Reviewer "Aristophanes": 5/5

Reviewer "Rasputin": 4.5/5

This root beer is ambrosia.  We were excited to try Johnnie Ryan Root Beer because of its interesting bottle and because it is brewed close to home, and we were blown away by its perfect blend of aromas, flavours, carbonation and sugar.  The nifty transparent bottle shows off it's pleasing tea colour, which is lighter and clearer than any other root beer we've tried.  Aromas of spice and vanilla greets you when you uncap the bottle.  The taste is clear, smooth and creamy, with delicate carbonation that tingles the tongue.  It has a satisfyingly full body of perfectly blended flavours that invites the consumer to guess the secret formula with every sip.  The sweetness, which comes from cane sugar, is well balanced.

This root beer should be imbibed on its own, not with a meal.  Drink it directly from the bottle - the frost that forms on the outside of the transparent bottle is pleasing.

Johnnie Ryan is produced in Niagara Falls, New York.  Visit their website at http://www.johnnieryan.com/.