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Nor-Cal

Root Beer

"Caffeine Free"

Nor-Cal Beverage, West Sacramento, California 95691

 

Review

        Fake rooty nose -- not a good sign.  Flat lead, vaguely sweet.  Odd shape on the tongue, some tongue burn happening, perhaps the wintergreen, though there is not much aftertaste.  Very watery.  There is a slight bubble burn which combines with the wintergreen for tongue numbness.  Ick.  "Really bad aftertaste," says Nancy.  "Fairly flat and uncomplicated and uninteresting, but the aftertaste is the really bad part."

 

Luke's Numbers (8/8/04)

Flavor

Mouthfeel

Sweetness  6

Carbonation  6

Rootiness  6

Smoothness  7

Aftertaste  7

Over-all mouthfeel  6.5 

Over-all Flavor  6 

Over-all Root Beer Experience   6

Over-all average  6.31

Rank:  86 of 108

 

Ingredients:  carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, sodium benzoate (a preservative), natural and artificial flavor, and quillaia.  12 oz. can, 190 calories, 35 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrates, 46 g from sugars.

 

Acquired:  in Berkeley, California, from Andy Brown, root beer correspondent (part of the Hastings Spring Break Root Beer Challenge).

 

Available:  Bay Area, California, quick marts.

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