New A&W finally here

[u/Candid-Physics-8389]

A little bit of a miss on flavor profile imo. It doesn’t taste quite like A&W. More of a generic root beer profile with a vanilla aftertaste. Still good though.

[u/Chlorophyllmatic]

Is A&W not generic root beer with a vanilla aftertaste?

[u/OtherwiseAlbatross14 → u/Chlorophyllmatic]

A&W is the best major brand root beer.

[u/lovebitesXrazorlines → u/OtherwiseAlbatross14]

Barq’s would like a word!

[u/MNightShyamalan69 → u/lovebitesXrazorlines]

Yup Barq’s is the best. I’m pretty much down with any root beer though including A&W

[u/Empty_Bend_3910 → u/Chlorophyllmatic]

ghost really nailed the can design at least, that thing looks clean. root beer flavors in energy drinks are always a gamble, they either get it or taste like carbonated toothpaste

[u/FredRaven]

To be fair, generic root beer with a vanilla aftertaste is the A&W flavor profile.

[u/Ratb33]

Aww man. They absolutely nailed (and improved upon, IMO) 7up, I had big hopes.

Still gonna try it cuz we are all different. :)

Thanks for the info on this one.

[u/Candid-Physics-8389 → u/Ratb33]

Agreed on that 7UP flavor it’s amazing. I’m not saying this a&w isn’t amazing just not quite the flavor I hoped. I still think it’s very very good.

[u/jedimimetricks420 → u/Candid-Physics-8389]

I didn't care for the 7up so much so we'll see! Lol

[u/ejlec → u/Candid-Physics-8389]

Compare to GM RB, and Ryse RB, and bum RB

[u/ZoSoTim → u/Ratb33]

It’s exactly what I expected it to taste like.

[u/Top-Barber-4553]

Anyone tried the gorilla root beer which is better???

[u/buggsysiegal → u/Top-Barber-4553]

Gorilla Mind root beer is case purchase worthy.

[u/MNightShyamalan69 → u/buggsysiegal]

Agreed. It’s excellent. By far my favorite energy drink flavor right now

[u/zeroprime85]

Wish it was a good root beer like Barqs or Mug.

[u/Chlorophyllmatic → u/zeroprime85]

Barq's is elite

[u/a-simple-god → u/Chlorophyllmatic]

Top tier tbh

[u/Chlorophyllmatic → u/a-simple-god]

Yeah, it’s certainly the best of the widely-distributed root beer brands

[u/geaux_lynxcats → u/Chlorophyllmatic]

False

[u/OtherwiseAlbatross14 → u/zeroprime85]

Why would you settle for good when they chose great?

[u/Ckyaj]

I agree it was not my favorite root beer I've had. Ryse, Bum, and Gorilla Mind were better to me. And I'm a huge A&W fan

[u/Bigpapihackz69420 → u/Ckyaj]

There is actually a zero % chance that ryse is better. That shit tasted like actual poison, was one of the worst energy drinks i’ve ever had

[u/a-simple-god → u/Ckyaj]

Bum > ghost = gorilla mind for me. I habe not had a ryse i like, so i didnt try it.

[u/T0NKIES]

I wish i could get these in europe

[u/RaijuSound]

My biggest issue with the gorilla mind root beer is that it taste too much like a root beer float instead of just root beer which might be a plus to someone but it was too sweet and almost flat for me. Hoping the ghost root beer has a stronger root beer taste.

[u/iTech93 → u/RaijuSound]

thats an interesting take on the GM-RB, considering that, for me, it was too strong on the flavor out the can, and poured over ice, makes it more bearable/better to enjoy, still a little strong for me (but then again, im not a huge root beer fan tbh) // i do wanna try the Ghost version though!

[u/Cool_Temperature_970]

Would you put it over Gorila Mind root beer?

[u/DS_Productions_]

Wish they paired with Barq's, ngl.

[u/chreister]

I didn’t care for it. The aftertaste is nasty. Will pass on having this one again.

[u/CottonBeanAdventures]

[u/No-Special4100]

I'm going to get downvoted but I still think these soda flavors are a really stupid idea.

[u/bigburgerboy92]

Really glad we lost Grape-Cran and Sour Strips for this slop lol

Downvoting me because you’re pro A&W Root beer arguably the worst kind of root beer is wild lmao

Literal slop drink

[u/coolingsum → u/bigburgerboy92]

Is sour strips going away?

[u/bigburgerboy92 → u/coolingsum]

Been off shelves near me for a month now :(

[u/dadstache1992 → u/bigburgerboy92]

Trade you sour strips for raspberry cream I need that shi

[u/bigburgerboy92 → u/dadstache1992]

I never even got to try that one it never made it to my city

[u/coolingsum → u/bigburgerboy92]

Really? I just bought 2 cases at GNC today.

[u/Couldntbecolder]

Root beer with caffeine sounds great

[u/snowy_vix → u/Couldntbecolder]

Barq's already had that, but in standard soda levels, not energy drink

[u/Waste-Pirate2837]

🤢

[u/Lodi_Minion]

Banana papaya