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Root Beer RadioLake Michigan Circle TourDave and his family camped around Lake Michigan, and BOY was there a lot of root beer! Take in this marathon of an episode to fully grasp the enormous number of root beers available in Eastern Wisconsin, Western Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, and Northern Indiana and Illinois. Maybe you'll find yourself planning your own trip to the area!
This episode of Root Beer Radio is brought to you by Soda Pop Bros.! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to so...2022-11-181h 47Root Beer RadioRoot Beer Energy DrinksWe couldn't sleep for days after trying out all these root beer flavored energy drinks! Whether you prefer caffeine in your root beer or not, find out what we thought about Bang, Beaver Buzz, XS, and Sprecher Caffeinated Root Beer! Which one will you reach for the next time you need a boost?
A huge thanks once again to Soda Pop Bros for sponsoring this episode!
Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well...2022-02-0251 minRoot Beer RadioSprecher Tasting with Tom AslinWe had a chance to chat with Tom Aslin, Chief Commercial Officer at Sprecher Brewery, about some of their newest products. They generously sent us some of their many new lo-cal sodas and mixers to try. Grab your own and taste along with us!
A huge thanks once again to Soda Pop Bros for sponsoring this episode!
Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle you...2021-10-2929 minRoot Beer RadioSoda Pop Bros TastingListen along as we try a number of brews from our sponsor, Soda Pop Bros! Order your own at sodapopbros.com and taste along with us! And don't forget to try the rest of their massive library of sodas!
Huge thanks to Soda Pop Bros for sponsoring this episode and providing the sodas fpr us!
Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. The...2021-10-1255 minRoot Beer RadioRoot Beer Flavored Things - On The RoadWe're on our way to the grand opening of the Museum of Root Beer in the Wisconsin Dells, so we figured we'd record an episode! Find out what kinds of new root beer favored things we tried!
Big thanks to Soda Pop Bros and River City Soda for sponsoring this episode!
Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. They offer shipping around the glo...2021-06-0132 minRoot Beer RadioQuillaja!What does root beer have in common with a Covid-19 vaccine? Quillaja! Find out what QS-21 is, and why it's an important ingredient in the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine!
Big thanks to Soda Pop Bros and River City Soda for sponsoring this episode!
Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. They offer shipping around the globe with attention to safe and secure p...2021-05-2552 minRoot Beer RadioRBR - AMAOur very first AMA, or AUA (ask us anything). We take questions from our listeners and chat about anything! If you have any suggestions for future topics, send us a message on social media or to rootbeerradio@gmail.com
Big thanks to Soda Pop Bros and River City Soda for sponsoring this episode!
Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. They offer sh...2021-04-291h 16Root Beer RadioDiet Root BeerWhat in the world are we thinking? We drank diet root beer... on purpose... but why?? And were any of them any good? Maybe you're cutting out sugar or carbs but still need your rb fix. Take a listen and find out what we discovered.
Big thanks to Soda Pop Bros and River City Soda for sponsoring this episode!
Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to...2021-04-081h 00Root Beer RadioFreddie's SodaIt was a wild night, and we were all over the place, but we did it! A few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to participate in a virtual tasting event with the folks from Buffalo Trace Distillery and Freddie's Soda. World famous Buffalo Trace Distillery tour guide Freddie Johnson took us on a tour of their soda line as well as some mixed drinks using their soda and spirits. We had a blast with this one, and we hope you do too!
Big thanks to Soda Pop Bros and River City Soda for sponsoring th...2021-03-2458 minRoot Beer RadioRiver City SodaWe sat down with Janet and Bob Lake from River City Soda! Hear about their brand, their thoughts on floats, and their newest sponsorship (spoiler - it's us). And find out who won our first ever giveaway!!!
Big thanks to Soda Pop Bros for sponsoring this episode! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. They offer shipping around the globe with attention to...2021-03-1058 minRoot Beer RadioMuseum of Root BeerWe had the opportunity to chat with Vince Payne and Reed Andrew about their exciting new venture - The Museum of Root Beer - which will open in the Spring of 2021 in the Wisconsin Dells. Find out what’s in store for this root beer mecca and hear some great root beer stories and knowledge in this episode! And be sure to learn more about the museum and donate to the Kickstarter at this link!
Big thanks to Soda Pop Bros for sponsoring this episode! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about...2021-02-171h 07Root Beer RadioDorothy Molter MuseumTake a listen as we chat with Jess Edberg, Executive Director of the Dorothy Molter Museum in Ely, MN! We talk about the Root Beer Lady herself, her legacy, and the museum that tells her story! Check out the silent auction fundraiser on their website, and be sure to follow the DMM on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!
Big thanks to Soda Pop Bros for sponsoring this episode! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as...2021-02-0958 minRoot Beer RadioSprecher Brewmaster Craig BurgeWe sat down with Craig Burge, Brewmaster from Sprecher Brewery, and talked about his career, Sprecher's line of sodas, and their newest Energy Root Beer! Take a listen! Sprecher Facebook / Instagram
Big thanks to Soda Pop Bros for sponsoring this episode! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. They offer shipping around the globe with attention to safe and secure packaging provided by w...2021-02-0321 minRoot Beer RadioThunder Beast - Fight MonstersThunder Beast Craft Soda Company took on a giant monster. And they won! Find out their story and MORE as Dave and Matt chat with Stephen Norberg about his company Thunder Beast and the exciting future his experiences have brought him to. Links below!
https://www.drinkthunderbeast.com/
https://www.fightmonsters.org/
https://www.facebook.com/drinkthunderbeast
https://www.instagram.com/drinkthunderbeast/
HUGE thanks to Soda Pop Bros for sponsoring this episode!
Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded roo...2021-01-2751 minRoot Beer RadioSoda Pop BrosRBR welcomes our friend and new sponsor Jeremy Kinsella from Soda Pop Bros - Windsor Ontario's own Soda Pop label featuring 6 original flavours and limited seasonal offerings. They also specialize in importing Soda Pop from around the globe and deliver straight to your door. Wholesale or retail they do it all.
https://www.sodapopbros.com/
https://www.facebook.com/sodapopbros
https://www.instagram.com/sodapopbros/
https://twitter.com/sodapopbros
2021-01-132h 00Root Beer RadioRoot Beer Hunters of AmericaDave and Matt chat with Luke and RJ of the Q4U Podcast and the Root Beer Hunters of America Facebook group. This group is one of the premier places for root beer lovers across the globe to connect and share their passion for rb. Go check it out!
2020-12-3048 minRoot Beer RadioNew CreationsWe made THREE new root beer recipes! Did any of them pan out? Take a listen and find out!
2020-12-2357 minRoot Beer RadioUpdates GaloreMatt and Dave come together again (virtually) to give you some long awaited updates! Tune in to find out what's new for Root Beer Radio.
2020-12-0930 minRoot Beer RadioNorthern Soda Root Beer SamplerNorthern Soda Company of Arden Hills, MN was generous enough to let us sample their Father's Day Root Beer Sampler Six-Pack before it was released to the public, and man were we impressed! Take a listen for an inside scoop on what to expect when you order your very own sampler pack just in time for Father's Day! Which flavor of root beer did we like best - Pecan, Maple, Butterscotch, Caramel Cream, Ginger Snap, or Cinnamon Roll? Find out, and choose your favorite!
Order yours today and taste along with us at home! While supplies last! ...2020-06-1238 minRoot Beer RadioHome Brew UpdateWe've been brewing! Dave and Matt discuss our most recent successes and failures in root beer home brewing.
2020-05-0136 minRoot Beer RadioThe Lost AdBefore the world took a hard left turn, Dave and Matt were going to do a live show from Northern Soda Company in Arden Hills, MN. Before the event was postponed to an undecided date in the future, we recorded an ad that we still felt needed to be released into the world. Enjoy The Lost Ad.
2020-04-3005 minRoot Beer RadioInternational Root BeerWe are back! And we and some of our friends just got back from various international quests for root beer and soda! Take a listen and see what we found!
2020-04-0154 minRoot Beer RadioDetroit vs EverybodyDave and Matt discuss Dave's recent trip to Detroit and Ohio. Together, they try some root beers from Canada and Detroit that Dave got from our friend Jeremy from Soda Pop Bros. Check out their social media below!
Soda Pop Bros. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
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Root Beer RadioRoot Beer Flavored Things #2Dave and Matt try 9 more root beer flavored things! Find out how they rank!
Lofty Pursuits YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/LoftyPursuits
RBR Facebook / Instagram / Twitter - @rootbeerradio
2020-01-1353 minRoot Beer RadioThe Root Beer Party Taste TestWe had a root beer party! In this episode, we did a blind taste test of 11 root beers to see if we could figure out which ones they were, Matt says "ope", and Wilford Brimley makes an appearance! Take a listen and see how we did!
2019-11-2633 minRoot Beer RadioThe $8 Root BeerOn a trip to San Louis (St. Louis), Dave picked up an $8 bottle of Rocket Fizz Nutmeg Root Beer, the most expensive bottle of root beer we've tried to date! In this episode, we finally taste this expensive elixir, as well as an $8 root beer that Matt has surprised us with!
2019-10-1923 minRoot Beer RadioIcelandic Root BeerIn this episode, we discuss Icelandic Root Beer!
2019-09-3022 minRoot Beer Radio13: SarsaparillaWhat is sarsaparilla? And how is it different than root beer? Find out in this episode of RBR! Joined by Andrew Kirov of Fox 21 News in Duluth, MN and Twin Ports Tonight, we try 14 different sarsaparillas and root beers and discuss the similarities and differences between them! Get me a sarsaparilly, and make it snappy!
2019-05-2044 min
Root Beer Radio12: Two New Brews UPDATEAn update from episode 10 regarding our two (three) newest brews! We talk Big H, Sprecher, and our very own natural recipe work in progress! We also touch on the craft soda supplies of Lunds & Byerly's, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Runnings. Who has the best selection? Take a listen and find out!
2019-04-1015 minRoot Beer Radio11: San LouisDave took a trip down to St. Louis, aka San Louis, and tried a couple root beers!
2019-03-0107 minRoot Beer Radio10: Two New BrewsWe made two new brews in two very different methods. Could they be just what we've been searching for? Only time will tell. Take a listen and find out some of the new things we tried with these concoctions!
2019-02-0112 min
Root Beer Radio9: Strange RB and RB Flavored ThingsWe try strange root beers and root beer flavored things, whether we like it or not! This is the first episode in a series of weird root beer flavored things. If you have any weird root beer flavored things we should try, send us a message!
2019-01-091h 02Root Beer Radio8: MN Soda Festival LIVEJoin us LIVE at the Minnesota Soda Festival at Blue Sun Soda Shop in Spring Lake Park, MN! In this episode, we discuss the soda festival and speak with Kent Krouch from Dublin Bottling Works and Tim Allen from Whistler Bottling Company and North Star Soda!
2018-10-0144 minRoot Beer Radio7: Another BrewMatt made another root beer, so we'll discuss how it went, along with topics such as: baby shampoo, aliens, and Jumanji!
2018-08-1715 minRoot Beer Radio6: The Great Root Beer Taste OffIn this episode, we discuss the Great Root Beer Taste Off (Part 2), an installment of a series of events at the Blue Sun Soda Shop in Spring Lake Park, MN. We also touch on Frostop Root Beer, Jake Myer, the all-knowing Jeff Kasper, and Irn-Bru!
2018-05-2835 minRoot Beer Radio5: ContainersIn this fifth episode of RBR, Dave and Matt discuss the results of our latest Facebook poll and of our latest brew! We also talk Insane Clown Posse, Juggalos, and the main topic of this episode - containers. Plastic, aliminum, clear glass, brown glass, green glass. We do it all! We also had the chance to connect with Frostop Root Beer! Hear what they had to say about their recipes, containers, and marketing!
2018-01-0255 minRoot Beer Radio4: CarbonationIn this episode, Dave and Matt discuss multiple forms of carbonation techniques, featuring an interview with Aaron Rieland from Bad Habit Brewing Company and music by the Shell Lake Arts Center Concert Band Saxophone Ensemble and Tromboon!
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SLAC Concert Band Saxophone Ensemble
Cayla Bingham, Channing Miller, Emily Ruth, Sophia Schmidt, Sonja Vesely, Annika Zehm, Keith Richardson, Nick Fox (drumset), & Brandon Delbow (tambourine).
Tromboon is Doyle Rundle & Jacob Richardt.
2017-08-1348 minRoot Beer Radio3: Root Beer of the Alaskan FrontierRecently, RBR co-host Dave Herdan traveled to the greater Anchorage Alaska area and drank gallons of root beer. In this episode, recorded on location, he gives you some insight into the flavor profile of each brew. But the question is, which root beer will be his favorite?
Broken Tooth Brewing, Seward Brewing Company, 49th State Brewing Company, Glacier Brewhouse, Denali Brewing Company, Last Frontier Brewing Company, Silver Gulch Brewing & Bottling Company
2017-07-0514 minRoot Beer Radio2: Our First BrewIn the second episode of Root Beer Radio, Dave and Matt create their first home brew using a Birch Root Beer extract. Find out how it went!
2017-05-0137 minRoot Beer Radio1: Origins and ImpactIn the pilot episode, Dave Herdan and Matt Holton discuss the origins of root beer, how it has impacted their lives, and how the evolution of root beer can be seen as a reflection of society.
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