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Walgreen's

Root Beer

"The Brand America Trusts"

Walgreen Co., Deerfield, Illinois, 60015-4681

 

Review

        Rooty, medicinal nose.  Rooty lead, more complex than expected.  Then the burn began: tiny bubble carbonation combined with a serious wintergreen aftertaste to cause first a dry tongue, then a burnt tongue, and finally a numb tongue.  I had no taste after the third sip, and it felt like something was on my tongue.  This brew has good burpability but otherwise is a waste of money.  My tongue was still numb half an hour later!          

 

Luke's Numbers (4/4/04)

Flavor

Mouthfeel

Sweetness  6

Carbonation  5

Rootiness  7.5

Smoothness  4

Aftertaste  3

Over-all mouthfeel  4  

Over-all Flavor  5  

Over-all Root Beer Experience   4.5

Over-all average  4.88

Rank: 88 of 90

 

Ingredients:   carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, sodium benzoate (as a preservative), artificial and natural flavors, and citric acid.  20 oz. plastic bottles.  Nutrition info based on 12 oz. serving: 135 calories, 44 grams carbohydrates, 44 grams from sugar, 53 mg sodium.

 

Acquired:   Through the Hastings Spring Break Root Beer Challenge, from correspondent Andy Brown.

 

Available:   Walgreen's nationwide.

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