infused root beer."
#29
Rocky Mountain
3.5
(2)
"Rocky Mountain Root Beer. Happy Root Beer Hunting everyone!"
"I did not find Rocky Mountain that great. Tasted almost like it was diet root beer."
#30
Summit
3.5
(2)
"Summit from Aldi, Sprecher is available at Menards if you have one"
"Summit is at Aldi if you're close to one."
#31
Ace
3.5
(2)
"For me, Ace = Frostop"
"I'm going to have to check out Ace - as there is one near me and I've never been there"
#32
Henry Weinhard's
5.0
(1)
"Henry Weinhard's Root Beer for the win!"
#33
BJs
5.0
(1)
"BJs house brew"
#34
Bitch Beer
5.0
(1)
"I've been a lifelong root beer love and it's much better"
#35
Mission
5.0
(1)
"Mission Hard Root Beer was absolutely fantastic, 7% ABV but had barely any alcohol flavor."
#36
Bundaberg
5.0
(1)
"Bundaberg"
#37
Virgil's
5.0
(1)
"Virgil’s."
#38
Stewart’s
5.0
(1)
"Stewart’s"
#39
Tower
5.0
(1)
"The best brand of rootbeer, hands down, is Tower rootbeer."
#40
St Arnold's
5.0
(1)
"If you can get ahold of it, St Arnold's Rootbeer from Houston is delicious."
#41
Appalachian Mountain Brewing Co.
5.0
(1)
"My vote goes for Apalation Mountian Brewing Co. Root Beer (made with honey and caine sugar)"
#42
MacAlpine's
5.0
(1)
"I just tried MacAlpine's for the first time a couple weeks ago and really enjoyed it!"
#43
Dr. McGillically
4.0
(1)
"Dr. Mcgillically root beer is where it’s at, I mix it with my favorite root beer"
#44
Woodstock Station
4.0
(1)
"Woodstock station root beer - forget the name but it's made by woodstock station brewery."
#45
Will Bills
4.0
(1)
"Will Bills. So good."
#46
Simpson Springs
4.0
(1)
"I loved Simpson Springs Root Beer as a kid"
#47
Rugged Mountain
4.0
(1)
"Rugged Mountain Root Beer in VT (can find in some coops in the area)."
#48
Root Naturals
4.0
(1)
"Root Naturals Root Beer! Crisp clean tasting."
#49
Liquid Death
4.0
(1)
"I really like the "Root Beer Wrath" flavor of Liquid Death."
#50
Joe's Real BBQ
4.0
(1)
"Joe’s Real BBQ in Gilbert has a really good Root Bear."
#51
Casey's General Stores
4.0
(1)
"If you have Casey’s General Stores near you, their branded root beer is really good in my opinion."
#52
Red Arrow
4.0
(1)
"Red Arrow"
#53
Nardellis
4.0
(1)
"Nardellis sandwich shops in CT have weirdly good root beer."
#54
K&M
4.0
(1)
"I was going to be disappointed if K&M was not mentioned!!!!!"
#55
Jed's Maple
4.0
(1)
"Can also buy it from Jed's Maple in Derby VT! Delicious!"
#56
Hosmer
4.0
(1)
"My two favorite are Hosmer and Foxon"
#57
Hire's
4.0
(1)
"Hire's root beer or Dad's root beer."
#58
Harpoon
4.0
(1)
"Harpoon brewer makes a terrific root beer."
#59
Foxon
4.0
(1)
"My two favorite are Hosmer and Foxon"
#60
Fitz's
4.0
(1)
"My second favorite is Fitz's root beer, and you can find that in the speciality shops all over the place"
#61
Duckfat
4.0
(1)
"Duckfat in Portland ME used to have their own in house that was fantastic."
#62
Berghoff's
4.0
(1)
"If you’re ever in Chicago, try Berghoff’s Root Beer. It has bite!"
#63
Bad Jimmy's
4.0
(1)
"Bad Jimmy’s downtown makes their own root beer"
#64
Bulldog
4.0
(1)
"Bulldog! Happy Root Beer Hunting everyone!"
#65
Polar
4.0
(1)
"Polar out of Worcester, Mass if you’re in the NE and their white Birch Beer is even better"
#66
Jones
4.0
(1)
"Jones."
#67
Rocket Fizz
4.0
(1)
"Save up some money and make a run. They’ll sell by the case too. I’m planning on doing the same because rocket fizz is about that far from me"
#68
Lost Trail
4.0
(1)
"A&W,IBC,Lost Trail"
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