A&W; Root Beer

Approval Rate: 84%

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    baccerchewer57

    Wed Mar 02 2011

    Its hard to believe theres no caffeine in this product. It is however a very satisfying tasting drink. It has a bite to eat and its great to make rootbeer floats with. My favorite root beer that comes in a can/

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    alisongunn

    Sat Oct 09 2010

    I am from the UK and i'm extremely passionate about american food/soda. I love root beer and as far as American root beers go, I have tried a&w, barq's and mug. A&W is the first root beer I have tried and remains my favourite. The aroma is great, the general taste is outstanding, just like a good root beer should be. A stronger more fresh taste than the other two that I have tried and generally delicious and thirst-quenching. The diet version is also outstanding. What can I say other than I love the stuff so much? The chain of restaurants do lovely food too.

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    thatoneperson

    Thu Dec 31 2009

    needs less sugar and a ton of caffine. goes flat too fast.

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    duncan36

    Sat Oct 24 2009

    Has a pleasant aroma thats what you first notice. Give it a sniff seriously. Has about the best carbonation of any bottled soda I've ever tried. It pours with a nice head and the carbonation is really strong and lasts in the glass. Adds a nice sparkling quality to the drink that offsets the sweetness. Also the carbonation lasted for the entire time I had the 2-liter bottle in the fridge which was over a week. Creamy taste, refreshing sparkling flavor with a touch of vanilla. Of course theres a huge sweet rush but the intense carbonation offsets this and stops it before it gets sickly. The best mass produced root beer in my opinion.

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    elm118

    Sun Sep 06 2009

    I almost hate to rate it so high considering how "mainstream" it is but after having tried many other brands(both obscure and mainstream) I still think this ones the best...its got that creamy/vanilla element to it that other root beers don't. * I also find it interesting that it's produced by Cadbury Schweppes, A British company....good luck finding it or any root beer in England.

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    zorohem

    Wed Sep 02 2009

    Not a big fan of anything with the title "Beer" in it. But when walking down the street in Colonial Williamsburg VA on a hot summer afternoon, you can count on a nice, chilled, glass bottle of A&W to take off the edge. Anywhere else, it just nasty.

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    bitchassjosh

    Mon Jul 06 2009

    Mmmmm, root beer! This drink is greatly underrated! Make sure to drink it without ice, as that is the way it was intended to be had. While it may not cure the ailments that it was originally made to cure, it is one hell of a tasty beverage.

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    lma3113

    Sun Jun 21 2009

    A&W is the best root beer besides a root beer from a small shop in South Jersey. Either way this smooth beer is super creamy. I feel creaminess is really important in root beer, and if you add a scoop of vanilla ice cream you will have the ultimate drink/desert!

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    rickytickytapp_y

    Fri May 22 2009

    Too mild of root beer for me. Decent flavor, not enough kick.

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    sd2591ab

    Mon Jan 05 2009

    good root beer. bit too sweet.

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    dauglychic

    Wed Dec 10 2008

    Since I took a sip of it. It's my favorite soda. I only drink root beer and it's the truth.

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    peo7cc68

    Wed Oct 08 2008

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    spike65

    Fri Jun 20 2008

    The king of root beers. Best at an A & W fast food place. Makes a really good RB float.

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    wkuk69

    Sun Apr 27 2008

    good stuff not my favorite but close, goes good with food

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    cokefan92

    Sun Apr 20 2008

    Original Goodness. But Barqs is better. But this is the best non-Caffeinated Root Beer of them all.

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    chalky

    Thu Jun 14 2007

    The "A" stands for Awesomely and the "W" stands for WOW! A&W; is 'awesomely wow.' Nothing beats an A&W; float!

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    twansalem

    Mon May 07 2007

    The standard mass produced root beer. Sure there are better out there, but you'll be paying more for it.

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    25yowm

    Fri Apr 13 2007

    Overly sweet without any tang. Hearing A & W is the Root Beer on tap is just slightly better than there being none at all...

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    zanithiasta

    Fri Apr 14 2006

    it taste likes cofee and it taste great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    operator_409

    Mon Apr 10 2006

    Has a buttery quality that is really off-putting. Love root beer, but A&W; is vastly overrated.

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    dumbblondecowg_irl

    Mon Mar 20 2006

    I've been on a huge Root Beer kick lately. Its my favorite right now.

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    rootbeerfaninm_d

    Tue Feb 07 2006

    A&W; is probably the best mass-market available. I prefer Stewart's in a bottle, or 1919 on tap, but A&W; will do in a pinch.

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    drummond

    Mon Jan 02 2006

    Probably the best of the mass produced root beers.

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    mariusqeldroma

    Mon Jan 02 2006

    On a par with Barq's either solo or with ice cream in a float. A wonderful treat for the taste buds. About the only root beers that are better are the bottled in glass ones like IBC.

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    rushboy

    Sun Aug 28 2005

    This soda is very good for making floats .

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    texasyankee

    Thu Aug 25 2005

    It's the only root beer worth drinking, in my book. I have to be in a real mood to drink root beer, because it's a bit sweet for me and not a very good thirst quencher. I love A & W floats. Especially with chocolate ice cream.. about the only way I like chocolate ice cream.

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    naima680

    Sat Jul 16 2005

    Best Rootbeer ever made

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    allknowingknow_itall

    Mon May 16 2005

    Yummm... Rootbeer floats..

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    wid71649

    Mon May 16 2005

    Nothing is better (except maybe Lemonade) on a hot day. A cold frosty mug of A&W; Root Beer. It's even better if you can still find an A&W; Root Beer stand somewhere. I always loved driving up and getting that mug propped on my window tray. Good memories...

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    hamchat1

    Wed Apr 06 2005

    ewww, drink something better...like cream soda!

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    typeoneg

    Wed Mar 02 2005

    the best of all root beers

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    dalewh7

    Mon Feb 21 2005

    It's root beer enough said

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    ithastabeshast_a

    Sun Jan 16 2005

    This is one of the best root beers not as good as 1919 root beer but then again 1919 isn't bottled only on draft.

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    alexg681

    Fri Jan 07 2005

    I don't like root beer. I've had this one and Barq's and they're both about the same.

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    radishboy

    Mon Dec 13 2004

    A&W; rootbeer is the most incredible rootbeer on earth. IBC doesn't even come close, and if it wasn't in a glass bottle, no one would even like it.

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    mystic_mango

    Sat Dec 04 2004

    Good root beer, but it can't compare with IBC.

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    oscarboy

    Wed Nov 17 2004

    Never get to drink it as much as I would like to. It is great!

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    dragonman

    Mon Oct 25 2004

    It's good as a very basic rootbeer but it's so bland and overly sweet. Take Barques or IBC over this.

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    jmoore79

    Fri Sep 03 2004

    It used to be better when it was sold at the drive-in restaurants. Now, I would say that 1919 Rootbeer is the greatest!! Too bad you can only get it in Minnesota.

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    countrygirl66

    Tue Aug 24 2004

    sorry fans, but anything that is root beer, i can't stand to smell it, much less drink or eat it. my son and husband loves it, but it isn't for me.

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    jake_p

    Wed Aug 18 2004

    hummm I like Root Beer but A&W; is not my favorite its ok

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    cindyo

    Thu Aug 12 2004

    There are so many different kinds of rootbeer that sometimes it's hard to distinguish one from another since it's all the exact same drink. However, if I had to distinguish something about this rootbeer, it would be that it tastes more creamy, and has a smooth taste to it. It's really good. It's classic in a root beer float, especially in the summer.

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    grouper

    Thu Jul 29 2004

    Not very good from a can The best in a cold frosty mug on draught

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    beatlesfanstev_eo

    Thu Jul 15 2004

    I hate this kind of root bear i bought a 12 pack of this last week I was amazed by home gross it really was.

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    patdonovan130

    Tue Jun 29 2004

    Very good, right up there with IBC and the like. Try the cream soda too!

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    drummer_dude

    Mon Jun 28 2004

    A&W; root beer are the best at makeing root beer, becuase the take pride and time in makeing there root beer a success!!!!

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    jamie_mcbain

    Sat Jun 19 2004

    The greatest root beer out there.

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    working_class_hero

    Wed Jun 02 2004

    its lovely !!! .. and it really tastes great with the burger ..

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    jmsloderbeck

    Sun May 02 2004

    Stewart's is better.