BOTTLED Root Beer: Barq's vs. Abita

Discussion in 'Good Eats' started by Coonie, May 27, 2004.

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Barq's in a bottle or Abita in a bottle?

  1. Barq's

    10 vote(s)
    50.0%

  2. Abita

    10 vote(s)
    50.0%
  1. Coonie

    Coonie Founding Member

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    Ok, since most of you hijacked my last poll on CANNED root beer, here's one you might be able to stick to the two choices... :wink:
     
    Coonie, May 27, 2004
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  2. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    Barq's is good but Abita is the best tasting root beer ever made.
     
    Bengal B, May 27, 2004
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  3. captainpodnuh

    captainpodnuh Baseball at da Box

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    While Barq's is my favorite classic rootbeer, Abita is just plain awesome. And the fact it is made with Louisiana cane sugar and not high fructose corn syrup makes it taste even better.
     
    captainpodnuh, May 28, 2004
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  4. Chipeace

    Chipeace Country Roads Tiger

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    I've been drinking Barq's my whole life. Never had abita. Can you get it outside La?
     
    Chipeace, Jun 7, 2004
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  5. tiger fan 2001

    tiger fan 2001 Founding Member

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    Abita gets this one for me. Taste similar to IBW.
     
    tiger fan 2001, Jun 7, 2004
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  6. Geauxld Member

    Geauxld Member Founding Member

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    Love Barq's because it's local.
    Never had abita will have to try.
    I used to love Fresh A & W
     
    Geauxld Member, Jun 12, 2004
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  7. ramah

    ramah Founding Member

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    I shall be happy to settle the debate

    Coming home from Saudi on July 4th ... will get a truckload of fresh hot boudin and cracklins from Eunice, Opelousas and Sunset.

    We shall have a taste test between the orgy of boudin.

    One sip of Barq's ... one sip of Abita ... I've been drinking Barq's rootbeer and red creme soda since I was a kid and really love them both ...

    but a combination of LA cane sugar and fresh Abita Springs water with a sassafras extract sounds like heaven ... and a habit :wink:
     
    ramah, Jun 26, 2004
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