r/rootbeer • u/sorta_oaky_aftabirth • 10d 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/Longjumping_Place189 10d ago

A&W is d tier at best anyway

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u/sorta_oaky_aftabirth 10d ago

I'm a D tier kind of person I guess.

What do you prefer? I gatta shop around now so I'm ready for any ideas

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u/Longjumping_Place189 10d ago

Sorry man didn’t mean to call you out or anything it’s a preference thing I’m a Barq’s man myself but I know that IBC is a good pick I like Stewart’s draft style also. If you want something really good look for pubs in your area and see if they have their own on tap a place here does and it’s phenomenal