Beer squared root beer boilermaker with a Soda Jerk Root Beer Shot dropped into a cold lager cocktail with Soda Jerk bottle
Root Beer recipe

Beer²: The Root Beer Boilermaker

A boilermaker with better manners. Beer² drops a chilled Soda Jerk Root Beer Shot straight into a cold light lager. Creamy, nostalgic root beer meets crisp beer in a two-ingredient drink that goes down way too easy. Drink it while it's still laughing at you.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz Soda Jerk Root Beer Shot, well chilled
  • 12 oz light lager, cold

Makes 1 drink.

How to make a root beer boilermaker

  1. Pour a cold light lager into a pint glass or mug.
  2. Drop the chilled Soda Jerk Root Beer Shot straight in, glass and all, or pour it in.
  3. Drink it down while it's still foaming. Be a Jerk responsibly.

Variations & swaps

  • Amber or wheat beer: trade the light lager for an amber ale or wheat beer for a richer, maltier match.
  • Root Beer Bomb: use a stout instead of lager for the creamy, dessert-leaning cousin of this drink.
  • Sipper, not a dropper: skip the drop and just pour the shot alongside the beer to sip both.

FAQ

What is a boilermaker?

A boilermaker is a beer served with a shot, traditionally whiskey. Beer² swaps the harsh shot for a creamy Root Beer Shot, so you get all the ritual of a boilermaker with a smooth, soda-fountain finish instead of the burn.

What beer goes best with a root beer shot?

A clean, crisp light lager lets the creamy root beer flavor lead. For something richer, an amber ale or a stout (see the Root Beer Bomb) both work beautifully.

Is Beer² strong?

The Root Beer Shot is 35% ABV, added to a full beer, so it drinks stronger than a beer alone. Pace yourself, 21+ only.

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