Bottle and Label: I’m a fan of this label. It has a strong adhesive so it sticks cleanly to the bottle. The design is old school without being overdone. It’s the kind of bottle that would look nice on a shelf if you are the type to display root beer bottles

Ingredients: Triple filtered carbonated water, pure cane sugar, natural and/or artificial flavors, caramel color, citric acid, sodium benzoate (preserves freshness)

Smell: Clear and strong wintergreen smell from the bottle. Some hints of licorice but the wintergreen overwhelms the licorice

Carbonation: Medium carbonation provides a nice mouth feel without overwhelming the flavor

Color: Black

Head: Short head. Foamy when poured and dissipates quickly once pouring stops

Flavor: Decent flavor. Nothing to really make it stand out but nothing offensive either. On par with my baseline brew (A&W) in terms of flavor. Favors the heavy wintergreen and licorice flavors of most mainstream brands I’ve encountered

Conclusion: This is not a bad tasting brew. The flavor which tracks closely to mainstream brands means it would probably be a good addition to a family get together as it is a tried and true flavor. It definitely has a more enjoyable smell than your typical grocery store fare and this, along with a nicely designed bottle, helps it earn a grade slightly above average

RBR’s Grade- C+