This brew is from Imperial Flavors, a family-owned and operated business out of Milwaukee, WI, since 1964. The company started with Jack Pettigrew in 1964. They primarily make juice concentrates to be
sold to bars and restaurants, as well as soda.
The information I found stated Pettigrew had an A&W-like root beer
formula and made tweaks. At one point, he exclaimed, “Dang! That’s good.” So we
have this brew. The most successful is
their butterscotch root beer. Read an excellent article from the Milwaukee
Journal.
Ingredients:
Carbonated water, sugar, natural
and artificial flavors, caramel color, citric acid, and sodium benzoate
(a preservative)
Nutrition 12
oz. serving (from the bottle)
120
Calories
40 mg Sodium.
32 g (11%) of Daily
Carbohydrates
0 mg Caffeine
Aroma and Flavor – 1.5 out
of 3 mugs
It has a very rich and sweet aroma with a vanilla hint. The first sip revealed a smooth yet very sweet
brew with a commercial root beer flavor. To me, that is high in sodium or sugar. It is a plain, low-carbonated beverage with a slight
syrup sensation.
Head – 1 out of 3 mugs
The head was below average
with little remnant.
Zip – 1.5 out of 3 mugs
The
brew has a lower carbonation level. The flavors mix well, yet I am drinking sugar
mildly blended with other flavors.
Post Consumption Impression – 1.5 out of 3
mugs
I found it hard to drink the whole bottle as
it is excessively sweet, based on my preferences.
Would I recommend this at 5.5 out of 12 mugs?
It is a middle-of-the-road brew that most will
enjoy and few will hate. Give it a try.
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