ROOT BEER

*****

(1) Henry Wienhard’s – The best root beer I have ever had. Purchased at Rainbow.
(2) Boylan’s – Purchased at Byerly’s.
(3) Hank’s – Purchased at Target in the deli section.
(4) Dogs and Suds – The owner of Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store says this is his favorite.
(5) Bulldog
(6) Iron Horse
(7) Dad’s – Purchased at Cub.
(8) Sioux City – Purchased at Cub
(9) Captain Eli’s – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
(10) Buckin’ Root Beer – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.

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Berghoff – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
Spring Grove – Made in Spring grove, MN.
Lighthouse – Purchased at North Carolina somewhere.
Point Premium
A.H. Stephans -Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
Napa Valley
Dorothy’s Isle of Pines  – Purchased at Byerly’s.
Clover Classic – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
Sprecher  – Purchased at Cub.
Blumers – Purchased at Old Chicago.
Squamscot – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
Hippo Size
Boston Tower
Filbert’s – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
Sparky's – Purchased at Blue Sun Soda Shop
Route 66 – Purchased at Blue Sun Soda Shop

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Goose Island (Improved Recipe) – Goose Island changed their recipe, it was a big improvement. Purchased at Byerlys and at Famous Daves.
Sea Dog – We even made up a funny voice for the Sea Dog. Purchased at Club One in Alexandria, MN.
A&W – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
IBC – Available everywhere.
Pearson’s – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
Stewart’s – Purchased at Cub Foods.
Judge Wapner – “I sentence you to drink my root beer.” – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
Faygo
Briar’s – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
Thomas Kemper – Purchased at Borders Books
Robusto  – Purchased at Aldi.
Boylan’s Natural – The best ranking natural root beer. Purchased at World Market.
Rat Bastard – “Quit being a dick, Drink it”- Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store
Cicero Beverage Co – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
Fitz’s – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
Mason’s – Purchases at Nelson’s Deli
Empire – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
Joe's – Purchased at Blue Sun Soda Shop
Saranac – Purchased at Blue Sun Soda Shop
Ozark Mountain – Purchased at Blue Sun Soda Shop
Barrel Brothers Creamy Vanilla – Purchased at Blue Sun Soda Shop
Americana – Purchased at Blue Sun Soda Shop

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Dang! That’s Good  – Purchased at The machine Shed Restaurant
Grandpa’s Own  – Purchased at Tulip Time Festival.
Waialua – Purchased at Club One in Alexandria, MN.
Gray’s – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
Kutztown – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
Maine Root – Has a childrens cough syrup aftertaste. Purchased at Byerlys.
Goose Island (Original Recipe) – Had a really metallic after taste. It was fine if you drank it while eating a cookie. As soon as you finished a sip take a bite of the cookie. No aftertaste.
Killebrew  – Purchased at Cub.
Windy City Diet – Purchased at some grocery store in Chicago… I forget which one.
Olde Brooklyn – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
Virgil’s – Purchased at Cub Foods.
Chowning’s Tavern
Jack Black’s Dead Red Root Beer – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
Gale’s – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
St. John’s Brewer – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
Capone – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
Cicero Beverage Co Salted Caramel – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
Myers Ave Red – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store.
Dr Brown's – Purchased at Blue Sun Soda Shop
Margo's Bark – Purchased at Blue Sun Soda Shop
Tree Fort – Purchased at Blue Sun Soda Shop
Abita – Purchased at Blue Sun Soda Shop
River City – Purchased at Blue Sun Soda Shop

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Frostie – Purchased at some grocery store in Chicago… I forget which one.
Jones – Purchased at Target.
Steaz Organic Sparkling Green Tea Root Beer – If you take little sips it taste pretty good, if you take a big gulp it tastes bad.
Old Fashioned Root Beer – Purchased at Walgreens.
Cold Mountain – Purchased at Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store
Polar Classics Premium
Foxon
Archer Farms Sasparilla – Purchased at Target
Zuberfizz

0 Stars

Natural Brew – We think their slogan should be “You can taste the natural”
Old Rhode Island Molasses – I am not sure if I just had a bad bottle but mine had a strong soap taste to it.
Wiscopop – I don’t even know what to say… just no.

(I’ve got a few more in my fridge waiting to be drank and ranked.)