The Pop Shoppe

The Pop Shoppe was born in the summer of 1969. It was owned by two guys from London, Ontario. They found a legendary love for soda's and decided to make their own. Soon, they became a major hit and began selling around the country.

Very Dark
Low Head
Med. Carbonation
Very Sweet
Sugary Taste
Can Taste Honey
Good Flavor

 Rating 7/10

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!

Quiz Winners

Sorry this week there are no winners. Remember that all the answers are on THIS site.

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