Pretzel Taste Tests

We Rate The Pretzels Based On The Following Criteria: Crunch; Flavor; Sodium Content; (All ratings are completely subjective)... 1 = Poor... 2 = Below Average... 3 = Average... 4 = Good... 5 = Excellent

Pieces

Pretzels that are baked, then deliberately broken in to pieces.

Snyders of Hanover - Cheddar Cheese

Crunch = 3/5 Flavor = 5/5 Salt Content = 240mg • Recommended Dip Pairing: o None • Recommended Beverage Pairing: o Lager Beer o White Wine o Orange Pop o Regular Cola

Snyder's of Hanover - Jalapeno

Crunch = 4/5 Flavor = 3/5 Sodium = 370mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o No dip is needed; enjoy them plain • Recommended Beverage Pairing o A cold beverage o Margaritas

Pretzel Pete - Pacific BBQ - Medley Pieces

Crunch = 3/5; Flavor = 3/5; Sodium = 270 mg *Recommended Dip Pairing: None; small pieces will not hold a dip. Plus, the flavor would overpower a dip. *Recommended Beverage Pairing: Regular Cola, or Margarita (duh, because it’s PACIFIC BBQ)

Bavarian Style (Large and Small); All Flavors

Here we rate different types and sizes of Bavarian style pretzels.

Snyder's of Hanover Sourdough Hard

Crunch = 5/5; Flavor = 4/5; Sodium = 240mg • Recommended Dip Pairing: o Nacho Cheese o Queso o Guacamole o Sour Cream o Beer Cheese • Recommended Beverage Pairing: o Stout beer o Bock beer o Lager beer o Regular cola

Publix Supermarket Sourdough Hard

Crunch = 4/5 Flavor = 3/5 Sodium = 220mg • Recommended Dip Pairing: o Hummus o Sour Cream • Recommended Beverage Pairing: o Stout beer o Bock beer o Lager beer o Regular cola

Hanover Artisan Sourdough Hard

Crunch = 4/5 Flavor = 3/5 Sodium = 400mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o Any flavored hummus o Sour Cream o Nacho Cheese • Recommended Beverage Pairing o White wine o IPA beer o Orange pop

Tom Sturgis Little Cheesers

Crunch = 2/5 Flavor = 5/5 Sodium = 380mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o Sour Cream • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Red wine o Lager beer o Orange pop *****These pretzels are highly recommended by Pretzel Expert

Quinn Whole Grain Sea Salt

Crunch = 4/5; Flavor = 5/5; Sodium = 230 mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o Sour cream o Hummus • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Regular pop o Lager beer o IPA beer o White wine

Tom Sturgis Crunchzels

Crunch = 5/5; Flavor = 5/5; Sodium = 400mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o Nacho cheese o Cream cheese o Sour cream o Garlic or spicy hummus • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Regular pop o Orange pop o Porter beer

Utz Extra Dark Specials - Sourdough

Crunch = 3/5; Flavor = 3/5; Sodium = 430mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o Spicy nacho cheese o Cream cheese o Sour cream • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Regular pop o Porter beer o Scotch

Boudin San Francisco Sourdough

Crunch = 2/5; Flavor = 2/5; Sodium = 470mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o Because the flavor of these pretzels is very basic, they would pair well with any dip, and they would hold-up under the weight of just about anything you scooped with them! • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Regular pop o Red wine o Any beer

Unique Bakery - Sprouted Splits - Bavarian Style

Crunch = 4/5; Flavor = 3/5; Sodium = 395mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o Any firm dip, like cream cheese or bar cheese o Mustard o Hummus o Sour cream • Recommended Beverage Pairing o White wine o Lager beer o Light beer o Any flavor of pop

Knotty Pretzels - Smoky Cheddar Bacon

Crunch = 4/5; Flavor = 5/5; Sodium = 290mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o No dip required! This pretzel already has good flavor • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Regular pop o Pilsner o Porter

Uncle Jerry's Handmade Bavarian

Crunch = 5/5; Flavor = 4/5; Sodium = 360mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o Sour cream o Any flavor humus o Guacamole o Dipping mustard • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Bourbon o Scotch o Red wine o Regular pop

Snyder of Berlin - Hard Sourdough

Crunch = 4/5; Flavor = 3/5; Sodium = 370 mg. Pairs well with a spicy dip or mustard. Try it too with a scotch, red wine or regular pop. Sodium content is about average.

Cheetos Cheddar - Small Bavarian

Crunch = 5/5; Flavor = 5/5; Sodium = 350mg; *Recommended Dip Pairing: Humus, Guacamole, Dipping mustard, *Recommended Beverage Pairing: Ginger ale, Orange pop, Pilsner or Hefeweizen beer, White wine

Gibble's Old Fashion - Bavarian Style - Small

Crunch = 3/5; Flavor = 3/5; Sodium = 350 mg

Knotty Hot Wings - Bavarian Style - Small

Crunch = 3/5; Flavor = 3/5; Sodium = 250mg. *Recommended Dip Pairing Blue Cheese or Ranch Dressing, just like chicken wings *Recommended Beverage Pairing Orange pop Light lager IPA

From The Ground Up - Butternut Squash Twists

Crunch = 5/5; Flavor = 5/5; Sodium = 330mg *Recommended Dip Pairing: Humus, Guacamole, Maple Syrup *Recommended Beverage Pairing: Orange Pop; White Wine

From The Ground Up - Cauliflower Twists

Crunch = 4/5; Flavor = 5/5; Sodium = 330mg *Recommended Dip Pairing: Humus Guacamole *Recommended Beverage Pairing: Lemon-Lime Soda White Wine

Sticks, Rods and Braided Twists (All Flavors)

We rate all flavors and styles of stick and braided pretzels

Rold Gold Honey Wheat Braided Twists

Crunch = 4/5 Flavor = 4/5 Sodium = 220mg • Recommended Dip Pairing: o Plain, soft cream cheese • Recommended Beverage Pairing: o Dry white wine o Dessert wine o Lager beer o Mellow Yellow

Snyder's of Hanover Honey Wheat Braided Twists

Crunch = 3/5 Flavor = 2/5 Sodium = 160mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o Plain, soft cream cheese • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Dry white wine o Dessert wine o Lager beer o Mellow Yellow

Great Value (Walmart) Honey Wheat

Crunch = 4/5 Flavor = 3/5 Sodium = 180 mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o Humus • Recommended Beverage Pairing o White wine o Lager beer o Regular pop

Snyder's of Hanover Twisted Pretzel

Crunch = 2/5; Flavor = 5/5; Sodium = 150mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o No dip is needed; enjoy them plain • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Regular pop o Lager beer

Dot's Homestyle (braided w/ garlic and onion)

Crunch = 4/5; Flavor = 5/5; Sodium = 360mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o No dip is needed; enjoy them plain • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Regular pop o Lager beer

Dots Homestyle Southwest

Crunch = 4/5; Flavor = 5/5; Sodium = 470mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o None! They don’t need to be dipped. • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Regular pop o Margarita

Quinn Whole Grain Rye Style Rods

Crunch = 4/5; Flavor = 4/5; Sodium = 230mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o Nacho cheese o Sour cream • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Lager beer o IPA beer o White wine

Pretzel Kravings Salt and Vinegar Twists

Crunch = 3/5; Flavor = 3/5; Sodium = 570mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o No dip necessary; enjoy them solo • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Regular pop o IPA o Lager beer

Pretzel Kravings Honey Mustard Twists

Crunch = 3/5; Flavor = 4/5; Sodium = 290 • Recommended Dip Pairing o Nacho cheese • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Regular pop o Lager beer o Scotch

Baked in Brooklyn Wheat Rods (with sesame seeds)

Crunch = 3/5; Flavor = 2/5; Sodium = 120mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o Nacho cheese o Sour cream o Hummus o Spicy Mustard • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Regular pop o IPA o Lager beer o White wine

Pop Daddy - Garlic Parmesan Sticks

Crunch = 4/5; Flavor = 3/5; Sodium = 440mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o No dip is necessary; a flavorful pretzel • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Regular pop o Bourbon o Whiskey

Rold Gold Recipe No. 5 Braided Twists Savory Butter

Crunch = 2/5; Flavor = 5/5; Sodium = 370mg; • Recommended Dip Pairing o No dip is necessary • Recommended Beverage Pairing o White wine o Orange flavored pop

Snyder's of Hanover Dipping Sticks

Crunch = 3/5; Flavor = 2/5; Sodium = 280mg. • Recommended Dip Pairing o Any soft dip o Mustard o Nacho cheese o Hummus o Sour cream • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Any beverage pairs well

Rold Gold Recipe No. 4 - Zesty Buffalo

Crunch = 2/5; Flavor = 5/5; Sodium = 370mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o Ranch dressing o Blue cheese dressing • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Anything you would drink with chicken wings

Meijer Brand Honey Wheat Braids

Crunch = 5/5; Flavor = 3/5; Sodium = 160mg; • Recommended Dip Pairing o Pumpkin hummus o Honey mustard • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Orange Pop o Root beer o White wine o IPA

Ballreich's Pretzel Rods

Crunch = 4/5; Flavor = 3/5; Sodium = 330mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o Nacho cheese o Sour cream o Any dipping mustard • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Pop o Any flavor beer

Snyder's of Hanover Twisted Sticks - Nacho Cheese

Crunch = 2/5; Flavor = 5/5; Sodium = 560mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o Nacho cheese – double the flavor o Sour cream • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Lager beer o White wine o Orange pop

Quinn Whole Grain Touch of Honey

Crunch = 4/5; Flavor = 3/5; Sodium = 210 mg No need to dip these pretzels, unless you want to try them in a honey-mustard for a little extra honey and spice. Pairs well with orange pop or white wine.

Conn's Rods

Crunch = 4/5; Flavor = 3/5; Sodium = 310 mg; • Recommended Dip Pairing o Any firm dip, like humus or bar cheese o Guacamole o Dipping mustard • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Regular pop o Brown ale

Pop Daddy Smoked Gouda Pretzel Sticks

Crunch = 4/5; Flavor = 3/5; Sodium = 490mg *Recommended Dip Pairing: Pretzel sticks are not the best for dipping, especially a flavored stick like the Smoked Gouda. However, try them with a thin dip, like a dipping mustard. *Recommended Beverage Pairing: Orange pop IPA or white wine

Pop Daddy - Beer Cheese

Crunch = 3/5; Flavor = 2/5; Sodium = 500mg *Recommended Dip Pairing: Beer cheese Dipping mustard *Recommended Beverage Pairing: Regular pop Brown ale Red wine

Pop Daddy - Dill Pickle Sticks

Crunch = 4/5; Flavor = 5/5; Sodium = 370mg *Recommended Dip Pairing: No dip is necessary for these flavorful sticks, although you could pair them with salami and mustard! Recommended Beverage Pairing Regular or diet cola Hefeweizen beer Red wine

Pop Daddy Yellow Mustard - Sticks

Crunch = 4/5; Flavor = 5/5; Sodium = 500mg. *Recommended Dip Pairing: Any firm dip, like humus. *Recommended Beverage Pairing: Regular pop Lager Brown ale

Other Pretzel Styles

In this section, we will rate pretzels that don't fit in to a more specific category. Nevertheless, we know they will be good!

Unique Bakery - Sourdough Rings

Crunch = 4/5; Flavor = 5/5; Sodium = 295mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o 5-Layer dip o Cream cheese o Nacho cheese o Sour cream o Hummus • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Regular pop o Any beer

Snack Factory - Crisps - Original Deli Style

Crunch = 3/5; Flavor = 3/5; Sodium = 270mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o Salsa o Beer cheese o Spicy mustard • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Regular pop o Porter beer o White wine

Snyder's of Hanover Butter Snaps

Crunch = 2/5; Flavor = 4/5; Sodium = 270mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o Hummus o Guacamole o Bar cheese • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Any flavor pop o Light lager o White wine

Quinn Foods Pretzel Crisps Grain Free Cracked Black Pepper

Crunch = 5/5; Flavor = 5/5; Sodium = 320mg • Recommended Dip Pairing o Guacamole o Plan hummus o Sour cream o Cream cheese • Recommended Beverage Pairing o Regular or diet pop o Scotch whisky

Quinn - Pizzeria Cheezy Nuggets

Crunch = 3/5; Flavor = 5/5; Sodium = 350mg. *Recommended Dip Pairing: No dip is necessary. *Recommended Beverage Pairing: Regular pop Red wine