Dog 'N Suds Root Beer

Originally reviewed October 25, 2009.

Name: Dog 'N Suds Root Beer

Container: Glass

Color: Amber - lighter than usual.

Foaminess: Very tall head. Fades slowly.

Smell: Minty - smells a lot like Mug.

Bitterness: 3

Spiciness: 4 - can feel it travel down throat and burns lips a little

Flavor: 4

Sweetness: 2

Burping? No

Prominent Flavor: No real prominent flavor.

Sweeteners: high fructose corn syrup

Roots/Spices: 

Caffeine? No

Aftertaste: Mint.

Overall:

Score: 4

Dad's Old Fashioned Root Beer

Originally reviewed October 23, 2009.

Name: Dad's Old Fashioned Root Beer

Container: Glass

Color: Dark, dark.

Foaminess: Medium head.

Smell: minty, vanilla.

Bitterness: 3

Spiciness: 4

Flavor: 4

Sweetness: 2

Burping? No.

Prominent Flavor: Dirt and syrup.

Sweeteners: cane sugar

Roots/Spices: 

Caffeine? No.

Aftertaste: Dirt.

Overall:

Score: 3

Capt'n Eli's Root Beer

Originally reviewed October 19, 2009.

Name: Capt'n Eli's Root Beer

Container: Glass

Color: Light color

Foaminess: Very foamy head - slow to disappear. Had to drink through head to get to the root beer.

Smell: Strongly wintergreen.

Bitterness: 4

Spiciness: 3

Flavor: 3

Sweetness: 2

Burping? Yes.

Prominent Flavor: Not as wintergreen as smell, but it is a definite flavor.

Sweeteners: cane sugar

Roots/Spices: wintergreen, anise, vanilla

Caffeine? No.

Aftertaste: sweet and minty.

Overall: 

Score: 3

Bulldog Root Beer

Name: Bulldog Root Beer

Container: Glass

Color: A little lighter than usual.

Foaminess: Little head - medium carbonation.

Smell: Very light hint of sweetness.

Bitterness: 4

Spiciness: 2

Flavor: 4

Sweetness: 3

Burping? No.

Prominent Flavor: Strong vanilla, syrupy.

 

Sweeteners: cane sugar, honey

Roots/Spices: vanilla, salt

Caffeine? No

Aftertaste: Vanilla - burning taste.

Overall:

Score: 2

Buckin' Root Beer

Originally reviewed October 17, 2009.

Name: Buckin' Root Beer

Container: Glass

Color: Very dark.

Foaminess: Little, but long lasting. Carbonation great.

Smell: Sweet, but spicy (minty).

Bitterness: 4

Spiciness: 3

Flavor: 4

Sweetness: 2

Burping? No.

Prominent Flavor: Pretty minty, molasses-y. Kinda medicinal.

Sweeteners: real sugar

Roots/Spices: 

Caffeine? No.

Aftertaste: Minty, a little metallic.

Overall: 

Score: 3

Berghoff Root Beer

Originally reviewed October 16, 2009.

Name: Berghoff Root Beer

Container: Glass

Color: Coke.

Foaminess: Big head.

Smell: sweet, tinge of spicy.

Bitterness: 3

Spiciness: 3

Flavor: 4

Sweetness: 1

Burping? No.

Prominent Flavor: Reminds me of A&W. Minty-ness lingers.

Sweeteners: cane sugar

Roots/Spices: 

Caffeine? No.

Aftertaste: Pretty long lasting minty-ness. Maybe like Vick's Vapor Rub.

Overall: No comment.

Score: 4

Americana Root Beer

Originally reviewed October 14, 2009.

Name: Americana Root Beer

Container: Glass

Color: Lightest so far.

Foaminess: Bubbly, but the head quickly disappeared.

Smell: Sweet.

Bitterness: 4

Spiciness: 4

Flavor: 4

Sweetness: 2

Burping? Yes.

Prominent Flavor: Gingerbread cookies-like. Lingers.

Sweeteners: cane sugar, honey

Roots/Spices: sassafras, vanilla, licorice

Caffeine? No.

Aftertaste: A little metallic.

Overall: No comment.

Score: 2