"Quality
Taste Since 1856"Luke's Root Beer Reviews
Gray's
Great American Root Beer
"Quality
Taste Since 1856"
"Rich and Hearty, Thick Frothy Head"
"Made with 100% Pure Cane Sugar"
"Proudly made by the Gray Family since 1856"
Gray's Beverage Company, 2424 West Court Street, Janesville, Wisconsin 53545
608-752-3552
Review
Sweet nose, a little cola-ish. Nancy liked the "smooth taste" and "nice carbonation." This is a sweet, not profound or complex, root beer. Somewhat thin, with a slight metallic aftertaste. I don't agree with the bottle that this as a "great American root beer" -- as Nancy summed it up, "pleasant, but undistinguished." Definitely a nice soda, but not a great root beer.
Luke's Numbers (6/22/03)
|
Flavor |
Mouthfeel |
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Sweetness 8 |
Carbonation 7 |
|
Rootiness 8 |
Smoothness 7.5 |
|
Aftertaste 5 |
Over-all mouthfeel 7.5 |
|
Over-all Flavor 7 |
Over-all Root Beer Experience 7 |
|
Over-all average 7.13 |
Rank: 71 of 135 |
Ingredients: carbonated water, pure cane sugar, citric acid, natural flavorings, caramel coloring, sodium benzoate. 100% caffeine free. 12 oz. bottle. 180 calories, 30 mg sodium, 44g carbohydrates, 44g from sugars.
Links
Gray's Brewing Company homepage
Luke's Root Beer Homepage + Root Beer Rankings
2001 Root Beer Taste-off + 2002 Root Beer Taste-off