Our Made-in-the-USA Story

THE PERFECT MIX

Real Ingredients Since a Real Long Time Ago

The name 1919 Classic American Draft Root Beer signifies the year when hundreds of breweries were faced with the prospect of closing because of Prohibition (1919-1933).

In order to keep their breweries open, several resourceful Brewmasters chose to make near beer, elixirs, and sodas! This practice was continued only until Prohibition was repealed, and breweries went back to making beer.

The Arneson’s realized what an excellent idea and beverage brewery made root beer was. The Arneson family worked with three generations of the Marti family from August Schell Brewery to bring 1919 Root Beer back for your enjoyment.

COMPLETE PERFECTION

The Finest Ingredients

1919 is brewed in small batches with only the finest ingredients: real sugar — the sweetener of choice during the prohibition era — and real vanilla.

Our unique recipe and these choice ingredients make 1919 the creamiest, full-bodied, draft root beer available.

In addition, 1919 is made with real sugar, is alcohol-free, and contains no caffeine.

Pictured: The original, still used, August Schell Brewery where 1919 Root Beer is made.