Virgil's Root Beer

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Virgil's Root Beer is an all-natural, handcrafted root beer that is traditionally consumed during Christmastime. It was developed in 1994 by Edward Crowley and Jill Fraser Crowley, owners of Crowley Beverage Co. The company was acquired in 1999 by Reed's Inc.[1]

Virgil's Root Beer is manufactured with a blend of natural spices and cane sugar. These include anise from Spain, licorice from France, vanilla from Madagascar, cinnamon from Sri Lanka, cloves and nutmeg from Indonesia, wintergreen and cassia oil from China, pimento berry oil from Jamaica, and balsam oil in Peru.[1]

History[]

In the early 1990s, Ed Crowley retired from his family-owned soda company with the purpose of crafting “a root beer for connoisseurs.” Crowley began developing his root beer based on old recipes his family had produced in the 1920s. Virgil's Root Beer first became commercially available in 1994. It was named "outstanding beverage" the same year at the New York Specialty Food Show.[2]

In 1999, Virgil's has expanded its product line to include vanilla cream, black cherry, orange, lemon-lime and cola.[1]

In 2018, Virgil's added a new line of Zero Sugar sodas based on an proprietary, natural sweetener blend containing Erythritol, Stevia, and Monk Fruit.[1][3]

Products[]

Virgil's craft sodas are available in Handcrafted and Zero Calorie varieties. They include:

Virgil's Zero Sugar: Root Beer, Vanilla Cream, Black Cherry, Cola, Lemon Lime, Orange

Virgil's Handcrafted: Root Beer, Vanilla Cream, Black Cherry, Orange

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Reed's Inc. 10-K Annual Report". SEC.gov. April 2, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "Chicago Tribune: Chicago news, sports, weather, entertainment". Chicagotribune.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "Products - Virgil's Brand Site". Virgils.com. Retrieved November 28, 2021.

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