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BOREO #6: Stewart’s Root Beer

Welcome to Brews Of Root Extraction Online. This post reviews Stewart’s Root Beer (regular), a brand that’s widely available in the U.S. and usually sells for a little cheaper than most “boutique” soda brands. Stewart’s is owned by the apple/beverage giant Mott’s. I purchased a 4-pack of 12 oz glass bottles for $3.99 at aContinue reading “BOREO #6: Stewart’s Root Beer”

BOREO #5: The original “Bulldog” Root Beer

Welcome to Brews Of Root Extraction Online. This post reviews Bulldog Root Beer, which I purchased in a 12 oz glass bottle at my local chain grocery store for $1.99. Bulldog is produced and bottled by Orca Beverage Co. in Mukilteo, WA. I score five criteria from 1-5 to evaluate brews. A. Sweetness: 5. Perfect.Continue reading “BOREO #5: The original “Bulldog” Root Beer”

BOREO #4: Olipop “Classic Root Beer”

Welcome to Brews Of Root Extraction Online. This post reviews the Classic Root Beer flavor of Olipop, a soft drink made by OLIPOP Inc. of Oakland, California. Olipop bills itself as “a new kind of soda”, and at the top of the can the root beer claims to “support digestive health”. I purchased a 12Continue reading “BOREO #4: Olipop “Classic Root Beer””

BOREO #3: A&W Zero Sugar Root Beer

Welcome to Brews Of Root Extraction Online. This post reviews the “Zero Sugar” variety of the godfather of root beers, A&W. The root beer made by A&W (at least the version that’s sold on draft, still in frosty glass mugs, in their restaurants) is considered by many the standard of what good root beer shouldContinue reading “BOREO #3: A&W Zero Sugar Root Beer”

BOREO #2: Pelican Brewing Co. Root Beer

Welcome to Brews Of Root Extraction Online. This post reviews the “Root Beer” from Pelican Brewing Co., an Oregon-based microbrewery that has several PNW taprooms and offers some of their beers in bottles and cans at grocery stores. The root beer for this tasting was purchased on draft at a local taproom/grill ($7 for aContinue reading “BOREO #2: Pelican Brewing Co. Root Beer”

BOREO #1: Zevia Ginger Root Beer

Welcome to Brews Of Root Extraction Online. This post is a review of the “Ginger Root Beer” from the “Zevia” brand, made by Zevia and purchased in a 12 oz. can for $6.99 (for a 6-pack) from a big-chain grocery store. I grade on a 1-5 scale using five criteria. A. Sweetness: 4. It’s notContinue reading “BOREO #1: Zevia Ginger Root Beer”