birch beers

Hippo Size Burley Birch Beer

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this brand is another vintage brand resurrected and recreated by Orca Beverages. the label claims “since 1927” but i am not sure how much of that time this drink was actually produced. or even if they made a birch beer back then. it is possible, but i doubt it, especially for a brand from San …

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Wang Gang Nearly Famous Root Beer

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I came across this soda by accident. i was searching for another brand and somehow came across a photo of this one. of course being the inquisitive type, especially in regards to root beers i don’t recognize, i clicked away and found this one. i ordered some after deciding it was for real. granted 3 …

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H-E-B Root Beer

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i really know nothing about this grocery chain, so i read about it on their website. i am still not sure i know the real truth, but it is a fine tale if it fact or fiction. there are not tons of chain stores that have their own glass bottled soda, Trader Joe’s is the …

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Anchor Ginger Root Beer

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woo hoo! review #600!!! 17 years later. =) i wonder if 17 years from now i will be at 1200. if i keep up my current pace of one a week then i will reach 1000 in early 2022 and 1200 in 2026, so somewhat quicker, 12.5 years or so. i have my doubts that …

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Zippy’s Giant Root Beer

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i have never been to a Zippy’s Giant Burger establishment, but if the really scary man/woman/child on the label is used a lot there, i would probably try to avoid it. especially if i had my children with me. that character would give me nightmares, with its weird tongue and giant hands. perhaps it should …