Yacht Club is one of
Rhode Island's beverage companies (and may well be one of its only companies,
period), and they brew a wide variety of sodas, from birch beer to grape to
peach seltzer.
Yacht Club originated in 1915 and
was brought by the Sharp family from England to Providence, Rhode Island. It was a true blue-collar business. The company still uses its own water supply, which is supposedly artesian. The website states, “Its natural temperature
is 45 degrees, which allows carbonation without the use of cooling towers that
can be bad for the environment.”
Ingredients: Carbonated
Natural Artesian Water, Pure Cane Sugar, natural and artificial root beer
flavors, caramel color and citric acid
Nutrition 12
oz. serving (from the bottle)
110
Calories
45 mg Sodium.
28 g (9%) of Daily
Carbohydrates
0 mg Caffeine
Aroma and Flavor – 2.25
out of 3 mugs
The
aroma was slightly wood with anise, which I also had from the first drink. There is a strong but not overpowering carbonation. There is a mild vanilla and caramel flavor. The soda is dry with a slight creamy aftertaste.
.
Head –1.5 out of 3 mugs
The head is full yet dissipated
quickly.
Zip – 2.5 out of 3 mugs
The
flavors are plentiful and complex and difficult to pick out individually. The carbonation is not bite-like but very smooth. I really
like the overall flavor combination. Although it was dry, I longed for another sip, even after I finished the beverage.
Post Consumption Impression – 2.0 out of 3
mugs
I really enjoyed the beverage. It has a great mix of flavors and well-balanced carbonation. This is a very light root beer, in both colors and calories—almost 1/3rd less than most other 12 oz bottles I have reviewed.
Would I recommend this at 8.25 out of 12 mugs?
While this is not the best I enjoyed, it is certainly in the top 1/3rd, and I would not hesitate to drink it again. What I find interesting is that I have been home-brewing root beer, and my last batch was not far from this beverage. I added licorice, a hint of wintergreen, and some seeped roots.
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