Because there is no standard recipe for root beer, different brands can vary quite a bit, and you may find a hint of vanilla, caramel, molasses, or cinnamon along with the sassafras flavor.

Hardcore root beer fans go hard for Dad's, a root beer brand that's been around since 1937. It first made waves in Chicago and has become a staple amongst Midwest root beer drinkers. Dad's Root ...

A pleasant hit of vanilla, extra-smooth flavor and lots of root beer froth explain why this brand earns a spot on every soda aisle. It’s good. $4.49 for 6 16.9-ounce bottles at Target. (3½ stars) ...

Tim Mann compares two brands of root beer on Friday at his home in Saratoga Springs. He, his father Christopher, and his sister Clara devised a system to evaluate and rank different makers of the ...