Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Red Arrow (#65 Rated 6.5 of 12)

Red Arrow Root Beer is another retro root beer brand developed by Orca Beverage out of Mukilteo, WA.  They also have Brownie, Fristie, Dad’s, Earps, and others.

Although the beverage has been re-created by Orca, the original trademark for Red Arrow Root Beer originates in Michigan, with memorabilia that can still be found with notations of Red Arrow Bottling, Detroit, MI. Although it has yet to be known how the original name and concept were developed, based on the timing and logo reference, there is a strong assumption it is correlated to the Red Arrow Brigade formed in 1967. The Red Arrow infantry brigade is a part of the United States Army National Guard and consists of three battalions of light infantry as well as support and engineer units.

According to Orca Beverage President Mike Bourgeois, “The logo used on Red Arrow Root Beer is similar to the arrow tip on the original Red Arrow Brigade shoulder patch. The arrow has an elongated triangular tip with downward sloping outer tips.” He admits that the logo is not a definitive link but is interesting.


Ingredients: carbonated water, cane sugar, natural and artificial flavors, caramel color, phosphoric acid, extract of wintergreen and licorice, sodium benzoate (a preservative)

Nutrition 12 oz. serving (from the bottle)

160 Calories
65 mg Sodium.
43 g (14%) of Daily Carbohydrates
0 mg Caffeine

Aroma and Flavor – 1.5 out of 3 mugs

The aroma was sweet, and the flavor was sweet, with wintergreen and a slight black licorice flavoring. While it was not terrible, it was average at best. There was a cream aftertaste that I typically enjoy, although the excessive sweetness minimized that enjoyment.

Head –1.5 out of 3 mugs

A strong head yet no-staying power.  Took less than 30 seconds with no remnant. 

Zip – 1.75 out of 3 mugs

It is watery and sweet with a mild, commercial-tasting root beer flavor. That means the taste I envision was created in a lab using chemicals, fabricated rather than real flavors. There is a slight anise flavor with a slight aftertaste I can’t place.

Post Consumption Impression – 1.75 out of 3 mugs

I would like it if the sugar were cut in half.  I would purchase it again, although there are many I prefer over Red Arrow.
 
Would I recommend this at 6.5 out of 12 mugs?

If you like a sweet root beer with artificial flavor zip, try it.  Otherwise, look at another choice on the aisle.

OTHER RATINGS
  – 5.9 out of 10 

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