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Polar

Root Beer

"Since 1882"

"Draft Style"

Bottled under authority of Polar Beverages, Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0011

Review

        Weak medicinal nose.  Weak cherry cough syrup cola-like taste, very wan.  This is a washed out root beer.  Not much there there.

        Our guest reviewers didn't think much of it.  "Slightly peppery, but overall unappealing," said Neale.  "No discernable nose," said Nancy.  "No discernable taste," said Gerry, "it tastes like colored dishwater, with a slight nasty after-taste."  "The taste disappears quickly in your mouth, almost too fast to qualify it," says Nancy.  "Slight metallic aftertaste."   

Luke's Numbers (9/28/04)

Ingredients:  carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, natural and artificial flavors.  Contains no preservatives.  1 liter (33.8 oz) plastic bottle.  Per 12 ounces:  165 calories, 0 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrates, 42 g from sugars.  WARNING:  Contents under pressure.  Cap may blow off causing eye or other serious injury.  Point away from people, especially while opening.

Acquired:  Hannaford Supermarket, Saco, Maine, $0.79 for a 1 liter plastic bottle, plus 5 cents deposit.

Available:  Presumably at other Hannaford Supermarkets in Maine.

Links:

        Polar Beverages' website.

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