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Premium Quality Root Beer
Safeway, Inc., Pleasanton, California 94566
1-888-SAFEWAY
Review
Cola-like nose. Surprisingly rooty, cinnamony taste that is at first quite pleasant but feels a little artificial over time (though still good). Reasonably smooth, tiny bubbles (good burp potential). Aftertaste slightly metallic, wintergreen. For a generic house-brand, this is not bad.
Luke's Numbers (4/13/03)
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Flavor |
Mouthfeel |
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Sweetness 6 |
Carbonation 7.5 |
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Rootiness 8 |
Smoothness 7 |
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Aftertaste 6 |
Over-all mouthfeel 7 |
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Over-all Flavor 7.5 |
Over-all Root Beer Experience 7 |
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Over-all average 7.00 |
Luke's Rank: 29 of 55 |
Ingredients: carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, sodium benzoate (a preservative), citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, gum acacia. 12 oz. can. 160 calories. 55 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrates, 41 g from sugars. Caffeine free.
Links
Safeway homepage (though you'd need to navigate for a while to find root beer!)
Acquired: Safeway, San Francisco, California.
Available: presumably widely at Safeway stores
Luke's Root Beer Homepage + Luke's Root Beer Archive
2001 Root Beer Taste-off + 2002 Root Beer Taste-off