Reading Draft Blueberry Birch Soda

Well, it's Tuesday, so I guess that means I have another soda review from my classroom in Minneapolis (I think this is the 3rd week in a row):

Brand: Reading Draft Blueberry Birch Soda.

Origin: Reading, PA.

Purchase Place: Blue Sun Soda, Spring Lake Park, MN.

Sweetener: Pure Cane Sugar.

Review: So "birch" sodas usually have a bit of a sharpness to them, but I expect a "blueberry" soda to be more smooth. So what was this going to be? The answer is: both. The initial sip has that sharpness I expect with a birch soda / birch beer, but then each sip ends with the softness and smoothness of a sugary blueberry soda. It's an interesting combination. I'm not a HUGE fan of most birch beers, so I think the sweetness of the blueberry made the birch beer flavor more enjoyable for me. Still just an OK soda, but a fun combo of flavors. 

Score: 5 out of 10.

 

Reading Draft Root Beer

I opened this earlier today:

Brand: Reading Draft Root Beer.

Origin: Reading, PA.

Purchase Place: Blue Sun Soda, Spring Lake Park, MN.

Sweetener: Pure Cane Sugar.

Review: This was a very creamy root beer. It was nearly TOO creamy. It has decent flavor, but it's almost a little weak because of the creaminess. And it had just a hint of anise - not too much. Nothing too fancy, but pretty solid overall.

Score: 7.5 out of 10.
 

Reading Draft White Birch Beer

I had to grab a soda as I was working on organizing my studio the other night:

Brand: Reading Draft White Birch Beer.

Origin: Reading, PA.

Purchase Place: "Minnesota's Largest Candy Store," Jordan, MN.

Sweetener: Cane Sugar.

Review: This tasted like a smooth root beer with a slightly different taste. It was smooth and tasty. There's a strong/sweet vanilla flavor along with ALMOST a bit of a fruity kick. You could have told me it was root beer, and I would have thought "oh, well that's a 'different' take on root beer, but I like it." This was my 3rd birch beer, and it ranks between the 9 that I gave Sioux City Birch Beer and the 7 that I gave Rocky Mountain Soda Company Boulder Birch Beer. Pretty good. I really need to hunt down more birch beers.

Score: 7.5 out of 10.