Grab a cart and hold onto your flip-flops, because the mayor of Flavortown just showed up in the Aldi beverage aisle. Guy Fieri’s wild collab with Waterloo Sparkling Water has landed at Aldi stores, and one flavor in particular has shoppers doing a double-take: Root Beer Float. Zero sugar, zero calories, and apparently tasting exactly like the ice cream stand treat you grew up begging your parents for. Reddit is losing it, Aldi carts are filling up fast, and we had to find out what the fuss was about.
Three New Flavors, One Clear Winner
The Waterloo x Guy Fieri “Flavortown” lineup dropped three dessert-inspired flavors this round: Coconut Lime Cooler, Apple Pie à la Mode, and Root Beer Float. All three are naturally flavored, sugar-free, and calorie-free, which is basically a magic trick when you taste how indulgent they are. Shoppers who’ve spotted them at Aldi are reporting prices around $4.59 per pack, and according to early taste-testers, Root Beer Float is running away with the crown. One shopper on Reddit put it bluntly after cracking one open:
“I don’t remember a new water flavor getting a reaction like this before… this one is an instant top 5 all time flavor for me.”
The verdict on Apple Pie à la Mode is a little more split — some shoppers say the cinnamon leans a bit too candle-like — but Root Beer Float and Coconut Lime Cooler both seem to be winning hearts (and carts) across the board.
Why This One Actually Tastes Like Dessert
Reviewers describe Root Beer Float as an ice-cold root beer with a scoop of vanilla ice cream slowly melting in — minus the sugar crash. The root beer flavor leads, with a soft vanilla finish that mimics the cream without tasting artificial. It’s the kind of flavor that makes you forget you’re drinking a zero-calorie seltzer instead of an actual soda fountain treat. That’s a big deal for anyone who’s ever cracked open a subtly-flavored seltzer and felt let down — this one goes all in on nostalgia instead of playing it safe.
If you’re already stocking up on viral canned drinks at Costco, this Aldi find deserves a spot in the cart too. And if you love a good limited-time flavor drop, it fits right in with the rest of Aldi’s fall lineup that’s already hitting shelves.
Where to Find It (Before It’s Gone)
These are limited-time flavors, so availability varies store to store — some Aldi locations have all three flavors, others might only have one or two. Beyond Aldi, the same lineup is rolling out at Walmart, Target, Albertsons, Safeway, Whole Foods, and a handful of other retailers, though Aldi shoppers say the Root Beer Float and Apple Pie à la Mode flavors aren’t showing up at Walmart yet, giving Aldi a temporary edge. Packs run in six or 12-can sizes, typically landing between $4.59 and $7.49 depending on size and store.
Pair this haul with a few more Aldi wins from these viral Aldi recipes everyone’s making right now and you’ve basically got a whole snack table sorted for under $20.
The Bottom Line
Guy Fieri and Waterloo have officially made seltzer exciting again, and Root Beer Float is the flavor worth the special trip. Grab a pack (or three) next time you’re at Aldi — because if this collab sells out as fast as their last one, you’ll be searching secondhand marketplaces for a can by September.
Have you tried the Flavortown Root Beer Float yet? Let us know your ranking of the three flavors in the comments!
Photo credits: Hunter Miele/Tasting Table.
