Bottled
under license from Tommyknocker Brewery byLuke's Root Beer Reviews
Tommyknocker
1859 Original Root Beer
Bottled
under license from Tommyknocker Brewery by
Vancol Industries, Inc., Denver, Colorado 80229, 1-800-422-6112
Review
Oaty nose. Molasses taste. Tiny bubbles, slight burn to the carbonation, good burps. Flat metallic aftertaste mellows into vanilla glow. Nancy thought it was too sweet, but enjoyed the "spicy vanilla aftertaste."
Luke's Numbers (7/4/03)
|
Flavor |
Mouthfeel |
|
Sweetness 8 |
Carbonation 6 |
|
Rootiness 6 |
Smoothness 7 |
|
Aftertaste 6.5 |
Over-all mouthfeel 6.5 |
|
Over-all Flavor 7 |
Over-all Root Beer Experience 7 |
|
Over-all average 6.75 |
Rank: 50 of 76 |
Ingredients: Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, natural and artifical flavor, carmel [sic] color, sodium benzoate (preservative), phosphoric acid. 165 calories/12 oz. bottle, 30 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrates, 42 g from sugars.
Acquired: Mail order from Soda Pop shop.
Available: Mail order.
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