A&W Root Beer

The one. The only. The classic. Two earth-changing events happened in 1919: The Versailles Treaty, and the creation of what would become the most celebrated and famous root beer of all time: A&W. But does it stand time's test? Can it hold its own against the armada of gourmet root beers we have been surveying on this blog? Now is the time to find out.

John: A root beer that doesn't let you down, A&W does indeed have that "frosty mug taste"--it tastes like an old fashioned root beer float with melted vanilla ice cream, like it just came out of the soda jerk's tap. This root beer proves that you don't need gimmicks like "made with pure cane sugar" or copious amounts of anise and nutmeg to brew a top notch root beer. As you can see from the empty glass, we drank it all, enjoying every drop. A true American classic. ****

FRED: NOTHING FANCY JUST GOOD OLD ROOT BEER.FROTHY MILD AND SWEET. PERFECT FOR BLACK COWS. ****