I'm sorry, but if you're a "beverage addict" more than likely Jones would be the last flavor you would find "fantastic." Jones markets well as the pictures are sent in by customers and they interact well with their customers.

As far as tastes goes however, you can name any one of their "regular flavors" they offer and i can give you 3 brands that taste ten times better.

Case in point, I tried Jones pure cane root beer a few months ago, I had to dump it down the drain as it wasn't very fantastic. If you want great root beer, try Goose Island, Henry Weinhard's or you can't go wrong with good old A&W, especially with cane sugar.

I think it's great a company can be an underdog such as Jones and still compete with the likes of Pepsi and Coke. By compete I mean take any of the lions share, as far as hurting Pepsi or COke, that's not going to happen.

Maybe it's just die hard fans who refuse to try other beverages to compare. I get the same from people who love Faygo, be it they're obsessed with the Insane Clown Possey and drink what they promote, or they're originally from Detroit, either way, Faygo is another brand that could really work on some flavor.

Three drain worthy root beers: Jones, Faygo and Natural Brew.