Capone Family Secret Root Beer

Capone Family Secret Root Beer Capone Family Secret Root Beer Poured

This is root beer number 23, drank on 4 July, 2013.

Purchased at: Old 52 Store

Made in: Chicago, IL

Bottled by: Capone Family Secret

Cap style: twist off bottle cap

Volume: 12 fl. oz

Notable text on the bottle: During the 1920s Capone's warehouses were raided by the police 137 times, eager to seize their inventory of illegal alcohol. There were only a few items found on every single raid and it was not alcohol. It was cases of the 'Capone Family Secret' soda. After 80+ years the 'Secret' soda was finally made public, so families can enjoy great sodas, while experiencing a piece of history.

Sweetened with: sugar

Natural or artificial flavor? natural

Ingredients: Carbonated water, sugar, honey, caramel color, sodium benzoate (preservative), natural flavor, and citric acid

Calories: 180

Review: Very sweet and nutty with a nice bite from the carbonation. If a root beer could be called hearty, this would qualify.

liquid color: dark nutty brown

Head? large bubbles, quick to dissipate

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