"Every batch
brewed from scratch"Luke's Root Beer Reviews
Thomas Kemper
Handcrafted Root Beer
"Every batch
brewed from scratch"
Thomas Kemper Soda Co., Seattle, Washington
With our rich and creamy, Honey Sweetened Root Beer, we’ve saved you a seat at an old-fashioned soda fountain.
Review: We like the honey taste of Thomas Kemper. Reviewers in our 2001 Taste-off ranked it 5th of 9 beers, with comments such as "medicinal - aftertaste sticks in the nose" and "too medicinal," though some thought it "tasty" because of the honey taste.
Luke's Review (3/2/03)
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Flavor |
Mouthfeel |
|
Sweetness 7 |
Carbonation 7 |
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Rootiness 7 |
Smoothness 6 |
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Aftertaste 7 |
Over-all mouthfeel 6.5 |
|
Over-all Flavor 7 |
Over-all Root Beer Experience 7.5 |
|
Over-all average 7.6 |
Luke's Rank: 23 of 70 |
2001 Cole Family Root Beer Taste-off Results (5th)
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Flavor |
Mouthfeel |
|
Sweetness 6.00 |
Carbonation 6.69 |
|
Rootiness 6.00 |
Smoothness 6.75 (3rd) |
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Aftertaste 6 (2nd) |
Over-all mouthfeel 6.63 (3rd) |
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Over-all Flavor 5.94 |
Over-all Root Beer Experience 6.13 |
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Over-all average 6.27 |
Cole Family Rank: 5 of 15 |
Ingredients: carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, pure Washington honey, natural and artificial botanical flavors, sodium benzoate (for freshness), maltodextrine, phosphoric acid, pure vanilla extract, salt and natural sassafras bark extract. 12 oz. bottle, 160 calories. 80 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrates, 38 g from sugars. Naturally caffeine free.
Available: Widely in the Western U.S.
Links:
Thomas Kemper homepage
Luke's Root Beer Homepage + Root Beer Rankings
2001 Root Beer Taste-off + 2002 Root Beer Taste-off