Rocket Fizz
is predominately known for the diverse candy line (some say over 4,000
varieties), but unique sodas are also a niche. Web search found they have
made over 500 varieties of soda over their history. Not all directly
under the Rocket Fizz parent company.
Rocket Fizz
is the maker of this and a variety of other sodas. I have Rocket Fizz
Root Beer Float and Judge Wepner’s Root Beer in my “to be reviewed”
stock. I reviewed Gene
Autry Root Beer. As I prepared for
the review, I see everything about Tyler the Kid is the same as Gene
Autry. I wonder if they bottle the same
brew in a variety of labels to attract a variety of connoisseurs? I will do the review and then look back at
the differences I noted, if any.
So it is time for the review. (Click here for information
on the rating criteria and a table of all the root beer tested or to be tested.)
Ingredients: Carbonated
Water, Cane Sugar, Caramel Color, Natural Flavor, Real Vanilla and Citric
Acid. (What is Natural Flavor?)
Nutrition 12
oz. serving (from the bottle)
180 Calories
25 mg Sodium.
45 g Sugar (15%)
0 mg Caffeine
Aroma and Flavor – 1.75
out of 3 mugs
The
aroma was wintergreen and anise, most notably.
I was disappointed that this was labeled as a Sarsaparilla, yet I have
no sense of any root at all. It was
mostly carbonation and flavors that do not taste natural.
.
Head –1.75 out of 3 mugs
A very thick head that
slowly dissipated. After about a minute,
a small foam ring remains.
Zip – 1.5 out of 3 mugs
This
is not anything outstanding. It has a
mix of flavors that have some meter, yet nothing unique. The carbonation is on the higher end of the
spectrum. Almost takes away from the
flavor.
Post Consumption Impression – 1.75 out of 3
mugs
I did not find anything I strongly disliked
to like about this brew. This is a nice
beverage, that is not a real strong root beer flavor.
Would I recommend this at 6.25 out of 12 mugs?
This is a middle of the road brew at 6.75 out of 12. Nothing spectacular yet I would purchase is again
over several others I had reviewed. One thing is that this has been on my shelf for over a year and wonder if that impacts
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