Ray and Christine Cunningham started This soda company about a decade ago in Home, Illinois. Homer is a small town of about 1,000 people about
20 miles southwest of Champaign, Illinois.
The Cunninghams were closing the shop after a few years when it was purchased
by Kate and Rob Boyer. According to a YouTube video, Kate loves the idea of small business owners and enjoys being
in the small town of Homer. She could
not see it close.
They have five
children ages 3 to 13. They believe
in teaching their children where their food comes from
and how it is produced. They took a class
on making maple syrup. Through hours of
work, they fell in love with the result.
They decided to try it with root beer, and now we have this
beverage.
Three years ago, they started a soda festival. They say the Homer Soda Fest brings 10,000 people and over 100 beverages to test. I may have to try that someday!
The last maple syrup soda I had rated was really low, so I am optimistic and ready for disappointment.
Ingredients: Carbonated water, Real Sugar,
Natural Flavors, Caramel Color, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, and Potassium
Sorbate.
Nutrition 12
oz. serving (from the bottle)
Carbonated Water, Real Sugar, Natural Flavors, Caramel Color, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, and Potassium Sorbate.
Aroma and Flavor – 2.3 out
of 3 mugs
Upon opening, there was a deep and rich aroma. There was also an obvious maple flavor (although I noted that Maple Syrup is not an ingredient). The first drink was rather sweet, although excessively sweet for my liking. It was smooth and had a really strong maple, vanilla, and caramel taste. I scored this higher as I would really like
this if I craved a SWEET root beer.
Head –2.0 out of 3 mugs
The head was nice, with mid-sized foam. It was not long-lasting foam, but I think this would make a great
float.
Zip – 2.0 out of 3 mugs
The
carbonation was upper middle, and the high sweetness could be stiff
for those who prefer a sweet beverage.
Post Consumption Impression – 2.30 out of 3
mugs
I really liked—or did not like—this root beer. Its unique combination was high on the list if I wanted a really sweet root beer.
Would I recommend this at 8.6 out of 12 mugs?
Try this root beer, but be prepared for a very sweet and smooth beverage. I am rather disappointed that I could not find the nutritional information anywhere. I would like to know the sodium and sugar content, which may significantly alter the score.
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