# A&W Ice Cream Sundae Soda **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** soda-softdrinks\ **Created:** [August 18, 2025, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-w-ice-cream-sundae-soda/1022198 "2025-08-18T09:05:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-w-ice-cream-sundae-soda/1022198/1 "2025-08-18T09:05:00Z")
I only tried the zero sugar style. It’s quite good, and I will buy it again. But… It could be better. It’s not balanced. The chocolate flavor overpowers everything else. It could use 10-15% less chocolate and 10-15% more vanilla. The cherry flavor is virtually nonexistent. I’ve seen reviews where folks have added vanilla coffee creamer or cream soda to it. But when I drink a soda I want to just pop the tab and drink, not play mad scientist. I still like it, though. [![](https://candyfunhouse.com/cdn/shop/files/a-w-ice-cream-sundae-soda-zero-sugar-355ml-candy-funhouse-US.png?v=1754056675) ](https://candyfunhouse.com/cdn/shop/files/a-w-ice-cream-sundae-soda-zero-sugar-355ml-candy-funhouse-US.png?v=1754056675) ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-w-ice-cream-sundae-soda/1022198/2 "2025-08-18T13:37:00Z")
My local Walmart only has it for shipping. I did try Vernors Boston Cooler, a Michigan exclusive. It was pretty good, but not amazing. [![](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRB7U309engmTbKH5MyqxQK-TMtCLMghGFGQA&s) ](https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRB7U309engmTbKH5MyqxQK-TMtCLMghGFGQA&s) ---
**Author:** ![DaveUnknown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/94ad74/32.png) [@DaveUnknown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DaveUnknown)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-w-ice-cream-sundae-soda/1022198/3 "2025-08-18T13:48:02Z")
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**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-w-ice-cream-sundae-soda/1022198/4 "2025-08-18T14:20:05Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > My local Walmart only has it for shipping. …most likely from a central warehouse not local to you 🙃 ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-w-ice-cream-sundae-soda/1022198/5 "2025-08-18T14:46:23Z")
My Beloved tried the sugared version and loves it. I have yet to find the zero-sugar version in this area. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbazine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbazine/32/362_2.png) [@Bumbazine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbazine)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-w-ice-cream-sundae-soda/1022198/6 "2025-08-18T15:38:10Z")
I saw some at our local Safeway last week. Maybe I’ll try it. BTW, I bought some Shasta Chocolate Delight(sp?) at Bi-Mart a couple of weeks ago. I liked it, Tastes kinda like I remember an _egg cream_ tasting. Kinda. (It’s been a long, long time.) Chocolate with a hint of vanilla-cream-something. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-w-ice-cream-sundae-soda/1022198/7 "2025-08-18T15:40:27Z")
Had that. Liked that. Bought more of that. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-w-ice-cream-sundae-soda/1022198/8 "2025-08-18T15:54:45Z")
> [@Bumbazine](#): > > I liked it, Tastes kinda like I remember an _egg cream_ tasting. Kinda. That’s basically what the A&W soda tastes like. It took me forever to figure out what I was tasting, and I realized it was almost exactly like a bottle of Yoo-hoo, which is pretty much a faux egg cream. I always liked Yoo-hoo as a kid. [![](https://washington.bevmo.com/cdn/shop/files/df5a1898-d949-4410-a9f1-f350755975ed_20b2db41-d291-4dd9-9fc1-f5d63c9dacb4.png?v=1718258284&width=1445) ](https://washington.bevmo.com/cdn/shop/files/df5a1898-d949-4410-a9f1-f350755975ed_20b2db41-d291-4dd9-9fc1-f5d63c9dacb4.png?v=1718258284&width=1445) A friend of mine pointed out that the new A&W is great but only when cold. Very cold, nearly ice-cold. Then it’s delicious. If it warms up at all it doesn’t taste nearly as good. I agree. I’ve only had the zero sugar version of the soda though, as I don’t drink sugary sodas (and don’t consume much sugar of any kind). ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-w-ice-cream-sundae-soda/1022198/9 "2025-08-24T14:35:23Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > That’s basically what the A&W soda tastes like. It took me forever to figure out what I was tasting, and I realized it was almost exactly like a bottle of Yoo-hoo Was _soooo_ looking forward to trying the A&W until this comment, as i never liked Yoo-hoo. 🙁 ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2025, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-w-ice-cream-sundae-soda/1022198/10 "2025-08-30T10:28:34Z")
To me, it tastes almost entirely like chocolate, of the kind you get in those Oreo candy canes. That is, the one that is so fake they just list it as “artificial flavors” in the ingredients. It does seem to have some slight effect, as I had trouble falling asleep soon after drinking it, but nothing like something with real chocolate. I really wish it had more of the vanilla flavor in it. And maybe even some cherry. But all I taste is that fake chocolate flavor.