Pretzel Brands

          Craving snacks. Some with crunch, others with a chew. Pretzels. A snack that is considered unique in their own way. Their history...vague yet it seems that anyone loves them. Either way, it means that there are verities of pretzel. Some of them good and some...are not as great to be tasted.

    I'm not a huge fan of pretzels as I am with chips. But I don't mind one once in a while. When I'm craving a salty snack, and chips are nowhere to be found. But...which pretzel is the best? Without me ever trying any, I'll just explain some of the brands I have heard of and some that I have tried and well...was fine with. You be the judge. Here are some hard pretzel brands

Hershey Dipped Pretzels:  Not many people know that some things that are salty, are great when you combined it with something sweet. Like dipping fries in a Chocolate Milkshake. For this one, Hershey, as well as other companies, decided covering a salty pretzel in chocolate (or white chocolate which isn't much chocolate at all) will do the trick. The only downside: don't eat them on a hot day since the chocolate might melt on your fingers and show the pretzel. Do sticky fingers really help when you want a chocolate pretzel?

Rold Gold Pretzel: A Philadelphia company, these pretzels are hit and miss. They are crispy sometimes, but only if you get a good bag. Other times they can be either salty or have lack of salt. They have many verities like the twists, rods and many more. They have an interesting taste, but only if you get a good bag. Rold Gold is also part of the Frito-Lays company.

 Tom Sturgis Pretzel: A unique company that is only known and seen in certain states. Its logo shows a young Amish lad taking a pretzel. I don't know or ever tried this pretzel ever. Their most popular flavor is cheese. Cheese pretzel flavor. I find that flavor to be.... nauseating. No offense. Not knowing much about the company or the history, this is all I can say about them.

Zapp's Pretzel Stix: Pretzel with a kick of spice. I guess some people enjoy that. I'm not one of them. Zapp's is a potato chip company that also has pretzels. Owned by Frito-Lays, this company was stationed around New Orleans. With interesting names like Voodoo kick and Jazzy Honey Mustard, this company can only think of names that are from Louisiana.

  Snyders of Hanover Pretzels: A pretzel company stationed in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Snyders is known for pretzels. Their rods, sticks, waffle and many more. Recently they came out with a new style and flavor. Pieces of the pretzel with bucket loads of flavors. Buffalo, Honey Mustard, Sour Cream and Onion. A lot. I've tried these pretzels before. They came in twists, and they were tasty. We don't buy them much as we used too.

  Hanover Pretzels: Not all pretzels are hard. Hanover is a company that not only makes frozen vegetables, but they also make soft pretzels that you would stick in the toaster and then salt them. I don't eat them, but my mom does, and she admits that they are very good for a snack when you want something not too tempting.

Utz Pretzels: Utz is a potato chip company from Pennsylvania. Near the Amish area of Lancaster. Utz is a company brand that has expanded to other companies. Utz also has a mascot of their own. A young girl with black hair and a red bow who was modeled after one someone that the Utz family knew a long time ago. Their pretzels are pretty good, but they have been trying their best to stay healthy by not adding too much fat and salt and their products. 

Dot's Pretzels: A recently new pretzel created by a woman and owned by the Hershey company, these flavors of pretzels go from regular, to honey mustard, to cinnamon. They only are designed as a twist. They have been pretty popular to consumers. I've never tried them, but I would love to try the honey mustard one to see how good it is.

Gluten free pretzels: Before the mid 2000's, people that could not digest gluten or having celiac disease, could not eat many things. Pretzels was one of them. Now a lot of companies that work in pretzel factories or even making pretzels are trying to make a healthier version of a pretzel that everyone can enjoy. Gluten free pretzels. They might not taste as great as the regular, but it'll help for anyone who could never eat a pretzel before.

   Many pretzel brands are similar to potato chip brands, unless certain companies, like Snyders of Hanover, focus on one thing.... pretzels. Herr's makes their own version. Not as great as their chips, but edible. J prefer the soft kind and in nugget form. But sometimes, I don't mind having a hard pretzel...if it tastes good that is. You judge. Hard, soft, flavorful, no salt. You decide the pretzel fate