Root beer

[Armanius]

Henry's WAS the best root beer on earth. I hadn't drank one in a couple of years until last month. Some bean counter thought it was a good idea to replace the cane sugar with HFCS. Now it tastes horrible.

You serious??? They replaced the sugar cane??? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot! Tell me it ain't so!

 

[wbraswell]

Around here A&W Drive-In was a favorite teen hangout back in the 60s. We had one on each side of town, one in Texas, one in Arkansas. The only way I want root beer is A&W in a frosty mug, with a whistleburger and onion rings. Served on a tray, hanging from my side window. Nostalgia is a great flavor enhancer. We would hang out there every night, in our hot rods, waiting for a race, or a skirt to chase.

 

[Stukaman]

A&W is very, very good. But Henry Wienhards is better. If it's not sold nationwide it's worth moving to the Pacific NW for.

It's brewed in Ft Worth Texas can get it at my local albertsons.

 

[charger73se]

You serious??? They replaced the sugar cane??? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot! Tell me it ain't so!

I'm afraid so. I tried to find an email address to send them a message with my displeasure, but had no luck. I figured I would drop too many f-bombs to call the number on the bottle.

 

[teesur]

Come on down to New Orleans and get you a 12 oz. Barq's.
The best root beer there is.
Teesur

 

[Armanius]

I found a few bottles of Henry's at the Specs near downtown (Houston). Unfortunately it indeed does have corn syrup instead of sugar cane. So I didn't buy them. Instead, upon other people's ravings, I decided to try a bottle of Virgil's. I'm hoping it's not good, because it is $5 per bottle!!! Is that a normal price for Virgil's?

 

[David LaPell]

I really love A & W, we have a little A & W diner nearby where they bring it out to you in a glass mug and put the tray on your window with your food. The way God intended food to be served.