"A Taste of the Tetons"Luke's Root Beer Reviews
Old Faithful
Root Beer
"A Taste of the Tetons"
"Yellowstone's Finest"
Grand Teton Brewing Co., 430 Old Jackson Highway, Victor, Idaho 83455
Review:
Herby, sweet nose. Intense odd sweet herby lead, drops into a kind of rubbery midrange with a floral finish. I cant figure out the taste, which is on the line between pleasantly herby and oddly rubbery. Slight bubble burn in the finish, but a solid, smooth brew with substance.
Luke's Numbers (9/5/2005)
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Flavor |
Mouthfeel |
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Sweetness 8 |
Carbonation 8 |
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Rootiness 7 |
Smoothness 8.5 |
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Aftertaste 6 |
Over-all mouthfeel 8 |
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Over-all Flavor 7 |
Over-all Root Beer Experience 7.5 |
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Over-all average 7.50 |
Rank: 55 of 153 |
Ingredients: Sparking spring water, pure cane sugar, molasses, caramel color, vanilla extract, natural flavors, yucca extract, sodium benzoate (preserves freshness), citric acid. (On the web site, it elaborates on those "natural flavors": natural sassafras, wintergreen, molasses, and anise escenses.) Caffeine free. 12 ounce bottle: 170 calories, 75 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrates, 42 g from sugars.
Links:
Grand Teton Brewing Company homepage.
Acquired: From our Jackson Hole root beer correspondent David Chatfield.
Available: In Jackson Hole, Wyoming, at least. According to the Grand Teton webpage, they have distributors in Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming.
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