Mixture 79 and a Root Beer

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May 4, 2015
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I've been trying to put my finger on Mixture 79, and have decided that, although it's not a perfect match, hard root beer (the alcoholic kind) pairs really well with 79. 79 to me in the tub smells more like Dr. Pepper, but a root beer with a kick drunk with this blend is delightful.

 

ray47

Lifer
Jul 10, 2015
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I totality agree. Unfortunately, after I had my gallbladder removed, I can no longer drink anything with alcohol. I switched to A&W Root Beer when I smoke Mixture 79 and that works just fine.

 

randelli

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Nov 21, 2015
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What kind of root beer?
My family went on a root beer quest and determined that not all root beers were the same; and that we could essentially divide root beer into three catagories: pizza, floats, and sipping. Generally speaking we turned into root beer snobs...
Pizza: you need a spicy root beer to stand up to the sauce and seasonings. A mellow or sweet root beer gets lost here. Barq's or Mug is our go to here.
Floats: this root beer should have some zing; but be predominantly heavy in vanilla and honey. A&W or Hires works well for this.
Sipping: this is the perfect root beer to sit and relax with. Thick and creamy, balanced spice and sweet, and perfect by itself - almost a religious experience. Henry Weinharts private reserve is amazing. It is like a root beer float without the ice cream dilutions. I can't find HWPR since we moved to Texas. Boy do I miss those!
Don't get me started on root beer vs root beer flavored fizzy sugar water!
What root beer did you have with your mixture 79?

 

Chasing Embers

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Nov 12, 2014
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IBC is my go to for root beer and cream soda, though oddly, I never thought of pairing it with Mixture 79. Usually drink licorice tea with it. Will definitely give root beer a try with it!

 

aeropuffer

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Mar 7, 2016
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OKAY? Do you drink the root beer while smoking 79 or do you add it to the 79 as a topping.I have some root beer vape, I could give a squirt to the 79 and try that.

 

jpmcwjr

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May 12, 2015
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Randelli-
Thanks for the primer on rootbeer. Fond of the stuff.
Growing up in Illinois we called floats 'Black Cows'... Anyone else?y

 

shutterbugg

Lifer
Nov 18, 2013
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Love me a good rootbeer...IBC, A&W all good. Dollop of vanilla ice cream, or even just a shot of cream or half&half (the dairy product not the tobacco). I cringe at the thought of ruining the experience of a root beer with the maggot-gagging taste of Mixture 79.

 
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