Virgil's Root Beer

Virgil's comes in a 12 ounce brown glass bottle with a twist-off cap. The front paper label bears a painting of a pair of children seated at a table, being served soda (Virgil's root beer, no doubt). The neck label on the test bottle advertises a sweepstakes, and notes, for the environmentally conscious, that the bottle is "constructed of 100% recycled material".

There is a very faint odor of - licorice? and perhaps - caramel? The soda is not at all syrupy and has the right amount of carbonation.

Straight from the fridge, Virgil's tastes like cold, fizzy licorice. Once it is allowed to warm up a bit, caramel, licorice, and wintergreen appear; and as the drink moves from cold into cool, cinnamon also becomes distinguishable, and perhaps some nutmeg, creating a pleasing blend of flavors and carbonation. This is not a root beer to hide in a root beer float, but one to enjoy in its pure state, cool and unadulterated.

Grade: 10

160 calories per 12 ounce bottle = 13.3 Calories per ounce (normal)
Kosher (OU)
www.Virgils.com