Bedford’s is one of those cool, “micro-brew” sort of root beers with lots of personality. It’s in a cool old-fashioned bottle, and strives to be very “local”. Unfortunately, the ingredients do not match the marketing. It’s just water, “color” and “flavors”, although there is a bit of “quillaia”, which grants it a bit of street cred. There is liquorice on the nose, and it has a pleasing aftertaste that doesn’t linger. Other than that, it’s pretty generic – not surprising considering the ingredients.
This is a dessert root beer – creamy and sweet.
This root beer was purchased on the Coho ferry from Victoria, BC, Canada to Port Angeles, Washington, USA.
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Hi, thank you for posting the Bedford’s review. I recently tried this root beer and really enjoyed the liquorice nose. Could you recommend any other root beers that have a similar taste feature. Thank you, River Powell
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I found this root beer quite different from the normal Root Beers out there. The moderate carbonation fizzed under an almost unpleasant margariney overtone. The aftertaste turned it almost bitter with a sweet background. It was almost an unpleasant experience.
It is definitely not a refreshing drink. IT does far better as a rootbeer float. the lack of sweetness is a good match for the sweetness of ice cream. The finish becomes creamy with a muted aftertaste welcoming another sip.
bedford’s is a little different tasting. I have been drinking it on and off for over a decade now. I would say the root beer is tasty, not necessarily something I would consider refreshing, or something I would wash down a hamburger with, it’s more a beverage to enjoy on its own. However, I know this is a root beer review website, I must they ginger ale and ginger beer by bedford’s is fantastic.