"Venite
et Gaudete"Luke's Root Beer Reviews
Mt. Angel
Root Beer
"Venite
et Gaudete"
"Old Fashioned"
Mt. Angel Brewing Co.
P.O. Box 377, Mt. Angel, Oregon 97632; 503/845-9624
Another tasty brew from a local microbrewery.
Review
Vanilla nose. Very vanilla-y lead, almost buttery, very sweet and smooth. Lovely and refreshing, not much rootiness -- no rootiness, actually. Sugary finish, faint hints of spice (wintergreen?) in aftertaste, which builds pleasantly. Very small bubbles tease the tongue.
Luke's Numbers (3/13/04)
|
Flavor |
Mouthfeel |
|
Sweetness 9 |
Carbonation 8.5 |
|
Rootiness 6 |
Smoothness 9.5 |
|
Aftertaste 7.5 |
Over-all mouthfeel 9.5 |
|
Over-all Flavor 8 |
Over-all Root Beer Experience 8.5 |
|
Over-all average 8.31 |
Rank: 12 of 82 |
Ingredients: Carbonated water, sugar, caramel color, natural and artificial flavors. 12 oz. bottle, 170 calories; 44g carbohydrates, 44g sugars, 55 mg sodium.
Acquired: From our one-time Portland correspondent, the festive Ms. Marilynn Wheeler, now relocated to Paris, where we hope she is busily scouting chocolate for us.
Available: At the brewery, perhaps elsewhere in north-central Oregon.
Links:
Mt. Angel Brewing homepage.
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