Dry and crisp, with a frothy head, a good bite, and a long finish.
$2.55 for a 12-ounce bottle; 323-255-7115; sodapopstop.com2.
Fitz's Premium Root Beer
Classic aroma, bold flavor, and a sassafras-like sweetness.
$23.95 for twelve 12-ounce bottles; 314-726-9555; fitzsrootbeer.com3.
Jackson Hole Soda Co. Buckin' Root Beer
Sweet, with a cinnamon hit (like Red Hots candy).
$1.49 for a 12-ounce bottle; 925-416-2083; bevmo.com4.
Olde Rhode Island Molasses Root Beer
Dry, with an old-fashioned character and an appealing hint of molasses.
$2.15 for a 12-ounce bottle; 323-255-7115; sodapopstop.com5.
Sioux City Root Beer
Less foamy and a bit sweeter than others, with a minty kick.
$1.55 for a 12-ounce bottle; 323-255-7115; sodapopstop.com6.
Zuberfizz Creamy Root Beer
Light and dry, with nostalgic flavor that's reminiscent of root-beer hard candy.
$36 for fifteen 12-ounce bottles; 970-259-9600; zuberfizz.com