Root Beer

I used to rank my root beer collection by taste from best to worst. Those numbers are in parenthesis on the left. With the growing number or root beers in the collection I don't think I would be able to keep all the subtle differences straight. I am now using a star ranking.

*****       These are really good root beers. If you see one buy it, drink it, enjoy it.
****         Definitely above average root beers. You won't be disappointed.
***          Average root beer, nothing special but its not to shabby either.
**           These root beers try to be fancy but end up with some weird aftertaste.
*             If one of these root beers are free go for it, but don't waste your money buying it.
0 Stars   This category was made just for Natural Brew, the worst root beer I have ever had.

 

*****
(1) Henry Wienhardt's - The best root beer I have ever had. Available at Rainbow.
(2) Boylan's - Available at Byerly's.
(3) Hank's - Available 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 - Available at Cub.
(8) Sioux City - Available at Cub
(9) Captain Eli's - Available at Minnesota's Largest Candy Store.
(10) Buckin' Root Beer - Available at Minnesota's Largest Candy Store.

 

**** 
(11) Berghoff - Available at Minnesota's Largest Candy Store.
(12) Spring Grove - Made and available in Spring grove, MN. 
(13) Lighthouse - Available at North Carolina somewhere.
(14) Point Premium
(15) A.H. Stephans - Available at Minnesota's Largest Candy Store.
(16) Napa Valley
(17) Dorothy's Isle of Pines  - Available at Byerly's.
(18) Clover Classic - Available at Minnesota's Largest Candy Store.
(19) Sprecher  - Available at Cub.
(20) Blumers - Available at Old Chicago.
(21) Squamscot - Available at Minnesota's Largest Candy Store.

 

***
(22) Goose Island (Improved Recipe) - Goose Island changed their recipe, it was a big improvement. Available at Byerlys and at Famous Daves. 
(23) Sea Dog - We even made up a funny voice for the Sea Dog. Available at Club One in Alexandria.
(24) A&W - Available at Minnesota's Largest Candy Store.
(25) IBC - Available everywhere.
(26) Pearson's - Available at Minnesota's Largest Candy Store.
(27) Stewart's - Available everywhere.
(28) Judge Wapner 'I sentence you to drink my root beer." - Available at Minnesota's Largest Candy Store.
(29) Faygo - Available at 
(30) Briar's - Available at Minnesota's Largest Candy Store.
(31) Thomas Kemper 
(32) Robusto  - Available at Aldi.
(33) Boylan's Natural
Rat Bastard - Available at Minnesota's Largest Candy Store 

 

**
(34) Dang! That's Good  - Available at The machine Shed Restaurant
(35) Grandpa's Own  - Available at Tulip Time Festival.
(36) Waialua - Available at Club One in Alexandria, MN.
(37) Gray's - Available at Minnesota's Largest Candy Store.
(38) Kutztown - Available at Minnesota's Largest Candy Store.
(39) Maine Root - Has a childrens cough syrup aftertaste. Available at Byerlys. 
(40) Goose Island (Original Recipe)
(41) Killebrew  - Available at Cub.
(42) Windy City Diet - Available at some grocery store in Chicago... I forget which one.
(43) Olde Brooklyn - Available at Minnesota's Largest Candy Store.

 

*
(44) Frostie - Available at some grocery store in Chicago... I forget which one.
(45) Jones - Available at Target.
(46) Steaz organic sparkling great tea root beer - If you take little sips it taste pretty good, if you take a big gulp it tastes bad.
(47) Old Fashioned Root Beer - Available at Walgreens.

 

0 Stars
(48) Natural Brew - We think their slogan should be "You can taste the natural"

 

I still have about 24 that I need to drink and rank.