Hosmer Mountain Sarsaparilla Root Beer is
produced in Easter Connecticut.
Homer Mountain Bottling Company was founded in 1912 specializing in
water. In 1958, it was purchases
by Arthur J. Potvin, who tested may flavors through trial and error. Unlike many, this is not a beer company
that dabbles in soda, but all soda.
Hosmer Mountain produces over 30 flavors of soda.
It is important to note they make more than
one root beer. They even make an
energy drink called Red Lightning!
A very a diverse brand. Again, is not a root beers. This is a
sarsaparilla root beer.
Nutrition 12 oz. serving (from the bottle)
170 Calories
7.5 mg Sodium.
43.5 g Sugar
0 mg Caffeine
Aroma and Flavor
When you open the bottle, the aroma is not
overly strong. It has a slight
caramel popcorn smell. At first
drink, I can taste the brown sugar.
It is a unique way of adding sweetness to the beverage. While it was a little syrup like texture
that was small compared to other?
Certainly not watery! It is
creamy, VERY creamy. The unique
flavor in enjoyable, although the sweetness is a little higher than I
prefer.
It scores a 2.6 out of 3 for aroma and
flavor.
Head
This is the largest head I have seen. Of course, this is only my fifth
review, but it is very frothy. It
is not a long lasting head, which is a preference for me. This scores the highest to date, as it
is exactly the level of head I desire in a solid pour.
The score is 2.5 out of 3 for the head.
Zip
Carbonization is low to moderate. This may be when the creamy feely is
intensified. I like moderate to
high carbonization. One disappointment is how quickly the beverage started to
go flat. This is not a beverage
you want to savour for an hour, but within 30 minutes, it is hard to beat.
The Score is 2.2 out
of 3 for zip.
Post Consumption
Impression
Unlike many beverages, this
beverage was very fulfilling and does not leave me longing for a second. There is a hint of wintergreen and
vanilla that is noted more afterward than during consumption. I am mixed as the post consumption will
cease the desire to over-consume but then again, it did not leave me longing
for another.
It scores a 2.6 out of 3 for post consumption impression.
Would I recommend
this?
While this is not the first soda I would
reach for, it is certainly in the top 10.
This is one that I would not enjoy regularly, but occasionally it will
fill a specific void in overall quality beverage.
Interesting. I will give this one a try. I noticed you stated in the review this has high fructose corn syrup, but it is not listed as a n ingredient in your review.
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