Comments on: Soda Review: Which is the Best Cream Soda?

By: Spencer

Spencer — Wed, 29 May 2013 01:39:29 +0000

I quite like Boylan’s but for me A&W Cream Soda is still the best.

By: TED

TED — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:00:41 +0000

Sioux City Cream is by far the best!

By: Mercurious

Mercurious — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 07:02:35 +0000

I have to say, as a multi-decade teetotaler and self-proclaimed cream soda cognoscenti, I have been baffled by some of these comments. Virgils, which has one of the absolute best root beers, fails badly in the cream soda department. Uninspired, directionless, it tastes like the Lexus level of IBC. IBC? Get outta town. Boylan’s makes sense, Sprecher is a contender and Thomas Kemper puts in a credible showing. But hands down, outta sight, over the top cream soda nirvana is Natural Brew’s offering. As I recall, from Chico, California and is the absolute epitome of what a rich, full flavored cream should be, with a pleasant aftertaste. If you see it, buy it. Your taste buds will thank you for it…it’s a time machine of taste.

By: Kent D.

Kent D. — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:07:42 +0000

I grew up near the Canadian border and had regular access to cream sodas made by Canda Dry and Crush. Crush made a very nice cherry cream which had a hint of bubble gum to it. While I have a healthy respect for Virgil’s and concur it is the best widely available cream soda in the U.S., Canada Dry and Crush are far superior, but never drink cream soda in a can…I always feel like that negatively imapcts the delicate flavor.

By: Matthew Robertson

Matthew Robertson — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:06:21 +0000

I had the pleasure today of trying Virgil’s Cream Soda. This is without a doubt, the best cream soda I’ve ever had. Also, I may be tempted to only drink cream soda in the future when I am in the mood for a soda. I generally only drink water and this truly is a treat.

By: Joel Cramer

Joel Cramer — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:08:34 +0000

I once had the rare opportunity to have a Canada Dry Creme Soda purchased in Edmonton Canada on my honeymoon. It was so powerfully effervescent like a ginger ale, but sweet/smooth like creme, needless to day I kept the can for many years only to find it is exclusively available in Canada.
I am sure it is also available in a bottle but does anyone know for sure?
This has haunted me for 21 years now and I cannot find others to take creme soda as serious as I and my family…all from Philadelphia where Frank’s Creme (and Black Cherry) was like drinking hard liquor as a kid, it burned a little going down, and the after burp was so intense my eyes would water! Those were the soda days ;-)

By: Oren

Oren — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:14:04 +0000

Ok Gentlemen,
I stumbled upon this site while looking to see if there is a better “VANIILA CREME” soda than FAYGO available in the U.S. and imagine my shock when I found out it wasn’t on the list! Made since 1907 does it qualify as an “OG” ? 100% CANE SUGAR and still available in old school glass bottles. Now I have to give credit to my friend Joel Cramer from LA who first intoduced me to it.

Although I’m still searching for anything better…(And Jones is amazing stuff…but still second place in my book) you guys obviously have to do another taste test in honor of the true Creme Soda Connoisseurs out there.

By: Brett McKay

Brett McKay — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:20:55 +0000

@Nathan-

Well however it’s sweetened, it’s still liquid sugar. Which is to say, soda is a treat that should only be consumed in moderation. I only drink 1 or 2 a week and only on the weekends.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:19:19 +0000

Where does Virgil’s sit on healthy scale? Is it something I can drink on a diet in place of the normal soda’s with HFCS? Or is it still something I should cut out all together?

By: marcmagus

marcmagus — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:15:49 +0000

@Brett

That’s really odd regarding Dr. Brown’s. In my experience it’s often the most readily available soda brand in kosher for Passover form come the spring, meaning it’s made entirely from sugar, no HFCS. I didn’t realize they had a separate year-round recipe (with separate can printing). I’m disappointed to know the sugar version isn’t available year round. I wonder if it’s regional.