Root Beer Brands

Beer makes one of the most popular drinks in the world and we all would more than agree to this. It has far gone beyond being simply beer, as for most of the beer fans out there, there is a particular type of beer that they prefer.

Talking about beer types, root beer is a traditional form of beer that still has many a pitchers overflowing with demand. There will seldom be a mug that has not yet fizzed with the flavor of root beer.

We are going to discuss the brands of root beer, which also has some of the highest selling names. For root beer fans, enjoy the journey with 'déjà vu'. And for those new to this amazing drink take a stroll as we, unveil some facts.

Root beer has a rich history. It has been the traditional drink, which was started in the colonial times in America. It was in the year 1870 that Charles Hires, prepared this amazing mixture of roots and herbs. Root beer can be described as a sweet beverage made from the sassafras plant, basically the bark of this tree. However, the recipe has a mixture of many roots, that include cinnamon, ginger, anise, and at times birch too.

But with time, the ingredients of root beer have long traveled with the most distinct flavorings like vanilla, cloves and wintergreen. This variety in brands with flavor too, is perhaps the most loved aspect of root beer by its die-hard fans across the globe.

It has a unique taste, that beats all soda's, well yes, not by the statistics of comparison of consumption. The soda still rules, but there cannot be a better option that is a great ice cream float, than root beer! With all this and more, root beer gets back a warm gulp, in a chilled mug.

While merrily getting to know each brand with a different taste, we have compiled the list of popular root beer brands. Now can we see a few raising their mugs please, here you go.

Different types rule each brand as each has a different taste. Moreover, fans are loyal to one brand, or may also have a few added to the list. The main aspect of the brands and their popularity is the taste, while being followed by the alcohol content, calories, caffeine content and price too.

• A&W
• Barqs
• Flitz's
• Hires
• Bulldog
• IBC
• Stewart's

• Virgil's
• Triple XXX Root Beer
• Mug Root Beer
• Sprecher
• Americana Microcrafted Root Beer
• Boylan's
• Capt'n Eli's
• The Pop Shoppe
• Journey's John Barleycorn
• Goose Island
• Bundaberg

• Dr. Brown's
• Gale's
• Jewel
• Cubby Bear
• Dad's
• Faygo
• Nanton Summer Root Beer
• Thomas Kemper
• White Rock
• Wildwood
• Berghoff
• Shasta
• Frostie
• Barrelhead
• A-Treat
• Old Dominion

These were some of the brands for root beer. Most of us have tasted a handful of these and I am sure, the verdict too must have come with the first mug down. Root beer has more than one reason to enjoy and, you can pick a few among the list above to get a nasty pop of the taste buds.

Moreover, get a dollop of ice cream on some of the brands that give smooth and creamy beer, and sip way, with yummy flavors combining with fizz. Well, there sure is no need for advice for beer fans on their favorite root beer. As long as it travels down, with excellent flavors, all is fair and good!