Chicago Root Beer is a brand of
root beer primarily available in the
United States
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The formula for Chicago Root Beer dates back to the early days of
prohibition
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. Chicago Root Beer is a
caffeine
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free beverage and is manufactured in
Chicago
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with pure cane sugar and water from local Lake Michigan.
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.
Chicago Root Beer is available in 12 oz. glass bottles, 5 gallon bag 'n box syrups and kegs.
Ingredients
Chicago Root Beer is considered an artisan or craft root beer, with ingredients that include pure cane sugar, caramel and wintergreen.
References
External links
Chicago Root Beer's websiteCool Mountain Gourmet Soda website
Root beer
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