Luke's Root Beer Reviews
Ithaca Soda Co.
Root Beer
"All Natural Soda of the Finger Lakes"
Review
Complex maply-wintergreen nose. Sweet lead, with herby, medicinal mid-range that becomes almost metallic, the sweet drops out and a wintergreen aftertaste mosies out, and sweet hints move back in. Nice easy bubbles complement smoothness. Uneven flavor through the bottle -- each sip is a surprise.
Luke's Numbers (2/17/05)
|
Flavor |
Mouthfeel |
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Sweetness 8 |
Carbonation 8 |
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Rootiness 9 |
Smoothness 8 |
|
Aftertaste 7 |
Over-all mouthfeel 8 |
|
Over-all Flavor 8 |
Over-all Root Beer Experience 8 |
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Over-all average 8.0 |
Rank: 33 of 142 |
Ingredients: carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, potassium benzoate (a preservative), citric acid, natural and artificial flavor. 12 oz. can, 160 calories, 5 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrates, 41 g from sugars.
Acquired:
On the menu at The Modern (at MOMA), New York City.
Available:
Elsewhere in NYC and New York?
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