Soda Tasting

Stewart’s Root Beer Review (Soda Tasting #190)

Ohio schoolteacher Frank Stewart opened his Stewart’s Root Beer stand in 1924.  Stewart’s was only available at root beer stands and drive-in theaters until 1990, when Cable Car Beverage Corporation acquired the bottling rights and began producing 12 ounce bottles of the soda.

Triarc (which would later become The Wendy’s Company, as in the fast food restaurant) bought Cable Car Beverage in 1997 and later sold the Stewart’s brand, along with Snapple and Mistic, to Cadbury Schweppes. Eventually, Cadbury Schweppes spun off their North American beverage unit as Dr Pepper Snapple Group.

Meanwhile, Stewart’s Root Beer Restaurants continues to operate separately to this day. They have many locations in New Jersey, but also have restaurants in Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.

Are you a fan of Stewart’s Root Beer? Please let me know in the comments.

Thank you for watching.

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Stewart's Root Beer
Soda: Stewart's Root Beer
Company: Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Calories (12 oz.): 160
Caffeine (12 oz.): Free
Sweetener: HFCS

Ohio schoolteacher Frank Stewart opened his Stewart’s Root Beer stand in 1924.  Stewart’s was only available at root beer stands and drive-in theaters until 1990, when Cable Car Beverage Corporation acquired the bottling rights and began producing 12 ounce bottles of the soda. Triarc (which would later become The Wendy’s Company, as in the fast food restaurant) bought Cable Car Beverage in 1997 and later sold the Stewart’s brand, along with Snapple and Mistic, to Cadbury Schweppes. Eventually, Cadbury Schweppes […]

Ohio schoolteacher Frank Stewart opened his Stewart’s Root Beer stand in 1924.  Stewart’s was only available at root beer stands and drive-in theaters until 1990, when Cable Car Beverage Corporation acquired the bottling rights and began producing 12 ounce bottles of the soda.

Triarc (which would later become The Wendy’s Company, as in the fast food restaurant) bought Cable Car Beverage in 1997 and later sold the Stewart’s brand, along with Snapple and Mistic, to Cadbury Schweppes. Eventually, Cadbury Schweppes spun off their North American beverage unit as Dr Pepper Snapple Group.

Meanwhile, Stewart’s Root Beer Restaurants continues to operate separately to this day. They have many locations in New Jersey, but also have restaurants in Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.

Are you a fan of Stewart’s Root Beer? Please let me know in the comments.

Thank you for watching.

Date published: 07/11/2013
4 / 5 stars

2 comments on “Stewart’s Root Beer Review (Soda Tasting #190)

  1. Rootbeer is a tough game because there are so many great ones and many poor ones. I would rank stewarts within the top 12 if it only didn’t have HFCS.
    Saranac is my number one and Barqs would Be number two because of that throat burning bite I love. Root beer is something I never drink while eating because it over powers my lunch or dinner but I love it as a daily drinker. Great show as always.

    • Thanks for the comment, Neil. Cool. As you know, I rate just on taste alone. I look forward to trying Saranac. :)