1728 NE 40th, Portland, Oregon 97212 +
503-282-0622Luke's Root Beer Reviews
Laurelwood Brewing Co.
"Ian's Favorite"
Root Beer
1728 NE 40th, Portland, Oregon 97212 +
503-282-0622
2327 NW Kearney, Portland, Oregon 97210 + 503-228-5553
According to the bar tender, named after Ian, the owner Mike DeKalb's son.
Review:
Served with ice and a straw in a plastic glass, so I wasn't expecting much. Birchy-cherry nose, and a very watered down taste and feel -- all that ice? Not much here to work with. Birch with hints of other herbs, it got stronger as I got toward the bottom of the glass. Very watery. The aftertaste was excellent, very birchy but not in an overpowering way, with subtle herbs coming up -- a nice after-glow, when you breathe out you breathe an herby taste.
Luke's Numbers (3/17/2006)
|
Flavor |
Mouthfeel |
|
Sweetness 6 |
Carbonation 6 |
|
Rootiness 8 |
Smoothness 8 |
|
Aftertaste 9 |
Over-all mouthfeel 7 |
|
Over-all Flavor 7.5 |
Over-all Root Beer Experience 7 |
|
Over-all average 7.31 |
Rank: 66 of 158 |
Ingredients: Unknown.
Links: Laurelwood's homepage.
Acquired: At the Laurelwood Public House, a micro-brew in Portland. There are two locations in Portland (see above). $2.50 a pint, also available in growlers and quarts.
Available: Only at the microbrewery, as far as I know.
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