Our Classic Craft Sodas

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Handcrafted Sodas Made With Pure Cane Sugar

At Reading Soda Works, every soda begins in small batches with real ingredients and pure cane sugar. We use time-honored brewing methods to create bold, nostalgic flavors that bring people back to the classics while offering exciting new varieties you can’t find anywhere else. Our sodas are proudly handcrafted in Reading, Pennsylvania and brewed with quality you can taste in every sip.



Whether you’re visiting our shop or discovering us online, you’ll find more than 50 varieties of craft sodas, botanical beverages, and seltzers, each created with flavor, craftsmanship, and tradition in mind.

Why Our Craft Sodas Are Different



  • Small-batch brewed for consistent quality
  • Pure cane sugar — never corn syrup
  • Bold, true-to-flavor taste
  • Locally made in Reading, PA
  • Family-owned, community-focused
  • Exclusive seasonal and limited-edition releases


If you’re searching for “craft soda near me,” “cane sugar soda Pennsylvania,” or “best small-batch soda,” Reading Soda Works is your local source.

Five bottled beverages in brown, white, and orange glass with vintage-style labels on a white background

The Classics

Brown glass bottle of Brewing Dogfish beer with cream label and black cap
Vintage Grading Groc beer bottle with cream label and gold cap, filled with dark amber liquid
Bottle of Ale-8-One root beer, amber glass with cream label and gold cap
Glass bottle of dark stout beer with a cream label and gold cap, standing upright on a white background
Lemon-lime soda bottles on a tray with lemons and limes, labeled “New Release” on a green background.

The Birches

Bottle of Reading Brau March Beer with a cream label and dark amber liquid
Glass bottle of bright blue soda with a white label and gold cap
A brown glass bottle of Abita Brewing Company beer with a cream label and yellow cap
Brown glass bottle of Reading Company White Birch beer with cream label and cap

Ginger Beers

Brown glass beer bottle with a cream label and cap on a white background
Brown glass bottle of ginger beer with a cream label and gold cap on a white background
Close-up of amber soda splashing with bubbles against a white background

Cream Sodas

Glass bottle of green’s grocery anise extract with dark liquid and cream label
Orange glass bottle of sparkling cider with a cream and red label
Glass bottle of clear pink soda with a vintage red-and-cream label and metal cap.
A white bottle labeled “Trading Grounds Vanilla Cream” on a plain white background

Fruity & Fun

Brown glass bottle labeled
Bottle of red hot sauce with a cream label and gold cap on a white background
Pink citrus-flavored soda bottle with label reading “Rading G. Citrus Twist”
Glass bottle of pink grapefruit soda with a cream label and gold cap
Glass bottle of dark red Granding's grape juice with a cream label and green cap
Bottle of golden beer with a vintage label and cap on a white background
Glass bottle of pink grapefruit soda with a cream label and gold cap
Bottle of Red Stripe beer with a white and red label on a brown glass bottle

Explore More Flavors!

Check out these other handcrafted bottles of joy


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Botanicals

Indulge in a symphony of effervescence and flavor with our extraordinary handcrafted botanical series.

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Seltzers

Our seltzers offers a burst of zest without the added sugar. Bubbly and refreshing, a truly delightful indulgence.

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