Rating: +9 (from 11 votes) August 10, 2015 at 12:57 pm Reply; Mary Stark Horsley. It’s for the connoisseur. For my money if the only choice was between Bundaberg the others I have tasted … It would be my third choice. We’re going to mix it up a little bit here, and do an overall tasting section instead of a split section based on time. You Virgil’s folks will know what I am talking about…just a dreamy beverage. Urine is the taste that comes to mind with this root beer. You're also getting more root beer … Maybe it’s not the best representation of the “classic root beer”, but it’s interesting and well-balanced, and not to mention superbly marketed. A quick peak at the label reveal that it’s spiked with ginger, vanilla, liquorice, molasses and sarsaparilla – all good things. They are family owned, and incredibly proud of the work that they put into their drinks. However, my bottle said “root beer”, and it tasted darn good, so I’m going to let the issue slide. Due to the abundance of artificial flavorings and high fructose syrup; most American consumers have grown accustomed to the stuff and the traditional flavorings/ spices is perceived as too strong for the palate. ... it uses such authentic and natural ingredients in the old way of brewing and drinking root beer that it is "the way root beer used to taste… Read more. Only the best soda that I’ve ever had. I just bought a bottle of Bundaberg in Chiang Mai Thailand for the ridiculous price of 65 baht…almost $2 (I could have gotten 5 cans of A&W for the same price at 13baht each) because I had never tasted it and love root beer since I was a kid. Still not great, but it doesn’t have to do with herbs or old people waxing nostalgic. It’s a beery kind of soda pop. Anyone who’s used to macro root beers with a ton of sugar flavor and no citric acid won’t like it. Seriously gross. Sorry. I still think St. Arnold’s root beer is the absolute best, though. Thank you. At any rate this stuff tastes like *slightly* carbonated cough syrup. There are 13 flavours in the range as well as 3 diet varieties. So, remove it from the root beer category, and what do you have? Sorry….. two drinks into the bottle and I had to pour it out. Hanks is the best. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Brewed for over 3 days, using real fruit juices, herbs, and … I bought a 12-pack at Costco and brought the remaining 11 bottles back. But I’m fine with the taste. It just isn’t. This is a beverage that is NOT root beer. Anyhoo, Bundaberg root beer is good or fair dunkum. — BUNDABERG ROOT BEER — Generally speaking, I don’t like things like “natural flavors” or “artificial flavors,” because I like to know where the various flavors are coming from. Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Pty Ltd is an Australian organization that brews different kinds of soft drinks, including ginger beer, cream soda, and some pretty interesting tropical flavored drinks. Look up the ingredients of A&W and they do not have either of these ingredients. Instead they have grown up drinking the American version, which is absent the true herbs and roots originally used to make root beer. This was the WORST root beer ever, but I decided to give it another shot. The main ingredient is either Sassafras or Sarsaparilla. I really enjoy this root beer. This is the second worst ‘root beer’ that I have tasted. The yeasty molasses gives it a bitter twang, but I like it. Hopefully that will create a more organic review process moving forward. Virgil’s to me is #1. I like! Savor the taste of the past and the excitement of the future in one magnificent brew. I really liked the bottle and the cool pull tab, but overall the flavor has a slightly medicinal quality to me. It also had a cool pull-tab for opening the cap. I was also excited because I purchased it at a coffee shop with smoldering-beautiful baristas and an intolerably chic client base. The opening of the Bundaberg bottle is absolutely unique. So you gave this crud and 8, and Henry Weinhardt a 3??!! I would recommend it to those of you who are fans of root beers, but do not like mint-derived flavor. My friend and I love root beer, and are always looking for something we haven't tried yet, so when we saw this we had to get it. Personally, I enjoy Bundaberg root beer. So many people complaining on how this isn’t “real” Root beer fail to understand that the original flavorings of the concoction was Sasparilla or Sassafras. Please , please…the clear winner for root beer is Virgil’s. It’s always nice to mix things up. You're also getting more root beer too with a larger bottle at 375ml. But anyone who loves good flavor will love it. It’s for all these reasons, plus the elitist, condescending tone he so often adopts when reviewing mainstream or mass-produced brands that you’re right to not trust his reviews. Bundaberg is sold in a cute shortie bottle, as if to say “everyone will know how expensive this root beer was because, hey look, it’s in a short bottle!”. In my opinion, it taste like it’s been adulterated with their ginger ale. What that is exactly is a matter of many recipes and opinions. Absolutely for the soiree palate’s of the homeless. I bought Bundaberg for the first time today. The flavor however, is definitely not what I would consider traditional root beer. Verdict: Bundaberg Root Beer is a uniquely flavored craft soft brew that goes all-in on its persona with old time taste and old time presentation. Has high notes of cherry, which makes it too bland. Because the cap underneath the tab appears to be made of a softer plastic, it can be pressed back on the brew closing it once more to keep carbonation in. Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia. It doesn’t coat or stick to the mouth, and ignoring the sour and bitter combination, seems to drink fairly easily. Your email address will not be published. No matter what though, this is quite a unique root beer creation. Probably the most polarizing root beer out there. The bottle is spiffy, feels like a real man's drink being in a stubby. The original tasting I would put at a 5 or 4. Im glad you like it. ( It’s micro brewed). https://tehben.com/2019/09/25/bundaberg-root-beer-soda-blog-review They certainly seem to have a passion for real-brewed products, so I was excited to try it out. I would drink it constantly if I could afford it. Tastes great but could definitely use more carbonation. I would agree with the review that said it’s the worst Root Beer I ever drank……Wow did I get mis-led from by making the purchase at :”whole Foods” Big mistake buying that crap. It has an average root beer taste with the licorice root blending well. I think so. Does it have even a passing resemblance to root beer? On the other hand, Bundaberg ginger beer is pretty good. I have a hard time deciding how to label this. Bundaberg Australian Root Beer As you can probably tell from the post title, this little root beer comes from Australia. After one swig I looked for the expiration date assuming that it had gone bad, but no, it was three months before the expiration. It’s not very nice. This is sarsaparilla (Australian sarsaparilla). This is not like any root beer i have tried. It is the only micro-brewed root beer that you can taste the separate flavors sliding down your tongue and throat while enjoying a wonderful sip of this rooty nectar. None of the American junk put into this drink and that gives it a more natural flavor, kind of strong, and with the root taste and an almost beer like taste. Bundaberg are premium craft-brewed soft drinks from Australia made with an unwavering dedication to exceptional taste. I am sad by not liking it.