Luke's Root Beer Reviews
Monterey
"Made with Organic Soda" Root Beer
The Monterey Beverage
Company, 18715 Vasquez Court, Salinas, California 93908
1-877-MTRYBEV
Review
No nose to speak of, but complex and fruity taste. Smooth and not too sweet, very pleasant. "Black cherry after-taste" is how Nancy described the fruitiness. Slight wintergreen in the aftertaste, too.
Luke's Numbers (3/9/03)
|
Flavor |
Mouthfeel |
|
Sweetness 7 |
Carbonation 8 |
|
Rootiness 7.5 |
Smoothness 7.5 |
|
Aftertaste 7 |
Over-all mouthfeel 7.5 |
|
Over-all Flavor 7 |
Over-all Root Beer Experience 7.5 |
|
Over-all average 7.38 |
Rank: 65 of 163 |
Ingredients: carbonated filtered water, organic cane sugar, natural root beer flavor, caramel color. 12 oz., 170 calories, 20 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrates, 41 g sugars. "Organically grown and processed in accordance with The California Organic Foods Act of 1990."
Links
Monterey Soda homepage
Luke's Root Beer Homepage + Root Beer Rankings
2001 Root Beer Taste-off + 2002 Root Beer Taste-off