The label includes a nice summary of the history of this root beer, and the "minor geological formation" which gives it its name. Hosmer Mountain - Bottled in Willimantic, Connecticut, the "Quiet Corner" of New England, as the label says. Well-rounded brew." In Round 9 our testers discovered the secret identity of this brand.
Our taste testers really enjoyed the full-bodied flavor of this brew, described as: "Creamy with a punch." Others wrote "Good bite but good taste as well," and "Refreshing - peppy bubbles, but backed by a solid set of flavor and nice aftertaste. Torpedo Juice - A root beer brand sold only at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, WI. Not offensive but not memorable." - Score: 4.00 The spiciness lingered in my mouth, but not as a bad aftertaste, rather a pleasant memory," "Buttery aroma crisp, assertive flavor." though others complained "Basic taste. How much of the original recipe remains within the modern bottle is anyone's guess, but how much of any of us remains from what we were when we were born? The time-tested taste was pleasing, if a bit unexciting: "A well-balanced brew. Hires is the oldest marketed root beer brand, invented in 1876 by Charles Hires. Hires - The granddaddy of root beers, now owned by the Dr. Not too sweet." and "Maybe its because I'm really thirsty, but this one really hits the spot!" Even when placed in a later sample slot in Round 5, Boylan's again came out in flying colors: "On the seventh day, God rested and enjoyed this root beer. Other comments: "A little different from regular root beer. "Hints of spiciness & anise, very refreshing," wrote one. Reviewers liked the creamy smooth flavor (perhaps thats the yucca extracts), without being too sweet. The bottle caps were different from other Boylan's bottles I've seen: have these dusty bottles been sitting around a long time? Boylan's pulled out far ahead of the others in Round 4, no doubt helped by drawing the coveted Sample A slot. I found a dusty four-pack at a grocery store while on a bike ride. Boylan's - Made by Boylan Bottleworks in Haledon, New Jersey.
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