The bottle states “Est 1845,” meaning it has been around for almost 171 years. The bottler has the history; I am not so sure the root beer shares that history.
What is known is that the Monroe Brewing Company was started by Mr. Bissinger in 1845. He operated it for three years before John Knipschlidt took over for nine years. The operation changed hands regularly until Adam Blumer Sr. took over in 1892. In 1906, the name was changed to Blumer Brewing Company. In 1938, production was significantly reduced, and the brewery was primarily used for cheese storage. Figures, it is Wisconsin.
In 1947, the business was sold to Joseph Huber, who renamed it Joseph Huber Brewing Company. He leased the facility until 1967 when he purchased the site. In 1985, Bill Smith and Craig Werle took over the brewery and reached peak capacity. Here, they originated Mike’s Hard Lemonade, which was later sold to Stroh Brewing Company, which later merged with Pabst Brewing Company.
Fred Huber purchased the brew back in 1989. Other changes happened, the final change being that the Minhas family purchased the brewery on October 3, 2006, and changed the
name.
The funny thing is, with all the history I have found, I have yet to learn when root beer originated. They make a point to say it is “Certified Kosher.”
Ingredients: Carbonated water, sugar, natural and artificial flavors, caramel
color, phosphoric acid, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (to preserve
freshness)
Nutrition 12 oz serving (from
the bottle)
177 Calories
13.7 mg Sodium.
43.1g (13%) of Daily Carbohydrates
0 mg Caffeine
Aroma and Flavor – 1.75 out of 3 mugs
The aroma is
rather minimal. There was nothing good or bad, yet the wintergreen was noted. I am not a huge Wintergreen fan, as evidenced by the first drink. There is also a vanilla and creaminess that goes down well. I even taste a small amount of butterscotch. This is not overpowering, yet there is no wow
factor either.
Head – 2.0 out of 3 mugs
The head is medium but short-lived. When I poured the beverage, I immediately thought it may be a great root beer float head.
Zip – 1.75 out of 3 mugs
The flavor mix is
too much for me. It is an
interesting blend of flavors. Besides
getting wintergreen, vanilla, and butterscotch, I also get a sense of Juicy Fruit gum. The carbonation is low.
Post Consumption Impression – 2.0 out of 3 mugs
This was an odd experience. I would take a drink and really like it, then take another drink and think I am finished. The cycle continued. Overall, I found more enjoyment than dislike. It shows that I have rated 51 root beers to date, and this ranks 26th.
Would I recommend this at 7.5 out of 12 mugs?
My
girlfriend loved this while I was indifferent. Try it. I
find it hard to believe you would not find it at least average.
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