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Root Beer Float Blind Tasting (Soda Tasting #209)

Root Beer Float Blind Tasting (Soda Tasting #209)

The ice cream soda – that is, the mixing of ice cream with carbonated water – is said to have been invented by Robert M. Green of Philadelphia in 1874. The most popular version may be the root beer float, featuring root beer and vanilla ice cream. The first person known to have made it was Frank Wisner, who owned a soda shop in Colorado. He named it Black Cow Mountain, after the Cow Mountain, and it was later shortened […]

Henry Weinhard’s Vanilla Cream Review (Soda Tasting #203)

Henry Weinhard’s Vanilla Cream Review (Soda Tasting #203)

Henry Weinhard was born in Germany in 1830, where he began his career as a brewer, before immigrating to the U.S. in 1851. Though he immigrated to New York, he placed his strongest roots in Oregon, where he began the company that is now known as Blitz-Weinhard Brewing Company. He passed away in 1904 and the brand is now owned by SABMiller. Thank you to HC2BP2089HD, Michaeljudoka1 and Rory Leigh for requesting this soda and supporting the show. Thank you, […]