Ranking Popular Brands Of Root Beer From Worst To Best

Although this root beer has lots of healthy ingredients, the flavor is lacking. Prebiotics and root beer just don't go together, and it’s quite pricey.

At first, Virgil's is sweet with a strong hint of black licorice. However, in later sips, it begins

to take on an overly sweet, medicinal or chemical-type flavor.

At only 85 cents for a 20-ounce bottle, Faygo is a decent low-cost root beer, but it uses high fructose corn syrup and lacks the complexity of higher-quality root beers.

Jones isn’t bad, but lacks the quintessential root beer flavor. It’s too sweet, lacks sarsaparilla and other spices, and isn’t the cheapest at $1.79 for 12 ounces.

Stewart's root beer scores points for its glass bottle, real cane sugar, and unique hints of maple syrup and vanilla. Overall, it’s a quality, good-tasting choice.