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Who was the first Root Beer Marketer?
A. Charles Elmer Hires
B. Roy Allen
C. Allan Peter
Charles Elmer Hires (find out who he is in another question!)
Which country is known for inventing Root Beer?
A. Italy
B. USA
C. Spain
USA!
When was the first recipe of Root Beer documented?
A. 1800s
B. 1860s
C. 1910s
1860s!
What is the difference between the original sarsaparilla root beer and our modern day root beer flavors?
A. Sarsaparilla is made from vine roots and Root Beer is made from artificial ingredients.
B. Sarsaparilla is more natural and bitter than Root beer.
C. Sarsaparilla has a completely different flavor profile than Root Beer.
B. Sarsaparilla is more natural and bitter than Root beer.
Root Beer: Initially made with sassafras root (no longer made from this), it evolved to include other ingredients like wintergreen, vanilla, and spices, resulting in a sweeter, more complex flavor profile.
Who was the first entrepreneur to start bottling Root Beer?
A. Charles Elmer Hires
B. Roy Allen
C. Allan Peter
Roy Allen!
It all started when Roy W. Allen opened a roadside root beer stand in Lodi, CA. From there, Allen partnered with Frank Wright, and together they coined the name A&W, which has become synonymous with root beer ever since. Then, in 1926 A&W began franchising with a system that has expanded internationally.
A. Chicago
B. Dallas
C. Philadelphia
C. Philadelphia
When did Root Beer first start being bottled?
A. 1919
B. 1865
C. 1901
1919 by Roy Allen!
What is the alcohol percentage in the original recipe of root beer?
A. 2%
B. .5%
C. 7%
A. 2%
Before becoming a marketer of root beer, who was Charles Elmer Hires?
A. A pharmacist
B. A farmer
C. A salesman
A. A pharmacist!
True or False- Root Beer floats are mostly an American drink.
True
False
TRUE!
Funnily enough, most people outside America can't stand the taste of root beer, and don't understand why anyone would want to pair it with ice cream!
When was the Sarsaparilla (the root of a vine plant) Root Beer invented?
A. 1910
B. 1903
C. 1898
C. 1898!
A Root Beer Float is also referred to as:
A. Purple Cow
B. Cream Soda
C. Black Cow
C. Black Cow
Although root beer floats are rarely referred to as Black Cows anymore, there are still many variations of the classic float that carry on with the name. In fact, there’s a whole family of “cow” drinks including White Cows, Brown Cows and Black Cows, which are all slightly modified versions of root beer floats, depending on the region. If you Google “Black Cow Drink” you’ll find a variety of recipes. Some say it’s a root beer float with a chocolate syrup drizzle, while others consider it simply being a blended root beer float.
Who first joined the classic root beer drink with vanilla ice cream?
A. Frank Wisner
B. John Wisner
C. John F Kennedy
A. Frank Wisner (He is the 'W' in A&W!)
Wisner, owner of Colorado’s Cripple Creek Brewing, created the drink after realizing that the snowy peaks on Colorado’s Cow Mountain reminded him of ice cream floating in soda. He combined root beer and vanilla ice cream, and called it the “Black Cow”, or more popularly known today as a root beer float.
Where were the first root beer floats sold?
A. Lodi, California
B. Cripple Creek, Colorado
C. Green Bay, Wisconsin
B. Cripple Creek, Colorado
The first root beer floats were sold in Cripple Creek, Colorado. Frank J. Wisner, owner of the Cripple Creek Brewing Company, is credited with inventing the "Black Cow" (also known as the root beer float) in August 1893. He was inspired by the snow-covered peaks of Cow Mountain, which reminded him of vanilla ice cream floating in soda
When was sassafras (a main ingredient in root beer) banned in the USA?
A. 1898
B. 1923
C. 1960
C. 1960!
As of 2018, what is America's top-selling brand of root beer?
A. Mug
B. A&W
C. Sprecher
B. A&W
A&W stands for Allen and Wright. Roy Allen began marketing his root beer drink in California in 1919.
Who owns A&W Root Beer company?
A. Coca Cola
B. Keurig/ Dr. Pepper
C. Pepsi
B. Keurig/ Dr. Pepper!
A&W Root Beer is actually one of over 125 brands owned by Keurig Dr. Pepper. Other drink brands owned by that parent company include Canada Dry, 7Up, Crush, Snapple, RC, and Yoo-hoo. Keurig Dr. Pepper also owns IBC, another root beer brand established in 1919, and Stewart's, which makes root beer and cream soda varieties.
Where is the most popular place to buy a root beer float?
A. Culver's
B. A&W Restaurant
C. Dairy Queen
B. A&W Restaurant
The most famous place to get a root beer float is generally considered to be A&W Restaurants. They are known for their classic root beer and root beer floats, and are widely available in many locations.
The Root Beer Float was invented in which year?
A. 1810
B. 1893
C. 1901
B. 1893
How many roots and herbs are typically used in today's root beer?
A. 16
B. 24
C. 44
A. 16
Sarsaparilla vine is used instead of the original sassafras- which was found to be cancer causing!