Where’d It Come From? At the source – Titletown Brewing
Review Date: 8/2/10
Commentary: Surprise! It’s another Root Beer Road Trip brew. Actually, I have been drinking this stuff for quite a while now, but I just have not taken the time to write a review. Well, the wait is now officially over.
Whenever I make it back to the homeland, I always try to pick up some Sno-Cap. Also, they serve this tasty stuff at the finish line of the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon (which is a GREAT race, by the way). I know it may not sound appealing, but after 26.2 miles a couple brats and a root beer actually taste pretty wonderful.
This is some good stuff – that is for sure. It had a nice traditional root beer aroma when I first opened the bottle, and I picked up just a hint of wintergreen in there. It produced a nice, frothy head when poured. The head stuck around for a minute or so, which was nice. I would prefer a little bit longer hang time, but I will take what I can get. Ahhhh, the first sip is nice and creamy.
This is definitely some sweet stuff. Good, for sure, but sweet. It left a slight syrupy feel in my mouth after a few swigs. My suspicions were confirmed by a quick check of the ingredient list. There is some high fructose corn syrup in this one, but they are using sugar as well. In fact, the sugar precedes the HFCS on the list. Maybe that is while the syrupy feel was not too bad. I wish they would go all the way with the sugar, though, and leave out the corn syrup. Next time they ask my opinion, I will be sure to tell them.
The carbonation is just about spot on. In fact, the carbonation level is still doing well as I pass the half-way point of my glass. The bubbles are tiny, which I like. I am picking up just a hint of a bite in here, but I think it is from the carbonation rather than the spices. In case you had not noticed, I am enjoying this one.
Sno-Cap is definitely a keeper. The last few sips have confirmed that this is one I would definitely serve and recommend to friends. In my (feeble) mind, the only thing holding this one back is the HFCS in there.
Whenever I see Sno-Cap on the menu in one of Green Bay’s local restaurants, I will be sure to order it. I bought a 4-pack of bottles at the brewery when I was there, and I believe they sell it in growlers, too. This is definitely worth the trip to Titletown Brewing to pick some up if you are ever in the area. What? You were not planning to travel to Green Bay anytime soon? Sorry – your loss.
One other note – I really like the label design on this one. Unfortunately, it is a pretty wide design, so the photo does not do it justice. Go get some yourself to see the whole design.
Like I said, this is a good one. I think I will score it as……………………………………..87.
How about you? Anyone out there tried Sno-Cap? Have you enjoyed one at the finish line of the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon? Do you want to run the race now just based on my review of this brew?
