Rootbeer/ Sarsaparilla and Soda .... stuff, thread

danielzreyes
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If you follow me on Instagram/Twitter, you'd know that I love me some gourmet rootbeer. My top 3 so far are Hank's, Virgil's and Sioux City. What are you favs? What do you recommend? Post some pics.


Had this one yesterday. Pretty aiiight
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"It's plume, bro. Nothing to worry about. Got any Opus?" The suppose to be DZR
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  • Sasquatch
    Sasquatch Posts: 307 ✭✭✭
    The colonial Williamsburg root beer is pretty tasty & less carbonated than most others.
  • SleevePlz
    SleevePlz Posts: 6,249 ✭✭✭✭
    Faygo. Game Over. Lol, really though, can you get Faygo out in CA? If not, I can throw some in the next package I send out to you. Nothing special, but if you are trying to sample all of them, then you should. It's a classic MI brand. Do you get IBC out there? Haven't had it in a couple years, but I remember it being delicious.
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  • jimmyv723
    jimmyv723 Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭
    IBC was good and used to get Henry Weinhard's too. I always liked Hires and Dads as well. Just haven't had any Root Beer in a while but that's about to change next time I head to the store haha.
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  • Chemnitz
    Chemnitz Posts: 1,300 ✭✭✭
    Drank Bundaberg rootbeer growing up and again recently when I was down under. It's a rip snort'n beauty, mate! Have to bring some back for you next time I'm there, DZR.
  • onestrangeone
    onestrangeone Posts: 2,441 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Love the Virgils & Weinhards thought Hanks was alright, Maine Root is my go to on the rare occasions I can find it.
  • jlmarta
    jlmarta Posts: 7,880 ✭✭✭✭✭
    SleevePlz:
    Faygo. Game Over. Lol, really though, can you get Faygo out in CA? If not, I can throw some in the next package I send out to you. Nothing special, but if you are trying to sample all of them, then you should. It's a classic MI brand. Do you get IBC out there? Haven't had it in a couple years, but I remember it being delicious.


    I used to work for Faygo first as a mechanic's helper and later as second mate on a delivery truck. That was in the early '50's... I'm surprised they're still around. At that time it was owned by the Feigensen (sp?) brothers. I haven't ever seen Faygo in California...... ??
  • kingjk729
    kingjk729 Posts: 2,576 ✭✭✭
    jlmarta:
    SleevePlz:
    Faygo. Game Over. Lol, really though, can you get Faygo out in CA? If not, I can throw some in the next package I send out to you. Nothing special, but if you are trying to sample all of them, then you should. It's a classic MI brand. Do you get IBC out there? Haven't had it in a couple years, but I remember it being delicious.


    I used to work for Faygo first as a mechanic's helper and later as second mate on a delivery truck. That was in the early '50's... I'm surprised they're still around. At that time it was owned by the Feigensen (sp?) brothers. I haven't ever seen Faygo in California...... ??

    All this talking about Faygo has me reminiscing to and Insane Clown Posse concert I went to many moons ago ...... If you don't know about them they had Faygo as a tour sponsor and used to spray the entire crowd with Faygo red pop or cream soda ....... Three days after and six showers later my skin finally stopped smelling like cream soda. LOL
  • 0patience
    0patience Posts: 10,665 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I love Sarsaparilla.
    Paired with a good cameroon, it's a great combination.
    I can only get Souix City Sarsaparilla though.

    I prefer it over Root Beer, because to me, it has a creamier flavor.
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  • ExpendableYouth
    ExpendableYouth Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Chemnitz:
    Drank Bundaberg rootbeer growing up and again recently when I was down under. It's a rip snort'n beauty, mate! Have to bring some back for you next time I'm there, DZR.
    I didn't know they made root beer, when I was in Austrailia I had a lot of their terrible rum though. That's not a bash either, the Australians were saying it was awful as I was drinking it,
  • jd50ae
    jd50ae Posts: 7,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The only root beer around these parts are the old standbys but I am anxious to try the above mentioned.

    Would it be bad form to add ginger beer to this thread?
  • jgibv
    jgibv Posts: 9,245 ✭✭✭✭✭
    jimmyv723:
    IBC was good and used to get Henry Weinhard's too. I always liked Hires and Dads as well. Just haven't had any Root Beer in a while but that's about to change next time I head to the store haha.
    +1 for Dad's....pretty good stuff.

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  • youngryan216
    youngryan216 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭
    Dad's, IBC, Frosttop (99cents!). Virgil's tastes like taint because it has Stevia in it. Piggybacking off JD's idea, would it be bad form to add cream soda to this forum? cause I loves it so much.

    DZR, theres a place by my house that brews their own root beer. I get it by the growler. Hmmmm...... how to ship a growler.....
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  • youngryan216
    youngryan216 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭
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    After lunch snack. 2 all time favorites just for this bada55 thread. Although, I typically like any rb /sarsaparilla with a lot of that wintergreen flavor. Any pairing suggestions? These two played very nicely together.
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  • danielzreyes
    danielzreyes Posts: 8,774 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Few things. 1, yeah ... we can talk sodas too. 2, what's Faygo? Never heard of it? 3, IBC is good stuff. Dad's and A&W are my go to when making RB floats.
    "It's plume, bro. Nothing to worry about. Got any Opus?" The suppose to be DZR
  • youngryan216
    youngryan216 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭
    danielzreyes:
    what's Faygo?
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  • SM0K3Y
    SM0K3Y Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭
    Any Root Beer that tells me...quit being a *** and drink it, is an Allright soda in my book lol
  • danielzreyes
    danielzreyes Posts: 8,774 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very sweet
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    "It's plume, bro. Nothing to worry about. Got any Opus?" The suppose to be DZR
  • youngryan216
    youngryan216 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭
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    I try not to make a habit of posting photos in separate threads. But, I really enjoyed this combination. The only problem was with the RyJ. Lots of burn issues. The wrapper felt moist with oil, which originally had me salivating, but soon devolved into frustration. Two relights is too damn many.
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  • Gray4lines
    Gray4lines Posts: 4,691 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have never paired root beer with a cigar nor had or seen sasparilla. Sounds good. I will try the root beer Cameroon combo
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  • youngryan216
    youngryan216 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭
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    This was a great combo! I used to strictly drink coffee or water, but I am pretty sensitive to caffeine so I have since gravitated to rootbeer (caffeine free) or white tea (very low caffeine).

    Dad's is smooth and has a strong wintergreen component that I find pairs well with spicier / fuller-bodied cigars.I think I like rootbeer best with maduros so far in my experimentations.
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  • youngryan216
    youngryan216 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭
    Holy 2 and a half hour smoke Batman! Holy crap did that Jamie G burn FOREVER! I needed that liter of cola.
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  • Hayblet
    Hayblet Posts: 2,429 ✭✭✭
    Cheerwine!
  • Martel
    Martel Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭
    Hayblet:
    Cheerwine!
    Disgusting stuff. Tried it two weeks ago for the first and last time.
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    I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot.  I will smoke anything, though.
  • youngryan216
    youngryan216 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭
    Hayblet:
    Cheerwine!
    But what can I pair it with?
    ISO Ramrod and Ron Mexico
  • Martel
    Martel Posts: 3,306 ✭✭✭✭
    youngryan216:
    Hayblet:
    Cheerwine!
    But what can I pair it with?
    Egad, it's followed me to PA. I just saw this stuff in a restaurant last night!

    I saw the rootbeer/sasparilla/birch beer mecca the other day. Multiple varieties, but I didn't have any payment on me. Went back today and they're only open on weekends. Pics will follow. I'm gonna burp so much.
    Intelligence is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

    I like Oliva and Quesada (including Regius) a lot.  I will smoke anything, though.
  • jd50ae
    jd50ae Posts: 7,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ginger Beer. I like ginger ale a lot. I have only found 2 brands of ginger beer in this area. $8 for six cans and it looks like ginger ale will have to do.

    When I make it to Myrtle Beach to visit my mother I load up on a locally made product which comes in 3 heat levels. It is by far the best I have ever had, and of course it ain't available here.

    Do you guys have a favorite?
  • youngryan216
    youngryan216 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭
    Martel:
    youngryan216:
    Hayblet:
    Cheerwine!
    But what can I pair it with?
    Egad, it's followed me to PA. I just saw this stuff in a restaurant last night!

    I saw the rootbeer/sasparilla/birch beer mecca the other day. Multiple varieties, but I didn't have any payment on me. Went back today and they're only open on weekends. Pics will follow. I'm gonna burp so much.
    Yes!^ ccom soda club bruh lol 4 life!
    You can still be in even if you don't like Perdomo.
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  • danielzreyes
    danielzreyes Posts: 8,774 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Got me some stuffs
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    "It's plume, bro. Nothing to worry about. Got any Opus?" The suppose to be DZR
  • Hayblet
    Hayblet Posts: 2,429 ✭✭✭
    Martel:
    Hayblet:
    Cheerwine!
    Disgusting stuff. Tried it two weeks ago for the first and last time.
    was it bottled or canned? Canned is by far much much better
  • Hayblet
    Hayblet Posts: 2,429 ✭✭✭
    youngryan216:
    Hayblet:
    Cheerwine!
    But what can I pair it with?
    booze or cigars? Honestly I can't recall if I've ever mixed or had one with a stogie

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