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Best Tasting Hard Soda Part 1 Hard Root Beer

Jeff Ellingson — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 04:33:50 +0000

Sugar, Cold Water, Root Beer Extract, and Dry Ice. That’s all that’s needed to create a decent tasting home made root beer. The recipe can be found on the internet. Made with your dad the day of a family party makes it taste even better. Tim Kovacs at the suggestion of his son Jake spent 18 months […]

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Review: Not Your Fathers Root Beer 10.7%

Jeff Ellingson — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 00:11:04 +0000

Not Your Father Root Beer 10.7% is one of three hard root beers originally created at the Small Town Brewery in Wauconda Illinois. The others include a 5.9% and an eye popping 19.5%. While their 5.9 version is the undisputed king of Hard Root Beer, their 10.7 was introduced a year earlier. Their 10.7% is currently only available on draft […]

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Review: Fitz’s Hard Root Beer

Jeff Ellingson — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 00:58:10 +0000

Fitz’s Hard Root Beer was just released. It is the result of a collaboration between the O’Fallon Brewery and the Fitz’s Bottling Company. The O’Fallon Brewery was founded in 2000. Fitz’s Root Beer first appeared in St Louis at a local drive-in in 1947. After disappearing for several years Fitz’s Root Beer was brought back in 1993 with […]

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Review: McAles Hard Root Beer

Jeff Ellingson — Tue, 31 May 2016 21:13:38 +0000

McAles Hard Root Beer is one of four hard soda flavors produced by McAles Brewing Company in Los Angeles California. It is contract brewed in Lacrosse Wisconsin by United Brands Company. The other flavors include Ginger Ale, Cola, and Orange N Cream. This is one of 14 hard root beer brands I am aware of. […]

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Review: Over The Barrel Hard Root Beer

Jeff Ellingson — Sun, 08 May 2016 02:14:09 +0000

Over The Barrel Hard Root Beer is one of five hard soda flavors recently released by the Rhinelander Brewing Company. The other flavors include Grape, Black Cherry, Cream Soda, and Blueberry. The Over The Barrel Hard Soda line was initially created for Food Lion to sell at the 1100 stores they operate in South Eastern states […]

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Review: Rhinelander Hard Root Beer

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 06 May 2016 15:10:22 +0000

Rhinelander Hard Root Beer was recently launched by the Rhinelander Brewing Company. This is the same brewery that brews the Over The Barrel line of hard soda. The Rhinelander Brewery opened in 1845, and like many breweries, remained open during prohibition making non-alcoholic root beer. While the brewery closed in 1967 their beer continues to […]

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Review: Wild Root Alcoholic Root Beer

Jeff Ellingson — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 02:18:31 +0000

Wild Root Alcoholic Root Beer was introduced November 2015 by WG Brewing Company in Memphis Tennessee. They also brew Wild Ginger Alcoholic Ginger Beer. It is sold in 6 packs of 12 oz. cans. While distribution was initially limited to 13 states, additional states have been added with hopes of national distribution soon. Little product information is […]

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Review: Abita Bayou Bootlegger Hard Root Beer

Jeff Ellingson — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 03:06:08 +0000

Abita Bayou Bootlegger Hard Root Beer was just released. The name is inspired by New Orleans original Bayou Bootlegger Jean Lafitte, a French Pirate. This is the first product in a line of Bayou Bootlegger Hard Soda. The recipe is based on the same root beer formula Abita has been craft brewing for over 20 […]

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Review: Jeds Hard Root Beer

Jeff Ellingson — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 02:51:30 +0000

Jeds Hard Root Beer was introduced in October. It is one of three hard soda’s they currently craft at the Matt Brewing Company in Utica New York. The others include Hard Black Cherry and Hard Orange Cream. The Matt Brewing Company is the fourth oldest family operated brewery in the US. The brewery was originally the Charles […]

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Review: Mission Brewery Hard Root Beer

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 22:09:16 +0000

Mission Brewery Hard Root Beer was introduced in 12 ounce bottles February 2015. It is brewed at 7.5% alcohol at the Mission Brewery in San Diego California. The Mission Brewery was established in 1913 and closed during Prohibition. Dan Selis an avid home brewer re-established the brand in 2007. This is my 7th hard root beer review, […]

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