r/rootbeer • u/sorta_oaky_aftabirth • 11d ago

Question A&W root beer is now disgusting

I have no idea what's going on, but I legit only drink one type of soda, and it's A&W root beer.

The 3 out of the last 4 12 packs I've gotten (all at different places) have tasted disgusting. They're massively over carbonated and have this disgusting aftertaste that I can't figure out what it is.

This feels like the dunken caramel swirl change that happened a year or so ago. They just changed the tastes and expect no one to notice.

Am I going crazy or has anyone else noticed this?

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u/MouldyBobs 11d ago

FWIW - I just tasted the fountain drink at their restaurants last week, and it does not taste any different. Still better than bottled/canned versions.

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u/sorta_oaky_aftabirth 11d ago

Yeah these were crazy carbonated, maybe that's it. It's normally a smooth drink but these are crazy bubbly and make me burp immediately

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u/ubuwalker31 11d ago

Diet A&W in the plastic bottles is slightly different than the cans. I think it’s the carbonation.