"The
Original Soda Pop"Luke's Root Beer Reviews
Columbia Soda Works
Sarsaparilla Soda
"The
Original Soda Pop"
"Est. 1996"
"A Very Precious Liquid"
P.O. Box 1032, Columbia, California 95310
From the bottle: "Bringing back the taste of the Old West. Enjoy Original Columbia Soda Works Sarsaparilla. The flavor will take you back to the days of yesteryear when miners and settlers alike enjoyed the rich tastes of these early refreshments. A taste as rich as the Mother Lode. Made in the historic gold mining town of Columbia by Columbia Soda Works."
Review
A rooty nose. Very very smooth, with small bubbles -- not all that much carbonation, but a nice fizz in your mouth. Very pleasing to the tongue. Subtle, sweet hints, with a vague vague wintergreen aftertaste. Not much rootiness here, a delicious but not inspired brew.
Luke's Numbers (3/7/04)
|
Flavor |
Mouthfeel |
|
Sweetness 9 |
Carbonation 8 |
|
Rootiness 7 |
Smoothness 9 |
|
Aftertaste 7.5 |
Over-all mouthfeel 9 |
|
Over-all Flavor 8 |
Over-all Root Beer Experience 8 |
|
Over-all average 8.19 |
Rank: 14 of 79 |
Ingredients: carbonated water, high fructose corn sweetener, caramel color, natural and artificial flavors, citric acid and gum acacia. 12 oz. bottle, 170 calories, 43g carbohydrates, 42g from sugars, 20 mg sodium.
Available: At the Soda Works in Columbia.
Acquired: From root beer correspondent Diana Cohn.
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