Steve's Root Beer Journal

I had a few "normal" sodas from my Frattallone's Ace Hardware stash, so I thought I'd try something a bit different this p...

My wife surprised me on my birthday. She showed up to my class with cake for me and all of my students. AND she brought me a soda. It was Wh...

I bought this soda because of the label: It wasn't actually red.  That bummed me out. Brand: Jack Black's Blood Red Cola. ...

I had to grab this one because it looked "fun." As I found out, "Dog n Suds" is a restaurant franchise where you c...

Brand:  AJ Stephans Root Beer. Origin:  Fall River, Massachusetts. Purchase Place: Frattallone's Ace Hardware, Burnsville, MN. ...

Thursday night I stopped by a "going away" party for 2 people at work. They had beer and tequila... both of which I passed on. But...

I've had a cold for a few days, so I haven't been trying any new sodas. It wouldn't be fair right now because everything tastes...

I opened my first bottle from Frattallones Ace Hardware . When I checked their website , they had a link with recipes : cake, frosting...

About 2 months ago, someone named Mike sent me an e-mail. Here was the first part of his note: Hey Steve, I found a really weird but grea...

I've liked Goose Island Root Beer for a year or 2, so when I saw their Vanilla Cream at the grocery store a few weeks ago, I had to gra...