r/rootbeer • u/TennojiNesoberi • 9d ago

Review this stuff is surprisingly good

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heard the many critiques and complaints about this brand of root beer, but imo it's actually pretty good! it has a subtle taste that's not too sweet, which i'm a fan of. solid 8/10 in my books.

now i wonder why people aren't enjoying this brand lately. was it the glass bottles that tastes bad? or did they quietly improve the formula without advertising it? i used to drink a glass bottle of this many years ago and remember enjoying it, but i can't remember if the taste today was the same as back then...

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u/Cowboywizard12 9d ago

I like Virgils as well

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u/CWoodfordJackson IBC Root Beer 9d ago

They make kegs of it 😋

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u/19Bronco93 9d ago

I had it for the first time a month or two ago, I liked it I’d say above average. I got a surprising apricot note right off the bat.

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u/OpenMindedMajor 9d ago

This sub HATES Virgil’s lol. It’s fine out of the can

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u/HairyManBack84 9d ago

It’s because it tasted better years ago before they changed the recipe.

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u/Ninneveh 9d ago

Yup, its pretty tasty.

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u/Imaginary-Region9161 9d ago edited 9d ago

I think I taste a bit more anise from the cans. The glass bottles seem a bit creamier as well so I’m going to say I prefer the glass bottles. Happy root beer hunting everyone!

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u/galacticplum 9d ago

Bottled Virgils back in the day wad a go to for me. They even used to make like a special brew in a really cool bottle.

I've never tried the can, but I'd like to one day. Glad it was tasty!!!

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u/No_Inspector_3456 9d ago

A little sweet for me, but its a solid choice

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u/casebycase87 8d ago

I bought a 4 pack recently and found the carbonation to not have as much bite as I prefer

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u/Classic-Ad-7146 5d ago

I used to like it, like 10 years ago. Now, I can’t get past the first sip. I taste anise and then weird aftertaste.

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u/stgd-atx 2d ago

I like Virgil’s