Unless you’ve spent a lot of time in Pennsylvania or Newfoundland, where the drink is popular, you might have never heard of the little-known soda called birch beer. In this post, we’ll be discussing what birch beer tastes like, whether it’s good for you, and which types to try.
Keep reading, and you’ll find out whether or not you should get some of this soda for yourself.
What Does Birch Beer Taste Like?
Despite its name, birch beer isn’t alcoholic (although you can find alcoholic versions of it) – like root beer, it’s just a soda. In other words, don’t expect it to burn like hard liquor.
Instead, what you’ll experience upon taking a sip is a strangely delicate and sophisticated flavor. It has traces of a cooling minty-ness along with an herbal flavor that might make you think of some herbal teas.
Because of its minty and herbal profile, birch beer is uniquely refreshing. This is the kind of soda that will leave you sighing with contentment after your first sip.
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What is Birch Beer Crush?
If you look up birch beer online, you’ll probably come across something called “Birch Beer Crush.” Birch beer crush is just a type of birch beer produced by the brand Crush. You’re probably most familiar with Crush for their orange soda.
It tastes very similar to root beer. Pour it out in a glass, however, and you’ll notice it has a reddish-pink color, unlike root beer’s deep brown.
Is Birch Beer Good For You?
Nutritionally, birch beer is like many other types of soda. It doesn’t offer anything in terms of vitamins and nutrients.
One thing it does have going for it, however, is that it seems to be lower in sugar than many other popular types of soda. For instance, root beer appears to have at least twice as much sugar on average. Of course, that will depend on which brand of birch beer you get, but that was a trend we noticed as we examined its nutritional facts.
With that in mind, we wouldn’t necessarily call birch beer good for you, but it can be a better alternative to other sugar-laden sodas.
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What is the Best Birch Beer?
The best birch beer is a matter of opinion. Like with other sodas, you may prefer one brand while someone else you know insists another is the best.
Some who have rated birch beers, though, say that AJ Stephans brand birch beer is the best. It is described as intensely flavorful without an overpowering medicinal note that other birch beers often have.
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Wrap Up
If you’re on the lookout for a unique soda to try, birch beer is an excellent option. Not only is its flavor much more refreshing than other sodas out there, but it also tends to have less sugar than the average can of soda.
On the other hand, if you’re interested in finding a truly healthy drink to try, we’d recommend beet juice. You can learn more about it in our post about what beet juice tastes like.
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