Announcement

BevNET Live: New Speakers; Updated Agenda; Almost sold out!

Home » Reviews » Thomas Kemper Soda » Low Calorie Root Beer

Thomas Kemper Soda : Low Calorie Root Beer

Low Calorie Root Beer

Bookmark and Share

Last Updated: 2/22/2008 1:29 PM

Product Type: Carbonated Soft Drink: Diet; Container: 12 oz glass
BevNET Review: Since zero calorie root beers have never tasted good, Thomas Kemper has decided to go with a low-calorie entry. Does it stay true to their original full calorie version? Well, it's not a perfect replica of the original, but it does manage to maintain a level of creaminess that isn't found in zero calorie root beers. On the other hand, there's a noticeable sweetener aftertaste, which is the result of the use of Splenda and ace-k. Still, for 20 calories we think it's a fair tradeoff. Packaging keeps the Thomas Kemper branding alive and well, and they've managed to cleanly add the "low calorie" and "20 calories" text without hurting the aesthetics of the product. Overall, it's certainly not as good as the real thing, but it's definitely ahead of any diet root beer offering on the market today.

Rating Explanation3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars3.5 stars

Average User Rating

  (4 votes)
BevNET Product Traffic Rank: #1298

The BEST of root beers, period.
5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars5 stars

I don't care much for root beers of any kind, any brand. I'm a beer snob, usually going for the elite trappist ales. Unibroue's La Fin Du Monde, Maudite and Trois Pistoles (all with very high alcohol content) each have a 'root-beerish' taste, and Thomas Kemper's low-calorie honey root beer has a wonderful flavor profile that fits right in with the tastiest, boldest beers. Taking a swallow of this root beer, the honey and splenda have a tail that lingers. The aftertaste is awesome. This low-calorie drink doesn't quite qualify as traditional root beer. It's clearly a cut above.

Posted by keal on 8/24/2008 12:55 AM

IP Address: 24.161.140.206 | Report This Comment

Write a Review

name:

email:

your rating:

review title:

comment:

Please note: All comments are reviewed prior to posting. Attempts to advertise, solicit, or promote will not be approved.