Luke's Root Beer Reviews
Food Lion
Root Beer
Distributed by Food Lion, Inc., Salisbury, North Carolina 28144
Review
Odd, chemical/herby nose. Chalky, cherry lead, with synthetic molasses/burnt sugar overtones. Tastes like it wsa put together in a laboratory. Great mouthfeel, though -- very smooth, with big bubble carbonation arriving and bubbling pleasantly at the end of sips.
Luke's Numbers (5/26/06)
|
Flavor |
Mouthfeel |
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Sweetness 6 |
Carbonation 8 |
|
Rootiness 5 |
Smoothness 9 |
|
Aftertaste 6 |
Over-all mouthfeel 8.5 |
|
Over-all Flavor 6 |
Over-all Root Beer Experience 6 |
|
Over-all average 6.81 |
Rank: 108 of 169 |
Ingredients: carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, sodium benzoate (preservative), natural and artificial flavors. Three liter plastic bottle. Per 12 ounces: 150 calories, 37.5 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrates, 36 g as sugars.
Acquired: Food Lion Supermarket, Warrenton, Virginia and Rocky Mount, North Carolina, $0.99 for a three-liter bottle.
Available: Food Lion stores in Virginia and North Carolina, at least.
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