Root Beer Review Special: Old Town Root Beer Company: Sarparilla

Yes, Sarsparilla.  Is the first "r" silent?

Smells like a root beer barrel, but doesn't taste like one!  The scent is actually stronger than the flavoring.  There is a nice carbonation burn on the tongue that transitions to a smooth vanilla flavor.  Ingredients:  Carbonated Filtered Water, Cane Sugar, Natural & Other Flavors, Caramel Color, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate (preserves freshness).  Grade:  B

Note:  Label says "premium vanilla cream!, but vanilla isn't an ingredient.  Hmmm...

Special Guest Review by ANNA!  The vanilla cuts fine - no "tinny" taste that some root beers tend to have.  Flavor seems to spread nicely across the palate.  Carbonation is not too heavy.  Sitting on the tongue, it doesn't bite too much.  Carbonation seems like it would go flat quickly, but waiting 30 minutes and it didn't!  Grade:  B+