OLIPOP vs Stewart's:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Stewart's had more branded searches than OLIPOP among root beer brands in the United States. Stewart's had about 8,100 branded searches, while OLIPOP had 2,900. Stewart's made up 4.6% of all root beer brand searches we track, and OLIPOP accounted for 1.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about root beer brands, Stewart's appeared in two of the five answers and OLIPOP in one. Stewart's was mentioned before OLIPOP in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Stewart's, about 3 searches for every 1 for OLIPOP
Who does AI mention more?
Stewart's, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, OLIPOP in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Stewart's, named ahead of OLIPOP in 2 of 2 answers
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Top root beer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Stewart's was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. OLIPOP was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Stewart's was listed before OLIPOP in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Barq's1st- A&W Root Beer2nd
Mug Root Beer3rd
Sprecher4th- Stewart's4th
IBC Root Beer6th
Dad's Root Beer7th
Virgil's7th
OLIPOP9th
Zevia10th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Sprecher4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Barq's3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- A&W Root Beer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Mug Root Beer3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- IBC Root Beer3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Stewart's2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Virgil's2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Dad's Root Beer1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- OLIPOP1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Zevia1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about root beer brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which root beer should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best root beer brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best craft root beer?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“root beer brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best root beer”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 25, 2026.
Is OLIPOP or Stewart's more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for OLIPOP and Stewart's by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten root beer brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Stewart's, OLIPOP. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Barq's | A&W Root Beer | Mug Root Beer | Sprecher | IBC Root Beer | Dad's Root Beer | Stewart's | Virgil's | OLIPOP | Zevia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.7% | 26.7% | 14.6% | 8% | 8% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0.66% |
| Nov 2025 | 26.9% | 26.9% | 14.8% | 8% | 8% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 0.66% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.7% | 25.7% | 14.1% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.64% |
| Jan 2026 | 24.9% | 30.4% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 5% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.1% | 34.5% | 12.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.74% |
| Mar 2026 | 20.4% | 45.3% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.54% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.1% | 30.6% | 13.7% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 5% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.66% |
| May 2026 | 23.7% | 28.9% | 13% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.62% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.4% | 27.4% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 6.7% | 12.3% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.59% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.4% | 25.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.67% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.7% | 25.7% | 14.1% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.68% |
| Sep 2026 | 28.3% | 23.2% | 15.5% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.74% |
How has the OLIPOP and Stewart's comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Stewart's was ahead of OLIPOP in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OLIPOP’s share of searches among root beer brands in the United States moved from 1.9% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stewart's’ share of searches among root beer brands in the United States moved from 5.3% to 4.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States root beer brands in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Stewart's lost share of searches among root beer brands in the United States, from 5.1% to 4.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using OLIPOP’s and Stewart's’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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