Chicago Root Beer

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Chicago Root Beer
Type Root Beer
Manufacturer Cool Mountain Beverages, Inc. (United States)
Country of origin  United States
Introduced1920

Chicago Root Beer is a brand of root beer primarily available in the United States.

Contents

The formula for Chicago Root Beer dates back to the early days of prohibition.[ citation needed ] Chicago Root Beer is a caffeine free beverage and is manufactured in Chicago with pure cane sugar and water from local Lake Michigan. [1] The Chicago skyline appears on the bottle's label.

The rights to the Chicago Root Beer brand are owned by Cool Mountain Beverages, Inc. Chicago Root Beer is distributed both regionally and nationally through franchisees across the U.S. [1]

Chicago Root Beer is available in 12 oz. glass bottles, 5 gallon bag 'n box syrups and kegs. [2]

Ingredients

Chicago Root Beer is considered an artisan or craft root beer, with ingredients that include pure cane sugar, caramel and wintergreen. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Chicago Root Beer. "About Chicago Root Beer" . Retrieved 2013-02-05.[ dead link ]
  2. Chicago Root Beer. "About Chicago Root Beer" . Retrieved 2013-02-05.[ dead link ]
  3. Eric from the Root Beer Root (2011-04-12). The Root Root Beer. ISBN   9781449406653 . Retrieved 2013-02-05.