Since
1926Luke's Root Beer Reviews
AJ Stephans
Pure Cane Sugar Root Beer
Since
1926
"New England's Best Tonic"
A.J. Stephans, 10 DeWitt Road, Stoneham, Massachusetts 02180
781/438-2221
That's the 2003 bottle on the left, the 2004 version on the right.
Review
Cola-like nose. Honey-like sweetness that builds, with wintergreen flourishes. The strong tiny bubble carbonation is not as appealing, nor is the wintergreen aftertaste.
Luke's Numbers (3/16/03)
|
Flavor |
Mouthfeel |
|
Sweetness 6.5 |
Carbonation 5 |
|
Rootiness 6 |
Smoothness 6.5 |
|
Aftertaste 5 |
Over-all mouthfeel 6 |
|
Over-all Flavor 6 |
Over-all Root Beer Experience 6 |
|
Over-all average 5.88 |
Rank: 67 of 76 |
Ingredients: pure carbonated water, cane sugar, flavor, caramel color, sodium benzoate as a preservative. 12 oz. bottle, 170 calories, 35 mg sodium, 45g total carbohydrates, 43g from sugars.
Links
AJ Stephans homepage -- including drink recipes using their better-known ginger beer.
Luke's Root Beer Homepage + Root Beer Rankings
2001 Root Beer Taste-off + 2002 Root Beer Taste-off