Firstly I would like to thank Starsally for telling me that there was a space to write about my favourite soft drink. So thank you Starsally.
Among most of my friends, it seems that I am the only one who likes to drink Root Beer. This I cannot understand as I think that it is one of the ... Read review
Advantages: Its unusual taste Disadvantages: Its unusual taste
Firstly I would like to thank Starsally for telling me that there was a space to write about my favourite soft drink. So thank you Starsally.
Among most of my friends, it seems that I am the only one who likes to drink Root Beer. This I cannot understand as I think that it is one of the most refreshing drinks around.
A well-known fast food chain first introduced me to this. I bought my first one and from ... ...this flavour at their branches and I can say that I was well and truly gutted.
I have searched far and wide, while on my travels, tried this brand and that brand. All in all I have tried a far few combinations. I am now happy to report that I have found a brand that I am happy with.
Would you believe I have found this at Asda? I was looking for my children’s favourite fizzy drink, when low and behold ... more
Firstly I would like to thank Starsally for telling me that there was a space to write about my favourite soft drink. So thank you Starsally.
Among most of my friends, it seems that I am the only one who likes to drink Root Beer. This I cannot understand as I think that it is one of the most refreshing drinks around.
A well-known fast food chain first introduced me to this. I bought my first one and from then on I was hooked. Unfortunately in time they discontinued this flavour at their branches and I can say that I was well and truly gutted.
I have searched far and wide, while on my travels, tried this brand and that brand. All in all I have tried a far few combinations. I am now happy to report that I have found a brand that I am happy with.
Would you believe I have found this at Asda? I was looking for my children’s favourite fizzy drink, when low and behold there was Root Beer. Needless to say I forgot the children’s drinks and bought the pack of six that they come in.
The Company that make this particular brand are called Carters. Eric Carter founded E. Carter and Co in 1894.
The outer packaging is made of cardboard wrapped around six cans. The top of this pack is a solid blue colour with no writing on. There are the two carry-holes, which make carrying easier. Either side of the package in the background is a slightly blurred photograph of an American Flag overlaid with the words ‘Carters, REFRESHING ROOT BEER. BEST SERVED CHILLED.”
Take one of these cans out of the package, and you will see the same blurred American Flag with the same words as the outer package, this time printed twice on the can. At the back of the can (if a can has a back in reality) you are informed that this is a carbonated fruit flavour soft drink with sugar and sweeteners. It is amazing what can be made with water, sugar, one E number, preservatives and sweeteners today.
Once the cans have been chilled, I personally do think that they do taste better chilled. You pull open the can and are greeted with a loudish Fizz as you puncture the can. Take time to smell what you are about to drink, it sure has a different smell to all the other soft drinks, in fairness the smell to me means a fresh clean medical aroma. Now take a sip and let it tingle on your tongue. I think that Root Beer has a unique taste all of its own. Yes some of my friends and some new friends that I have met on Ciao seem to think that it has a taste of a certain antiseptic liquid. Me well I can see their point of view, as it does seem to taste and smell like antiseptic but I still think that it is a refreshing, mouth tingling drink. I would like to say, that if they could I would like the taste just that little bit stronger.
Nutritional Information (per 100ml)
Energy 147kj/34.5kcal Protein NIL Carbohydrate 8.4g Of which sugars 8.4g Fat NIL Of which saturates NIL Fibre NIL Sodium Trace
Each can holds 330ml.
The cost of this pack was £1.19, which works out at just under 20p per can. I do think that is very good value.
I have found that you can make your own Root Beer at home, but it is just as easy to buy it in.
If you like an unusual tasting drink, then pour a chilled can over some ice and place a slice of freshly cut Lemon. Now that is a perfect drink for a hot summers day.So relax and enjoy.
Advantages: It has a very unique taste. Disadvantages: So many types.
There are so many Root Beer brands here in the United States. There are even people who have their own recipes and make their own. Root Beer is a sweetened, carbonated drink that originally was made using the root of the sassafras plant or the bark from the tree. Birch Beer is similar, but uses birch tree bark.
Depending on the different regions, a variety of other ingredients were added. Anything from dandelion, juniper, corn syrup, etc., but the ... ...Beer, and unless you tasted it, it's hard to describe. It's almost like caramel, but not as sweet, yet a bit more thicker. A perfect Root Beer is drunk from a Beer mug or stein, and should be full-bodied and thickly foamed.
It is actually processed like a beer, put in barrels and kegs. I think it would be hard to find a commercial Root Beer that uses sassafras, and uses all the old time ingredients. Today it's about flavor. Nobody actually pours ...
signals 01.10.2003
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Sainsburys Root Beer
Advantages: Delicious! Disadvantages: Only 1 Brand in UK easily available.
Bored with the regular flavour of soft drinks? there are colas, oranges, fruit flavoured drinks galore, but none really stand out from the crowd in the same way that Root Beer does.
Let me explain.….
On its own, Root Beer (RB) is a tasty thirst quencher, it’s flavour one to be savoured as opposed to being an easily swallowed complimentary taste to carbonated water.
Root Beer is always, and I cant stress enough how important it is for RB to be ... ...a pint glass of RB always yields a glass full of body, with a head somewhat like a pint, of real beer!
Tastes like toothpaste, is what my mum thinks, not a fan. She doesn’t like colas or carbonated drinks in general though.
I find the taste to be totally different to the mainstream fizzy soft drinks. I beleive it's taste can be the most closely related to Dr Pepper.
But without the sweetness.. has more bite, punch.. but frothy man! Taste those ...
xopher 06.09.2004
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Sainsburys Root Beer
Advantages: Not many people will nick your drink Disadvantages: Not many brands available
...- style root beers
Sainsburys own label "Traditional" root beer: Avoid like a root beer plague! the last bottle of this I had tasted disgusting, NOT GOOD ROOT BEER AT ALL!
If you have any shops near you that import sweets/drinks from the US try A&W or MUG root beer, they are some of the best although can be quite expensive (about £1.20 a can!) ...
The_halo 16.08.2006
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Root beer, its one of those great American traditions. When I was younger and I watched American kids programs I wondered how they got away with drinking a beer. When I actually went to America for the first time I realised it was simply a soft drink and was almost as wide spread as other soft drinks such as Coca-Cola. Available as a drink with your McDonlads or in a theme park I quickly came to try it for the first time. Now the name root beer doesn't ... ...it had my curiosity from an early age. What was it all these US kids loved so much. First off I found it quite a strange taste, but it was still a drinkable fizzy drink. It quickly hits you that it has a familiar taste, almost medicinal. A lot of people may say this, but its true. It's just not an extreme medicinal taste, like I said it still is very drinkable. I found it to be sweet and tangy but also refreshing. The best I can do to describe its ...
stinkbadger 04.03.2006 (05.03.2006)
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Advantages: Rare In the UK Disadvantages: It tastes like Germolene
On my first visit to the USA I thought I'd try Root Beer.... I knew from the moment I opened the can I had made a mistake. It smells like antiseptic cream, and tastes pretty much the same. I honestly thought I'd like it being such a fan of Dandelion And Burdock, but I couldn't drink more than a mouthful of the stuff. It is widely available in Asda, but quite who would buy it is beyond me! There are so many things American I like.... Root Beer isn't ...
Niknod 09.11.2005
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***WHAT'S IN IT***
Here's a run down of the Ingredients for all that they are;
1. Carbonated Water
2. Sugar
3. Flavourings
4. Colour (E150d)
5. Citric Acid
6. Preservative (Sodium Benzoate)
7. Sweetener (Sodium Sacharin)
Each can contains approximately 113.85 Calories.
The shelf life of these cans is typically one year going by the use by date on the bottom of these cans that were bought not too long ago.
***MY OVERALL OPINION***
I love RootBeer, and although this isn't exactly the real thing I'll make do. I think this is a drink that people either love or hate and perhaps I'd even go as far as to say that it's an aquired taste. It's not too pricey and as long as it's in stock you can get it at your local ...
Advantages: Superb Smell, Great for Kids Disadvantages: Doesn't taste like it until it's flat
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So what's it like? Is it any good? Well it's hard to pigeonhole. First off, the second the seal is broken, and long before the top is actually of the bottle, the smell evokes fond memories of childhood, as it smells exactly like the taste of those scrumptious Banana and Toffee Chewbars I loved as a Kid. And I don't just mean smells like, I mean smells EXACTLY like!. If you're bewildered about something smelling like the taste of something else then crack open a bottle and you'll see what I mean. However, those of you who who've ever tasted RootBeer (Sainsbury's sold it in the 90's and my local discount stores had another brand selling at 10p a 330 ...
