> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.theomnicosm.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # First ever limited-edition Mug Root Beer offers a nostalgic twist - URL: https://www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-review-mug-floats-bubly-melted-ice-pop/ - Published: 2026-07-13T15:00:50.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-13T15:00:49.000Z - Description: A quick review of Mug Root Beer Floats Vanilla Howler, with a bonus review of Bubly Melted Ice Pop. - Author: Bill Kuchman - Tags: Snackology • Nibbles, Snackology • Reviews, Snackology, Soda, Mug, Bubly, Sparkling water **The product:** Mug Root Beer Floats Vanilla Howler **The cost:** A 12-pack of cans is listed at $11.99 [at Kroger stores](https://www.kroger.com/p/mug-root-beer-floats-vanilla-howler-soda-cans/0001200025069?ref=theomnicosm.com) ![Snackology](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/size/w1600/2026/02/snackology-substack-logo-new-1.png) Welcome to Snackology! This publication is a free newsletter, but it’s fueled by readers like you. Support independent news, reviews and more for **just $5 a month**. [Upgrade to Paid](https://www.theomnicosm.com/about/#/portal/account/plans) Includes full access to **Popculturology** and **The Cold Open**. ![Mug Root Beer Zero Sugar Floats Vanilla Howler](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/07/IMG_9323.jpg) Mug Root Beer Zero Sugar Floats Vanilla Howler. / Snackology It’s not easy being a root beer fan who also sticks to zero sugar sodas. The increased distribution of Barq’s Zero Sugar Root Beer over the past year has been a huge development, and I was excited to see that Mug Root Beer Floats Vanilla Howler was also available in Zero Sugar. “This first-ever limited-edition release brings together the bold, rich taste of Mug Root Beer with a smooth, creamy vanilla flavor to capture that classic root beer float experience,” Mug VP of Marketing Michael Smith [said in the company’s announcement](https://www.pepsico.com/newsroom/press-releases/2026/introducing-mug-root-beer-floats-vanilla-howler-dirty-soda-inspired-root-beer-float-arriving-june-14?ref=theomnicosm.com). “It’s a new twist that stays true to the Mug flavor fans know and love, while giving them something even more indulgent to enjoy all summer long.” Drinking a Mug Root Beer takes me back to the root beer I used to get when I’d have lunch at my grandpa’s house. (Non-zero sugar version, obviously.) The Vanilla Howler maintains that nostalgic taste while also offering a nicely balanced vanilla touch. ### Snack Score 4.0 Out of 5 ![Mug Root Beer Floats Vanilla Howler](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/07/IMG_9307-1.jpeg) Mug Root Beer Floats Vanilla Howler [ 🍪 About the Snack Score → ](https://www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-snack-score/) ![Bubly Melted Ice Pop](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/07/IMG_9310.jpg) Bubly Melted Ice Pop. / Snackology **The product:** Bubly Melted Ice Pop **The cost:** An 8-pack of cans is listed at $4.69 [at Target](https://www.target.com/p/bubly-melted-ice-pop-sparkling-water-8pk-12-fl-oz-cans/-/A-91467264?ref=theomnicosm.com) Bonus review! Mug Root Beer Floats Vanilla Howler isn’t the only fun new summer beverage from PepsiCo. They also introduced Bubly Melted Ice Pop, [a flavor that](https://www.pepsico.com/newsroom/press-releases/2026/bubly-melted-ice-pop-drops-nationwide-starting-may-17-for-a-limited-time-only?ref=theomnicosm.com) “taps into the best of summer memories as a kid, from long days at the pool to chasing down the ice cream truck.” I used to drink a lot of sparkling water, including Bubly, and jumping back into that world after going almost exclusively with soda and prebiotic soda for the past few years is a bit jarring. Bubly Melted Ice Pop offers hints of, well, a melted ice pop, but I’d prefer something with more oomph. ### Snack Score 3.0 Out of 5 ![Bubly Melted Ice Pop](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/2026/07/IMG_9310.jpeg) Bubly Melted Ice Pop [ 🍪 About the Snack Score → ](https://www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-snack-score/) ![Snackology](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f4/8b/f48be8ca-23c6-4d81-b0cf-da2fb0785911/content/images/size/w1600/2026/02/snackology-substack-logo-new-1.png) Snackology is a publication of **The Omnicosm**. Issue No. 280 --- **Snackology** is written and produced by **Bill Kuchman**. Copyediting by **Tim Kuchman**. Love what **Snackology** is doing? You can help keep the newsletter going by [becoming a paid supporter](https://www.theomnicosm.com/about/#/portal/account/plans). If this edition of **Snackology** brought you joy, [consider sending a tip](https://www.theomnicosm.com/#/portal/support). 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