Masons Keg brewed flavor root beer

Sorry, no history available

Comes in 12oz bottles
Medium darkness
Medium head
Medium Carbonation
Not a very good after taste
light mouth feel
Nice sweet smell

Rating: 6.5

Olde Rhode Island Molasses Root Beer

Sorry, there is no history available

Low Head
Very Dark
Can taste the molasses
med Carbonation
good after taste
heavy mouth feel

Rating 7

Frostie Root Beer

Frostie was originally bottled in 1939 by The Frostie Beverage Company of Catonsville, Maryland, which was owned by George Rackensperger. At the end of 1979, the Frostie was sold to Monarch Beverage Company from Atlanta, Georgia.  The Frostie brand was sold in 2000 to Leading Edge Brands of Temple, Texas. In 2009, Leading Edge Brands sold the Frostie to Intrastate Distributors Inc. from Detroit, Michigan.

Smells sweet
very low head
very dark
low carbonation
tastes sweet
smooth
has a hint of honey
Caramely flavor

rating 8 1/2

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Dad's Old fashioned Root Beer

Dad's Root Beer was created in the 1930s by Barney Berns and Ely Klapman in the basement of Klapman's Chicago-area home. Dad's was officially a company on February 14, 1937. Dad's earned a loyal following. Dad's Dad's became very popular in the 1940's. Jules Klapman, son of co-founder Ely, successfully made Dad's brand international. The name Dad's Old Fashioned Root Beer was selected in honor of Ely Klapman's father, and other fathers who made root beer at home for their families.

low head
med-high carbonation
heavy on the finish
dark in color
caffeine free
pretty heavy
comes in 12 oz. bottles
contains cane syrup

rating: 7/10

Hopworks imperial root beer

Christian Ettinger the owner of hopworks pub has been a brew master for 12 years. For many of those years he spent trying to ind a theme for his restaurant. Soon, he found one, the hub of a bicycle.
He soon used the hub as the name of his restaurant and soon to be a largely known brew of Oregon. The hub of a bike inspired many of his brews and the taste of his food.
Sorry no photo's available
Found in Portland, Oregon
Very dark
med-high carbonation
Tastes like licorice and sarsaparilla
Sweet
nice finish with a strong hint of black licorice
Nice after taste

I rate this a 9 1/2 out of 10

Lucky Labrador's house brewed root beer

sorry no history or photo's available
Draft
high head
Not very dark
Not super carbonated
Very light not very strong
There is a hint of honey

I rate it a 7/10

Grandma Mary's Root Beer

Sorry, no history available
Found in Portland, Oregon USA in a great pub called Alameda.
The root beer is draft
Low head
High carbonation
Very dark
Has sarsaparilla, honey, and birch
Not too strong
Interesting tastes almost herbal

Pretty good I rate this root beer a 8

Sorry, it was so good that I drank it before I took the photo

Quiz Winners

This weeks quiz winer is....
Noah Relyea! Good Job Noah!

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Rat Bastard Root Beer

Sorry no history but I do know: It is from Real Soda in Real Bottles in Los Angeles California.


Medium head
medium-high carbonation 
Dark
190 calories per bottle
tastes a little like caramel
has caffeine
contains a herbal blend
light after taste
comes in 12oz. (355 ml) bottles


I rate this a 8 1/2 out of 10

Quiz Winners

The winners for this weeks quizzes are...
Noah Relyea and Jack Richards of Eugene Oregon!

Sioux City Sarsaparilla

White Rock Company started in 1871 when a pharmacist named H.M. Colver purchased the White Rock natural spring and its surrounding 60 acres in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

(grandaddy of all root beers)
comes in 12 oz. bottles
Sweetener: cane sugar
No caffeine
low head
sweet
caramely
pretty dark
medium carbonation
tastes like sarsaparilla

I rate this a 9/10

Quiz winners

The winners for this weeks Quiz are..
Noah Relyea
Ben Clark
 Great job guys!

Snake River Sarsaparilla

Sorry, No History available.
No Caffeine.
Available in OK, CA, WY, and OR USA
Low Head
Dark
caramely
Great Cold
Sweet
Comes in 12 oz. bottles

I rate this an 9.

Quiz winners

This weeks quiz winners are....
Liam Elliott of Eugene Oregon
Noah Relyea of Eugene Oregon
and Tyler Brown of Portland Oregon
Great job guys!

Blue Sky Free

The company was established in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1980, where it remained until it was purchased by Hansen Beverage Company in 2000. Blue Sky Beverage Company now operates out of Corona, California. 

Zero Calorie
it is a stevia soda
100% natural
gluten free
no preservatives
no caffeine
no artificial sweeteners
very dark
medium carbonation
mild
tastes like vanilla
very creamy

low head

I rate this a 7 1/2

Quiz Winners

The winners for this weeks quiz is....
       Nate Powell from Eugene, Oregon
and     Noah Relyea from Eugene, Oregon
 Great job guys!

Zevia ginger root beer

Bill Bluemer was the creator of Zevia soda's. His company first name was Z-cola. Then later on it was changed to Zevia. This great all natural cola company originated in Los Angeles, CA.
All natural
Med. - high carbonation
very light in color almost carmely
Pretty sweet
Ginger can be tasted
low head

no sugar
Comes in 12 oz. cans




I rate this an 8

A and W

A and W root beer was first made in 1919 in Lodi, California by Roy Allen. Then soon Roy Allen made a second root beer stand and in 1922 he made a partnership with Frank Wright. Then soon they created A and W. A for Allen and W for Wright.
High Carbonation
Caffeine free
caramely
Sweetened with corn syrup, Sugar, and Vanilla
Med. darkness
A lot of head
 comes in 20 oz bottles, 2 liter bottles and 350 ml cans

I rate this a 5

Quiz winners

The winners of this weeks quiz are....
                                                         Jack Benda of Eugene, Oregon

Markus Lydon of Eugene, Oregon

Stewarts Root Beer

Stewarts root beer originated in 1924. This great root beer was how Frank Stewart the maker of Stewarts root beer gained most of his income as a school teacher. And soon after he made his stand he made his first drive through location. And this small 1920's root beer company evolved and grew into what it is today. A root beer company that has stayed around for over 75 years
Sweetened with sugar
Medium-High carbonation
Med. Head
Very dark
No caffeine
No  sarsaparilla
Good cold
Sold in 12 oz. bottles
Smells carmely

I rate this a 6 1/2

Steelhead Draft Root Beer

sorry, no history
med. carbonation
good cold
contains sarsaparilla
no caffeine
med. darkness almost a carmely color
no head
spicy
a little herbal
pretty strong in taste
found in Eugene Oregon

My rating: 8

Virgils micro brewed root beer

The Virgils root beer was first started in 1916. This root beer was one of their first. They only use natural ingredients.
Sold in 12 oz. bottles
Gluten free
med. carbonation
pretty dark
low carbs.
smells like saspirilla
sweetened with licorice, vanilla, and cinnamon
great with summer foods.





I rate this a 8

Teddy's root beer

Sorry, there is no history
good for parties
Caffeine free
med. carbonation
good served cold
no head
med darkness
thin
sweetener: corn syrup

I rate this a 5

Race Day

Ran a 5K. Won it for my age group. Time for some root beer.





Posted on St. Patricks Day!

Thomas Kemper

Head Medium
Dark about a 7
sweetener: Honey, Cane Sugar, Vanilla.
No caffeine
good warm and cold
good with pizza

Thomas Kempler was first brewed for an Oktober fest in 1990. Then soon it largely grew and was soon used at a November fest. And today you can buy it at many grocery stores around America.



I rate this an 8 3/4

Deshutes

Sorry, there is no history or pictures available.

head low
med carbonation
It has sarsaparilla.
Good served cold.
dark about an 8
Only found in Bend and Portland Oregon.
It can only be found in draft.
It is not to sweet.
Very thin.
The head is pretty low
I rate it a 6 1/2 out of 10

Mug

Mug was produced by the Belfast Beverage Company  in San Francisco, California in the early 1950's. Which was purchased by Pepsi in 1986.
Head large
carbination high
sasperella none
sweetener cane sugar
no caffine
pretty light
good served cold
good if you want something cheep for a large group of people.
I rate it a 4 out of 10

old town root beer company

Old Town Root Beer was created in Temecula, CA. Its owners John and Cory McGomery developed this brand in 2001. The original recipe was written on onion skin paper found in a family bible from Johns grandfather who was alive in the 1800's.
sweeteners are honey and cane sugar
low carbonation
low head
good if you like honey
good served cold
no caffeine
available in 12 oz bottles
dark about a ten
micro brewed
tasted on super bowl sunday!!!!
I rate this a 7 out of 10

boylan root beer

The Boylan Bttlg co. was founded in 1891. Boylan Root Beer was one of the first companies to create a carbonated beverage.
sweetener: cane sugar
available in 12 oz. bottles
dark about a 9
high head when first poured then goes down to a low
med. carbonation
smooth
no caffeine
best served cold.
can be found in New Jersey and New York
consumed super bowl sunday!
I rate it an 9 out of 10

Crater lake rootbeer

The home made root beer was created by the Gouverneur family in Indiana after visiting Crater lake.  And since then one of their sons have created a variety of different flavors of soda.
Head: low
carbination: low
It's pretty mild
sasprilla none
sweetener none
no caffine
its pretty dark about a 8
It comes in 12 oz. bottles.
Best served warm and is made localy in Portland Oregon.
It can be found in Oregon and Washington.
I rate it 7 1/2 caps out of 10

IBC Diet

The IBC Root Beer  was created in 1919 by the Griesediek family in St. Louis. Then the independent root beer company was closed and purchased by the Kranzberg family. Then the popularity started to slowly rise in the 1920's and soon was available in many top restaurants.
head : very little
Carbination: high
Color: dark about a 7
The IBC Diet comes in 12 oz. bottles
It is best served cold with pizza.
It is Nutty, vanilla, and a litttle sasperela.
No caffine
Can Be found in oregon and Washington

I rate it 6 3/4 caps out of 10