4939 Pan American
Highway, Albuquerque, New Mexico • 505/342-1800Luke's Root Beer Reviews
Blue Corn Cafe
& Brewery
Root Beer
4939 Pan American
Highway, Albuquerque, New Mexico • 505/342-1800
4056 Cerrillos, Santa Fe, New Mexico • 505/438-1800
Blue Corn Cafe is a popular restaurant and microbrewery with locations in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico. The root beer is on tap, and comes in special, ice-cold, frosty tall glasses (see photo).
Review
A cinnamony, sweet brew. A round, full beer, that ultimately is not that complex, and doesn't have much rootiness beyond the initial cinnamon taste. Slightly odd artificial aftertaste, which began as vanilla-y and lingered into buttery.
Luke's Numbers (8/23/03)
|
Flavor |
Mouthfeel |
|
Sweetness 9 |
Carbonation 8 |
|
Rootiness 6 |
Smoothness 9 |
|
Aftertaste 6 |
Over-all mouthfeel 9 |
|
Over-all Flavor 7.5 |
Over-all Root Beer Experience 8 |
|
Over-all average 7.81 |
Luke's Rank: 16 of 68 |
Ingredients: Not available, a micro-brewed root beer.
Acquired: Blue Corn Cafe, Albuquerque, New Mexico. $1.95 for a tall tall glass.
Available: Blue Corn Cafe in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico. On tap only, not available in bottles.
Links
Blue Corn Cafe homepage.
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