Most rootbeers aren't even rootbeer anymore since the original main ingredient was of mild concern to people in the medical field. Thats why it tastes weird now... since they can't put it in there. The substitute ingredients are ok and nothing to write home about.

I haven't had it in forever, but I used to love it. No idea if it's still the same.

To quote "The Google":

Why was real root beer banned?

TIL a key ingredient in root beer (sassafras root) was found to be carcinogenic and banned in 1960 by the FDA. Artificial versions are now generally used instead. Jul 26, 2010

I think it's underrated it's actually one of my favorite sodas. I like the creamy taste, it doesn't taste as acidic as dr pepper or coke. also I would recommend root beer floats, which is root beer and ice cream

Ok thanks fellas.

Tastes like it might be enhanced with a high % alcochol 'mixer'? Anyone tried it? I might try later.

Ice cream - yum.

Brand matters. Everything but Barqs is trash.

Better with ice cream.

Originally posted by Chaosolous:

Brand matters. Everything but Barqs is trash.

Better with ice cream.

Hey!!! A&W is a good second.

A tiny local brand like Virgil's is pretty good too.

The stuff I bought was Tropical Sun.

Originally posted by Xero_Daxter:

Originally posted by Chaosolous:

Brand matters. Everything but Barqs is trash.

Better with ice cream.

Hey!!! A&W is a good second.

There's loads of A&W on Amazon.

You haven't really tried root beer until you've tried a root beer float. It's like eating steak seasoning without the steak.

As others said, different root beer brands can taste vastly different, unfortunately. Root beer floats are super easy to make. However, if you're wanting the best taste; due to being new to it all, it might be best to find an establishment that has root beer floats on the menu. But that's probably hard to find.

some rootbeers arnt very good, id recomend A&W to try it out first time, barks has bite rootbeer is good too, nd yea like other people said, u can put vanilla icecream in it,its called a float

Obligatory rootbeer scene(first half of this video, the rest isn't relevant):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bskhLaJYd8

Those typical fake-soda junk-laced ">30g $ugar bomb$" can harm ya!


Try a Olipop Root Beer, with only <5g of sugar! It won't crash your blood-sugar levels. And they actually taste good!


Olipop is a popular brand of prebiotic soda designed as a healthier alternative to traditional sodas, packed with plant-based fibers to support gut health, featuring low sugar content (around 2-5g), 35-45 calories, and a range of classic soda flavors like Vintage Cola, Root Beer, and Ginger Ale, sweetened naturally with fruit, stevia, and cassava syrup. It offers bubbly refreshment while providing functional benefits for digestion, though some users might experience initial gas or bloating as their bodies adjust to the fiber.

It tastes like medicine because sassafras root has been used medicinally for thousands of years.

Sadly, real sassafras isn't used anymore, because ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ "study" with TERRIBLE methodology claimed it's bad for you.