Sunday, November 15, 2015

Barons Sarsaparilla (#21 - Rated 7.9 out of 12)

More information about this soda needs to be provided on the web.  I searched every possible search names to find some background and came up empty.  The bottle stated that the e-mail is baronsbeverages@icloud.com and distributed by Barons Beverages.  

Click here for the rating criteria and a summary table of all the root beers tested.

Ingredients: Carbonated Water, Pure Cane Sugar, Natural Flavor, Caramel Color, Citric Acid and Gum Arabic.

Nutrition (from the bottle)

Calories 140
15 mg Sodium
 36g sugars (12%) of Daily Carbohydrates
 0 mg Caffeine

Aroma and Flavor – 2.4 out of 3 mugs

This has a great root beer aroma.  I immediately had high hopes!  I was not let down.  While it is missing the heavy vanilla I generally like, this just had that homemade and simple root beer.  The level of sweetness is lower, with sugars being 3.17 g per ounce and sodium being 1.25 mg per ounce.  While not the lowest, it is notable.   If there would be a vanilla hint, it would be close to perfect. What was odd is it had a minor cherry taste as well. 

Head – 1.5 out of 3 mugs

The head was small and dissipated quickly.  Average at best.

Zip – 1.75 out of 3 mugs

 The low carbonation and minimal ingredients make this category more than average. Overall, it does have a solid taste, but not a root beer taste, but a gourmet soda with a slash of cherry.

Post Consumption Impression – 2.25 out of 3 mugs

It was enjoyable but more like a low-carbonated, cheery Coke than a solid root beer. I would not hesitate to drink it again. The first drink was enjoyable, yet the enjoyment decreased the more I consumed.

Would I recommend this at 7.9 out of 12 mugs?

It is worth a try. It has a mix of scores from other users. I understand that, as it is really an average-tasting yet enjoyable beverage.

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