
I like Root Beer. A lot. Some better than others and some not at all. And, as with anything in life...there must be a story.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Rhode Island Root Beer

One thing is rather strange, though. One thing missing from the listed ingredients is molasses. Maybe it's part of the flavourings that are listed. Let's get to it!
Ingredients:
Natural Artesian Spring Water
100% Cane Sugar
Natural And/Or Artificial Flavor Extracts
Citric Acid
Sodium Benzoate
Aroma: A draft Root Beer aroma with some clove elements to it. Also some sugary scent with a hint of a molasses scent.
Head: Nice at the start, but dissipates quickly.
Carbonation: Nicely carbonated, with a bit of bite to it. Gentle on the palate, though.
Root Beer Flavour: A watered down draft flavour with some very subtle hints of molasses-like flavour. Not a very upfront flavour or very strong.
Sweetness: Nicely sweetened by the Sugar. Well balanced and not overly sweet.
Aftertaste: A slightly woody aftertaste. No lingering tastes other than Sugar sweetness.
Overall: Not a bad Root Beer, but it doesn't stand out in any particular area. The molasses flavouring is very subtle and the Root Beer flavour is mild. I did like that it had a bit of bite to it, but that didn't add a lot to the party.
Olde Rhode Island Molasses Root Beer gets a 6 out of 10.
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