Dave Herdan and Matt Holton discuss all things controversial in the world of root beer while on a quest to create their own perfect brew.
Dave and his family camped around Lake Michigan, and BOY was there a lot of root beer! Take in this marathon of an episode to fully grasp the enormous number of root beers available in Eastern Wisconsin, Western Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, and Northern Indiana and Illinois. Maybe you'll find yourself planning your own trip to the area! This episode of Root Beer Radio is brought to you by Soda Pop Bros.! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of 30 flavors to tickle your fancy. They offer shipping around the globe with attention to safe and secure packaging provided by whale pod shippers at generous Canadian Dollar rates. Let your American Dollar stretch a little farther and order online at www.sodapopbros.com - Or, If you happen to be in the Windsor, Ontario Canada area in the future, they would love to have you stop by and check out their new store location at 5905 Malden Road Unit 8, LaSalle Ontario.
We couldn't sleep for days after trying out all these root beer flavored energy drinks! Whether you prefer caffeine in your root beer or not, find out what we thought about Bang, Beaver Buzz, XS, and Sprecher Caffeinated Root Beer! Which one will you reach for the next time you need a boost? A huge thanks once again to Soda Pop Bros for sponsoring this episode! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. They offer shipping around the globe with attention to safe and secure packaging provided by whale pod shippers at generous Canadian Dollar rates. Let your American Dollar stretch a little farther and order online at www.sodapopbros.com - Enter code "ROOTBEERRADIO" to receive a free Soda Pop Bros bottle opener when you spend $25 or more. Or, If you happen to be in the Windsor, Ontario Canada area in the future they would love to have you stop by and check out their new store location at 5905 Malden Road, in LaSalle Ontario. Facebook / Instagram / Twitter
We had a chance to chat with Tom Aslin, Chief Commercial Officer at Sprecher Brewery, about some of their newest products. They generously sent us some of their many new lo-cal sodas and mixers to try. Grab your own and taste along with us! A huge thanks once again to Soda Pop Bros for sponsoring this episode! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. They offer shipping around the globe with attention to safe and secure packaging provided by whale pod shippers at generous Canadian Dollar rates. Let your American Dollar stretch a little farther and order online at www.sodapopbros.com - Enter code "ROOTBEERRADIO" to receive a free Soda Pop Bros bottle opener when you spend $25 or more. Or, If you happen to be in the Windsor, Ontario Canada area in the future they would love to have you stop by and check out their store at 1009 Drouillard Rd in the Heart of Ford City - Windsor Ontario. Facebook / Instagram / Twitter
Listen along as we try a number of brews from our sponsor, Soda Pop Bros! Order your own at sodapopbros.com and taste along with us! And don't forget to try the rest of their massive library of sodas! Huge thanks to Soda Pop Bros for sponsoring this episode and providing the sodas fpr us! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. They offer shipping around the globe with attention to safe and secure packaging provided by whale pod shippers at generous Canadian Dollar rates. Let your American Dollar stretch a little farther and order online at www.sodapopbros.com - Enter code "ROOTBEERRADIO" to receive a free Soda Pop Bros bottle opener when you spend $25 or more. Or, If you happen to be in the Windsor, Ontario Canada area in the future they would love to have you stop by and check out their store at 1009 Drouillard Rd in the Heart of Ford City - Windsor Ontario. Facebook / Instagram / Twitter
We're on our way to the grand opening of the Museum of Root Beer in the Wisconsin Dells, so we figured we'd record an episode! Find out what kinds of new root beer favored things we tried! Big thanks to Soda Pop Bros and River City Soda for sponsoring this episode! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. They offer shipping around the globe with attention to safe and secure packaging provided by whale pod shippers at generous Canadian Dollar rates. Let your American Dollar stretch a little farther and order online at www.sodapopbros.com - Enter code "ROOTBEERRADIO" to receive a free Soda Pop Bros bottle opener when you spend $25 or more. Or, If you happen to be in the Windsor, Ontario Canada area in the future they would love to have you stop by and check out their store at 1009 Drouillard Rd in the Heart of Ford City - Windsor Ontario. Facebook / Instagram / Twitter Take a break from the Rat Race to enjoy some old fashioned soda pop! At River City Soda, all of the costs in the bottle, so what you’re getting is an exceptional soda made with high quality ingredients. Each of their soda recipes took 2 years to perfect! You’ve got to check out these fantastic flavors - the root beer makes the best float; Blueberry Lemonade is like a carbonated sweet tart; the 50/50 Orange Cream like a 50/50 ice cream bar in a bottle; the Ginger Beer warms your pallet like no other, making it a favorite of the Moscow Mule crowd. The Bottom line is, River City Brand’s mission is to present the customer with a quality tasting treat that allows you to enjoy a moment of pleasure. In fact, on the bottle there is a message: "A time when the sky was bluer, the clouds whiter, the grass greener and the breeze off the River kept you cooler." That’s River City Root Beer. Find them on Facebook and Instagram, and check out their website for recipes, product locations, and more! www.rivercitybrand.com
What does root beer have in common with a Covid-19 vaccine? Quillaja! Find out what QS-21 is, and why it's an important ingredient in the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine! Big thanks to Soda Pop Bros and River City Soda for sponsoring this episode! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. They offer shipping around the globe with attention to safe and secure packaging provided by whale pod shippers at generous Canadian Dollar rates. Let your American Dollar stretch a little farther and order online at www.sodapopbros.com - Enter code "ROOTBEERRADIO" to receive a free Soda Pop Bros bottle opener when you spend $25 or more. Or, If you happen to be in the Windsor, Ontario Canada area in the future they would love to have you stop by and check out their store at 1009 Drouillard Rd in the Heart of Ford City - Windsor Ontario. Facebook / Instagram / Twitter Take a break from the Rat Race to enjoy some old fashioned soda pop! At River City Soda, all of the costs in the bottle, so what you’re getting is an exceptional soda made with high quality ingredients. Each of their soda recipes took 2 years to perfect! You’ve got to check out these fantastic flavors - the root beer makes the best float; Blueberry Lemonade is like a carbonated sweet tart; the 50/50 Orange Cream like a 50/50 ice cream bar in a bottle; the Ginger Beer warms your pallet like no other, making it a favorite of the Moscow Mule crowd. The Bottom line is, River City Brand’s mission is to present the customer with a quality tasting treat that allows you to enjoy a moment of pleasure. In fact, on the bottle there is a message: "A time when the sky was bluer, the clouds whiter, the grass greener and the breeze off the River kept you cooler." That’s River City Root Beer. Find them on Facebook and Instagram, and check out their website for recipes, product locations, and more! www.rivercitybrand.com
Our very first AMA, or AUA (ask us anything). We take questions from our listeners and chat about anything! If you have any suggestions for future topics, send us a message on social media or to rootbeerradio@gmail.com Big thanks to Soda Pop Bros and River City Soda for sponsoring this episode! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. They offer shipping around the globe with attention to safe and secure packaging provided by whale pod shippers at generous Canadian Dollar rates. Let your American Dollar stretch a little farther and order online at www.sodapopbros.com - Enter code "ROOTBEERRADIO" to receive a free Soda Pop Bros bottle opener when you spend $25 or more. Or, If you happen to be in the Windsor, Ontario Canada area in the future they would love to have you stop by and check out their store at 1009 Drouillard Rd in the Heart of Ford City - Windsor Ontario. Facebook / Instagram / Twitter Take a break from the Rat Race to enjoy some old fashioned soda pop! At River City Soda, all of the costs in the bottle, so what you’re getting is an exceptional soda made with high quality ingredients. Each of their soda recipes took 2 years to perfect! You’ve got to check out these fantastic flavors - the root beer makes the best float; Blueberry Lemonade is like a carbonated sweet tart; the 50/50 Orange Cream like a 50/50 ice cream bar in a bottle; the Ginger Beer warms your pallet like no other, making it a favorite of the Moscow Mule crowd. The Bottom line is, River City Brand’s mission is to present the customer with a quality tasting treat that allows you to enjoy a moment of pleasure. In fact, on the bottle there is a message: "A time when the sky was bluer, the clouds whiter, the grass greener and the breeze off the River kept you cooler." That’s River City Root Beer. Find them on Facebook and Instagram, and check out their website for recipes, product locations, and more! www.rivercitybrand.com
What in the world are we thinking? We drank diet root beer... on purpose... but why?? And were any of them any good? Maybe you're cutting out sugar or carbs but still need your rb fix. Take a listen and find out what we discovered. Big thanks to Soda Pop Bros and River City Soda for sponsoring this episode! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. They offer shipping around the globe with attention to safe and secure packaging provided by whale pod shippers at generous Canadian Dollar rates. Let your American Dollar stretch a little farther and order online at www.sodapopbros.com - Enter code "ROOTBEERRADIO" to receive a free Soda Pop Bros bottle opener when you spend $25 or more. Or, If you happen to be in the Windsor, Ontario Canada area in the future they would love to have you stop by and check out their store at 1009 Drouillard Rd in the Heart of Ford City - Windsor Ontario. Facebook / Instagram / Twitter Take a break from the Rat Race to enjoy some old fashioned soda pop! At River City Soda, all of the costs in the bottle, so what you’re getting is an exceptional soda made with high quality ingredients. Each of their soda recipes took 2 years to perfect! You’ve got to check out these fantastic flavors - the root beer makes the best float; Blueberry Lemonade is like a carbonated sweet tart; the 50/50 Orange Cream like a 50/50 ice cream bar in a bottle; the Ginger Beer warms your pallet like no other, making it a favorite of the Moscow Mule crowd. The Bottom line is, River City Brand’s mission is to present the customer with a quality tasting treat that allows you to enjoy a moment of pleasure. In fact, on the bottle there is a message: "A time when the sky was bluer, the clouds whiter, the grass greener and the breeze off the River kept you cooler." That’s River City Root Beer. Find them on Facebook and Instagram, and check out their website for recipes, product locations, and more! www.rivercitybrand.com
It was a wild night, and we were all over the place, but we did it! A few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to participate in a virtual tasting event with the folks from Buffalo Trace Distillery and Freddie's Soda. World famous Buffalo Trace Distillery tour guide Freddie Johnson took us on a tour of their soda line as well as some mixed drinks using their soda and spirits. We had a blast with this one, and we hope you do too! Big thanks to Soda Pop Bros and River City Soda for sponsoring this episode! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. They offer shipping around the globe with attention to safe and secure packaging provided by whale pod shippers at generous Canadian Dollar rates. Let your American Dollar stretch a little farther and order online at www.sodapopbros.com - Enter code "ROOTBEERRADIO" to receive a free Soda Pop Bros bottle opener when you spend $25 or more. Or, If you happen to be in the Windsor, Ontario Canada area in the future they would love to have you stop by and check out their store at 1009 Drouillard Rd in the Heart of Ford City - Windsor Ontario. Facebook / Instagram / Twitter Take a break from the Rat Race to enjoy some old fashioned soda pop! At River City Soda, all of the costs in the bottle, so what you’re getting is an exceptional soda made with high quality ingredients. Each of their soda recipes took 2 years to perfect! You’ve got to check out these fantastic flavors - the root beer makes the best float; Blueberry Lemonade is like a carbonated sweet tart; the 50/50 Orange Cream like a 50/50 ice cream bar in a bottle; the Ginger Beer warms your pallet like no other, making it a favorite of the Moscow Mule crowd. The Bottom line is, River City Brand’s mission is to present the customer with a quality tasting treat that allows you to enjoy a moment of pleasure. In fact, on the bottle there is a message: "A time when the sky was bluer, the clouds whiter, the grass greener and the breeze off the River kept you cooler." That’s River City Root Beer. Find them on Facebook and Instagram, and check out their website for recipes, product locations, and more! www.rivercitybrand.com
We sat down with Janet and Bob Lake from River City Soda! Hear about their brand, their thoughts on floats, and their newest sponsorship (spoiler - it's us). And find out who won our first ever giveaway!!! Big thanks to Soda Pop Bros for sponsoring this episode! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. They offer shipping around the globe with attention to safe and secure packaging provided by whale pod shippers at generous Canadian Dollar rates. Let your American Dollar stretch a little farther and order online at www.sodapopbros.com - Enter code "ROOTBEERRADIO" to receive a free Soda Pop Bros bottle opener when you spend $25 or more. Or, If you happen to be in the Windsor, Ontario Canada area in the future they would love to have you stop by and check out their store at 1009 Drouillard Rd in the Heart of Ford City - Windsor Ontario. Facebook / Instagram / Twitter Take a break from the Rat Race to enjoy some old fashioned soda pop! At River City Soda, all of the costs in the bottle, so what you’re getting is an exceptional soda made with high quality ingredients. Each of their soda recipes took 2 years to perfect! You’ve got to check out these fantastic flavors - the root beer makes the best float; Blueberry Lemonade is like a carbonated sweet tart; the 50/50 Orange Cream like a 50/50 ice cream bar in a bottle; the Ginger Beer warms your pallet like no other, making it a favorite of the Moscow Mule crowd. The Bottom line is, River City Brand’s mission is to present the customer with a quality tasting treat that allows you to enjoy a moment of pleasure. In fact, on the bottle there is a message: "A time when the sky was bluer, the clouds whiter, the grass greener and the breeze off the River kept you cooler." That’s River City Root Beer. Find them on Facebook and Instagram, and check out their website for recipes, product locations, and more! www.rivercitybrand.com
We had the opportunity to chat with Vince Payne and Reed Andrew about their exciting new venture - The Museum of Root Beer - which will open in the Spring of 2021 in the Wisconsin Dells. Find out what’s in store for this root beer mecca and hear some great root beer stories and knowledge in this episode! And be sure to learn more about the museum and donate to the Kickstarter at this link! Big thanks to Soda Pop Bros for sponsoring this episode! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. They offer shipping around the globe with attention to safe and secure packaging provided by whale pod shippers at generous Canadian Dollar rates. Let your American Dollar stretch a little farther and order online at www.sodapopbros.com - Enter code "ROOTBEERRADIO" to receive a free Soda Pop Bros bottle opener when you spend $25 or more. Or, If you happen to be in the Windsor, Ontario Canada area in the future they would love to have you stop by and check out their store at 1009 Drouillard Rd in the Heart of Ford City - Windsor Ontario. Facebook / Instagram / Twitter
Take a listen as we chat with Jess Edberg, Executive Director of the Dorothy Molter Museum in Ely, MN! We talk about the Root Beer Lady herself, her legacy, and the museum that tells her story! Check out the silent auction fundraiser on their website, and be sure to follow the DMM on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Big thanks to Soda Pop Bros for sponsoring this episode! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. They offer shipping around the globe with attention to safe and secure packaging provided by whale pod shippers at generous Canadian Dollar rates. Let your American Dollar stretch a little farther and order online at www.sodapopbros.com - Enter code "ROOTBEERRADIO" to receive a free Soda Pop Bros bottle opener when you spend $25 or more. Or, If you happen to be in the Windsor, Ontario Canada area in the future they would love to have you stop by and check out their store at 1009 Drouillard Rd in the Heart of Ford City - Windsor Ontario. Facebook / Instagram / Twitter
We sat down with Craig Burge, Brewmaster from Sprecher Brewery, and talked about his career, Sprecher's line of sodas, and their newest Energy Root Beer! Take a listen! Sprecher Facebook / Instagram Big thanks to Soda Pop Bros for sponsoring this episode! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. They offer shipping around the globe with attention to safe and secure packaging provided by whale pod shippers at generous Canadian Dollar rates. Let your American Dollar stretch a little farther and order online at www.sodapopbros.com - Enter code "ROOTBEERRADIO" to receive a free Soda Pop Bros bottle opener when you spend $25 or more. Or, If you happen to be in the Windsor, Ontario Canada area in the future they would love to have you stop by and check out their store at 1009 Drouillard Rd in the Heart of Ford City - Windsor Ontario. Facebook / Instagram
Thunder Beast Craft Soda Company took on a giant monster. And they won! Find out their story and MORE as Dave and Matt chat with Stephen Norberg about his company Thunder Beast and the exciting future his experiences have brought him to. Links below! https://www.drinkthunderbeast.com/ https://www.fightmonsters.org/ https://www.facebook.com/drinkthunderbeast https://www.instagram.com/drinkthunderbeast/ HUGE thanks to Soda Pop Bros for sponsoring this episode! Looking for unique and hard to find soda pop? How about Canadian branded root beers? Soda Pop Bros is your go to source for all of those products as well as their own line of beverages to tickle your fancy. They offer shipping around the globe with attention to safe and secure packaging provided by whale pod shippers at generous Canadian Dollar rates. Let your American Dollar stretch a little farther and order online at www.sodapopbros.com - Enter code "ROOTBEERRADIO" to receive a free Soda Pop Bros bottle opener when you spend $25 or more. Or, If you happen to be in the Windsor, Ontario Canada area in the future they would love to have you stop by and check out their store at 1009 Drouillard Rd in the Heart of Ford City - Windsor Ontario. https://www.facebook.com/sodapopbros https://www.instagram.com/sodapopbros/
RBR welcomes our friend and new sponsor Jeremy Kinsella from Soda Pop Bros - Windsor Ontario's own Soda Pop label featuring 6 original flavours and limited seasonal offerings. They also specialize in importing Soda Pop from around the globe and deliver straight to your door. Wholesale or retail they do it all. https://www.sodapopbros.com/ https://www.facebook.com/sodapopbros https://www.instagram.com/sodapopbros/ https://twitter.com/sodapopbros
Dave and Matt chat with Luke and RJ of the Q4U Podcast and the Root Beer Hunters of America Facebook group. This group is one of the premier places for root beer lovers across the globe to connect and share their passion for rb. Go check it out!
We made THREE new root beer recipes! Did any of them pan out? Take a listen and find out!
Matt and Dave come together again (virtually) to give you some long awaited updates! Tune in to find out what's new for Root Beer Radio.
Northern Soda Company of Arden Hills, MN was generous enough to let us sample their Father's Day Root Beer Sampler Six-Pack before it was released to the public, and man were we impressed! Take a listen for an inside scoop on what to expect when you order your very own sampler pack just in time for Father's Day! Which flavor of root beer did we like best - Pecan, Maple, Butterscotch, Caramel Cream, Ginger Snap, or Cinnamon Roll? Find out, and choose your favorite! Order yours today and taste along with us at home! While supplies last! https://www.northernsoda.com/fathers-day-sampler
We've been brewing! Dave and Matt discuss our most recent successes and failures in root beer home brewing.
Before the world took a hard left turn, Dave and Matt were going to do a live show from Northern Soda Company in Arden Hills, MN. Before the event was postponed to an undecided date in the future, we recorded an ad that we still felt needed to be released into the world. Enjoy The Lost Ad.
We are back! And we and some of our friends just got back from various international quests for root beer and soda! Take a listen and see what we found!
Dave and Matt discuss Dave's recent trip to Detroit and Ohio. Together, they try some root beers from Canada and Detroit that Dave got from our friend Jeremy from Soda Pop Bros. Check out their social media below! Soda Pop Bros. Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Dave and Matt try 9 more root beer flavored things! Find out how they rank! Lofty Pursuits YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/LoftyPursuits RBR Facebook / Instagram / Twitter - @rootbeerradio
We had a root beer party! In this episode, we did a blind taste test of 11 root beers to see if we could figure out which ones they were, Matt says "ope", and Wilford Brimley makes an appearance! Take a listen and see how we did!
On a trip to San Louis (St. Louis), Dave picked up an $8 bottle of Rocket Fizz Nutmeg Root Beer, the most expensive bottle of root beer we've tried to date! In this episode, we finally taste this expensive elixir, as well as an $8 root beer that Matt has surprised us with!
What is sarsaparilla? And how is it different than root beer? Find out in this episode of RBR! Joined by Andrew Kirov of Fox 21 News in Duluth, MN and Twin Ports Tonight, we try 14 different sarsaparillas and root beers and discuss the similarities and differences between them! Get me a sarsaparilly, and make it snappy!
An update from episode 10 regarding our two (three) newest brews! We talk Big H, Sprecher, and our very own natural recipe work in progress! We also touch on the craft soda supplies of Lunds & Byerly's, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Runnings. Who has the best selection? Take a listen and find out!
Dave took a trip down to St. Louis, aka San Louis, and tried a couple root beers!
We made two new brews in two very different methods. Could they be just what we've been searching for? Only time will tell. Take a listen and find out some of the new things we tried with these concoctions!
We try strange root beers and root beer flavored things, whether we like it or not! This is the first episode in a series of weird root beer flavored things. If you have any weird root beer flavored things we should try, send us a message!
Join us LIVE at the Minnesota Soda Festival at Blue Sun Soda Shop in Spring Lake Park, MN! In this episode, we discuss the soda festival and speak with Kent Krouch from Dublin Bottling Works and Tim Allen from Whistler Bottling Company and North Star Soda!
Matt made another root beer, so we'll discuss how it went, along with topics such as: baby shampoo, aliens, and Jumanji!
In this episode, we discuss the Great Root Beer Taste Off (Part 2), an installment of a series of events at the Blue Sun Soda Shop in Spring Lake Park, MN. We also touch on Frostop Root Beer, Jake Myer, the all-knowing Jeff Kasper, and Irn-Bru!
In this fifth episode of RBR, Dave and Matt discuss the results of our latest Facebook poll and of our latest brew! We also talk Insane Clown Posse, Juggalos, and the main topic of this episode - containers. Plastic, aliminum, clear glass, brown glass, green glass. We do it all! We also had the chance to connect with Frostop Root Beer! Hear what they had to say about their recipes, containers, and marketing!
In this episode, Dave and Matt discuss multiple forms of carbonation techniques, featuring an interview with Aaron Rieland from Bad Habit Brewing Company and music by the Shell Lake Arts Center Concert Band Saxophone Ensemble and Tromboon! Check out our Facebook page for the media mentioned in this episode, and take the poll on our page! SLAC Concert Band Saxophone Ensemble Cayla Bingham, Channing Miller, Emily Ruth, Sophia Schmidt, Sonja Vesely, Annika Zehm, Keith Richardson, Nick Fox (drumset), & Brandon Delbow (tambourine). Tromboon is Doyle Rundle & Jacob Richardt.
Recently, RBR co-host Dave Herdan traveled to the greater Anchorage Alaska area and drank gallons of root beer. In this episode, recorded on location, he gives you some insight into the flavor profile of each brew. But the question is, which root beer will be his favorite? Broken Tooth Brewing, Seward Brewing Company, 49th State Brewing Company, Glacier Brewhouse, Denali Brewing Company, Last Frontier Brewing Company, Silver Gulch Brewing & Bottling Company
In the second episode of Root Beer Radio, Dave and Matt create their first home brew using a Birch Root Beer extract. Find out how it went!
In the pilot episode, Dave Herdan and Matt Holton discuss the origins of root beer, how it has impacted their lives, and how the evolution of root beer can be seen as a reflection of society.