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Since
1869
Dr. Brown's
Draft Style Root Beer
"Blended for Full-Bodied Flavor"
Canada Dry Bottling Co. of N.Y., College Point, New York, 11356
This beer may have been around since 1869, but it is now bottled by Canada Dry.
Review
Pleasant nose, sweet root beer. Not much rootiness up front. Wintergreen after-taste comes on stronger as time goes by -- my tongue was still smarting 15 minutes later! The tiny-bubble carbonation makes it slightly harsh on the palate.
Luke's Numbers (3/9/03)
|
Flavor |
Mouthfeel |
|
Sweetness 7 |
Carbonation 5 |
|
Rootiness 6 |
Smoothness 5 |
|
Aftertaste 4 |
Over-all mouthfeel 5 |
|
Over-all Flavor 6 |
Over-all Root Beer Experience 5.5 |
|
Over-all average 5.44 |
Luke's Rank: 45 of 48 |
Ingredients: carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, natural and artificial flavors, gum acacia and citric acid. 10 oz. bottle (pictured), 140 calories, 0 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrates, 35 g from sugars.
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