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Blue Sky Ginseng Root Beer

October 8, 2000
Filed under: root beers — anthony @ 5:13 pm
Type: Root Beer Comes In: 12 oz can
Available: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, everywhere Obtained in: somewhere in NJ
Head: Small Sweetener: corn sweetener
Caffeine: No
Website: http://drinkbluesky.com/index.php

to be honest, this is much better than their regular root beer. a somewhat toned down taste, but not bad. and it is nutritious, 100% vitamin C, 50% Vitamin E, and 25% Vitamin A. plus ginseng, which i don’t care much about either way. it is a little acid-y i guess. but not a bad drink.

Ingredients: filtered carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup sweetener, brewed Chinese ginseng, natural root beer flavor, caramel color (from fructose), citric acid, ascorbic acid, vitamin E, and beta carotene

Anthony’s Rating: 67
User’s Rating: 57
# of ratings:15

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Big Y Root Beer

October 8, 2000
Filed under: root beers — anthony @ 5:12 pm
Type: Root Beer Comes In: 12 oz can
Available: CT, MA Obtained in: Big Y supermarket near Rowe, MA
Head: Medium Sweetener: high fructose corn syrup
Caffeine: No
Website: http://www.bigy.com/

one thing i expect from store brand soda is that it will taste very similar to typical “root beer.” like root beer barrel candy or something. yet, at least 50% of the time, they make it taste really weird. this is one of those times. it tastes sort of herbal, kind of cough syrup like. not like cherry or something, but one of those syrups where they don’t even try to mask the flavor of it. they guarentee my complete satisfaction, so perhaps i should return it and get my 20 cents back or whatever.
Anthony’s Rating: 26
User’s Rating: 41
# of ratings:9

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XTZ X Root Beer Riot

October 5, 2000
Filed under: root beers — anthony @ 6:51 pm
Type: Root Beer Comes In: 12oz glass bottle
Available: WA, online Obtained in: from popsoda.com
Head: Medium Sweetener: cane sugar, molasses
Calories: 120 Sodium: 10mg
Carbs: 30g Sugar: 30g
Caffeine: Yes
Website: http://www.xtz.com/

on the label it says “Caffeine & Herbal ENERGY Drink!” but the ingredients don’t list caffeine as an ingredient. anyhow, it does have: nutmeg, anise, kola nut, guarana, ginseng, betel nut, ginkgo biloba, mate, gota kula, sassafras, peppermint, ginger, kava kava, and cinnamon. whoa! i don’t even know what half of those things are. as far as taste… it is not the worst thing i have had but i feel as if my eyes are straining to open wider than usual, or maybe that is just in my mind… the taste is not very good either though, kinda like herbal syrupy water. i should see if i have more energy or something, i think i am typing faster than usual which is a little annoying since i make more mistakes. oh well.

Ingredients: artesian water, filtered and purified, cane sugar, natural flavors, citric acid, herbs, botanical extracts, green tea, caffeine, sodium benzoate to ensure freshness

Anthony’s Rating: 22
User’s Rating: 46
# of ratings:17

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Shur Fine Root Beer

October 5, 2000
Filed under: root beers — anthony @ 4:06 pm
Type: Root Beer Comes In: 12 oz can
Available: IL, TX Obtained in: IL somewhere
Head: Small Sweetener: high fructose corn syrup
Caffeine: No
Website: http://www.shurfinemarkets.com

on the whole, this is quite generic and just what people think of as “root beer.” EXCEPT it has this weirdo taste as you swallow that ruins it. i can’t expain it, maybe carnonation mixed with burnt corn syrup or something. just not too tasty.
Anthony’s Rating: 31
User’s Rating: 41
# of ratings:15

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Sonora Brewing Company Root Beer

October 3, 2000
Filed under: root beers — anthony @ 7:20 pm
Type: Root Beer Comes In: 12oz glass bottle
Available: AZ, online Obtained in: mail from popsoda.com
Head: Large Sweetener: high fructose corn syrup, sugar, honey
Calories: 141 Sodium: 29mg
Carbs: 37g Sugar: 34g
Caffeine: No
Website: http://www.sonorabrew.com/

i change my mind each time i take a swig of this brew. i like it, then i don’t. the honey is subtle, perhaps a bit too much so, if you are going to put it in, Dr Tima’s and Thomas Kemper do it better. but i do enjoy this drink. as i approach the bottom of the bottle, i like it even more. maybe the vanilla and honey are at the bottom or maybe it is just kicking my taste buds into gear.

Ingredients: carbonated water, sugar and/or high fructose corn syrup, maltodextrine, natural and artificial flavors, Arizona honey from the Sonora Desert, sodium benzoate (a preservative), vanilla, phosphoric acid

Anthony’s Rating: 86
User’s Rating: 79
# of ratings:15

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