Virgil's Sodas - The BevNET.com Review

		Virgil's Sodas Reed's, Inc. Tel: 800-99-REEDS Fax: [Edit Info] [Edit Logo] E-mail: Send Email Inquiry URL: http://www.virgils.com/ [Edit] BevNET Traffic Rank: #68 / 1145

Created: 5/31/2001 / Last Update: 1/10/2008 3:21:42 PM

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Virgil's So Good You'll Swear It's Made in Heaven What Makes Us Different? Think of Virgil's as a gourmet root beer. We're what Ben and Jerry's is to ice cream, what Dom Perignon is to champagne. We're a micro-brewed root beer made with all-natural ingredients. We use herbs imported from around the world and unbleached pure cane sugar. How good are we? So good we won the International Fancy Food and Confection Show's "Outstanding Beverage" award in 1994, 1996, and 1997! This show is attended by many of the world's best restaurants and hotels. We also won the "American Taste Award For Excellence In Root Beer". Would Coca Cola's Fanta, Pepsico's Barq's or A&W compete? Not on your life - They wouldn't stand a chance! Virgil's ingredients are collected worldwide and gathered together at our facilities in the USA. From there they are imported to our brewer in the United States. At the brewery, the ingredients are then combined and brewed and finally flash pasteurized to insure the purest quality. Some root beers claim to be "cold-brewed". This is merely another term for the filtering process that yields common soda. Even so-called premium root beers like Stewarts, IBC and Weinhard's are not hand crafted brews like VIRGIL'S. Only Virgil's Microbrewed Root Beer is truly "brewed."

Real Cola
Category: Carbonated Soft Drink: Regular; Packaging: 12 oz glass

BevNET Review:
Virgil's has long since been known as a brand of super premium root beer -- and now they're trying to channel this brand equity into a new cola. Unlike root beer which is perceived as a craft product, cola is about as mainstream as it gets. Virgil's "Real Cola" tries to give it a craft approach, which starts by using a more natural set of ingredients (such as kola nut, cinnamon, nutmeg, caramel, and vanilla, to name a few) than what you typically see in a cola product. The flavor is clean and crisp and extremely enjoyable. The only thing that seems a bit off is the carbonation, which starts out overly fizzy before quickly feeling flat in your mouth. Like the other Virgil's products, the product's exterior gives off a super premium vibe. However, we'd like to see this product take on a slightly more unique identity in the future. Overall, excellent taste, but not quite there in terms of packaging.

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Added: 3/18/2008 3:43:46 PM | Updated: 3/20/2008 3:36:42 PM


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Virgil's Black Cherry Cream Soda
Category: Carbonated Soft Drink: Regular; Packaging: 12oz glass

BevNET Review:
Virgil's has always been a brand that sets the bar high in terms of quality and flavor -- this is no exception. Featuring a rich, full bodied flavor this product is as good as any black cherry soda we've ever sampled, if not better. The touch of cream flavor gives it a richness that gives this product a unique twist that you won't find elsewhere. As for the packaging, well it's admittedly a bit tired as it hasn't changed in years, but it still does its job of creating a super-premium image in the consumer's mind. Overall, a very well done line extension that is one of the few good CSD entries that we've seen this year.

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Added: 7/19/2006 | Updated: 7/19/2006 12:07:55 PM


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Virgil's Cream Soda
Category: Carbonated Soft Drink: Regular; Packaging: 12oz glass

BevNET Review:
The second flavor that we tested of the two additions to the Virgil's brand was Cream Soda. Like the other flavors, the ingredients are pretty simple and, as a result, has a very natural and super-premium flavor. The sweet vanilla flavor is extremely rich and creamy, with notes of real vanilla throughout. Given that this is a full fledged CSD that spares nothing in the name of quality, it's high on calories and carbs, but this isn't the type of soft drink that most people are going to consume every day. It does, however, set the bar for which all other cream sodas will be judged by. Our only gripe with this product is the packaging and the Virgil's name -- it still means root beer in our minds. Still, this is a well done product that will definitely satisfy anyone looking for a top notch micro CSD.

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Added: 7/11/2006 | Updated: 7/19/2006 12:07:28 PM


	Average User Rating (28 votes / 5 reviews) Rate this product! 1 2 3 4 5 Click to rate

Virgil's Root Beer Keg
Category: Carbonated Soft Drink: Regular; Packaging: keg

BevNET Review:
Same great root beer as the original, but packaged in an awesome keg. Features a gravity-based pouring system that will surely be a hit at any party.

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Added: 5/6/2001 | Updated: 5/6/2001 6:18:16 AM


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Virgil's Root Beer
Category: Carbonated Soft Drink: Regular; Packaging: 12oz glass

BevNET Review:
This award winning product is one of the highest quality beverages that we have ever had. Virgil's is brewed, not cold packed, which results in a more mellow flavor than most root beers. Also, it is made with the finest ingredients, including unbleached cane sugar, anise, and licorice to insure a high quality product. All of this results in Virgil's being the smoothest, creamiest, richest, and most flavorful tasting root beer that we have ever had. All of the high quality ingredients combined with the micro brewed process create an amazing beverage. A must have for every root beer lover!

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Added: 5/5/2000 | Updated: 5/31/2001 6:09:41 PM


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Virgil's Root Beer - Special Edition Bavarian Nutmeg
Category: Carbonated Soft Drink: Regular; Packaging: 16.8oz glass & ceramic top

BevNET Review:
Reed's has really outdone themselves on this beverage. This beverage was brewed and bottled in a 400-year old brewery in Bavaria and is of the highest quality. There are many flavors that are easily distinguishable in this beverage: anise, honey, molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg, licorice, vanilla, and wintergreen. Absolutely the most refreshing and flavorful root beer known to man. Finally, we must commend Reed's for putting this beverage in such a nice bottle. A heavy, 16.8oz brown glass bottle with a ceramic cork-style top. Truly a work of art. Hands-down the best root beer ever made!

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Added: 5/5/2000 | Updated: 1/10/2008 3:21:54 PM


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