Ozark Mountain #82 - 9.3 of 12

Ozark Mountain Bottleworks, Inc. was started in 2009 by a mother-and-daughter combo of Debbie Walters and Tina King. Tina’s husband, Chris King, is also a joint owner of the company.

I again see Quillaia Extract in the ingredients. What is Quillaia Extract? After significant reading, I learned that it is a foaming agent—an artificial ingredient that makes foam in a drink. I thought that was reserved for detergents. Well, the last three were low scores, and I hope this is a turn for the better.

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, Sugar, natural flavors, caramel color, quillaia extract, phosphoric acid, sodium benzoate (preservative), potassium sorbate (preservative)

Nutrition 12 oz. serving (from the bottle)

160 Calories

15 mg Sodium.

41 g (14 %) of Daily Carbohydrates

0 mg Caffeine

Aroma and Flavor – 2.4 out of 3 mugs

The first aroma from the bottle was a sweet vanilla-hinted and well-balanced root beer. The first drink was very sweet yet solid! For being pure cane sugar, there was a slight syrup feel.  It has a slight aftertaste that I attribute to the Quillaia. This dropped it slightly. It was very creamy, with notes of vanilla and caramel and a hint of winter green.  I found a sarsaparilla tone, which was pleasing.

Head – 2.25 out of 3 mugs  

The head was near perfect, although the foam was very dense.

Zip – 2.5 out of 3 mugs  

This is a well-balanced brew. The mix of flavors makes an interesting combination, with no single flavor dominating the brew.

Post Consumption Impression – 2.4 out of 3 mugs  

This was smooth.  The only issue was the slight syrup sensation and a slight aftertaste.  This drops the score slightly.  These were not significant enough to even hesitate to purchase the brew again.

I recommend this at 9.3 out of 12 mugs.

I suggest giving this a try.  I enjoyed the brew significantly.

OTHER REVIEWS

Anthony’s Root Beer Barrel – 94 out of 100    HERE

Brad’s Brew Review – 10 out of 10       HERE

Eric’s Gourmet Root Beer – 4 of 5 barrels        HERE

Root Beer Respect – 8 of 10      HERE

Saw-Whet Root Beer – 10 out of 10       HERE

Soda Fry – 7.5 of 10  HERE

Steve’s Root Beer – 8.5 of 10   HERE

Rocket Fizz Root Beer Float- #81, 4.5 out of 12

Yet another Rocket Fizz concoction!  They seem to make more soda flavors than anyone in the world.  Not much to say that was not written earlier in the blog.

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, Sugar, Citric Acid, Caramel Color, Sodium Benzoate as a Preservative, Gum Acadia, Natural and Artificial Flavors.

Nutrition 12 oz. serving (from the bottle)

170 Calories

25 mg Sodium.

43 g Carbohydrates

0 mg Caffeine

Aroma and Flavor – 1 out of 3 mugs

The aroma was that of a commercial root beer float.  Nothing distinctive.  At first drink, I thought I was drinking an excessively creamy cream soda, yet there was an odd aftertaste.  The sugar level was excessive for me, rather syrupy.  I assume sugar lovers would thrive over the sugar content. 

Head – 1.25 out of 3 mugs  

The head is rather frothy and dissipated to about ¼ inch immediately then slowly dissipated in about a minute.

Zip – 1 out of 3 mugs  

This is a very basic beverage and I found nothing unique and memorable.  Oddity was the strong creamy flavor but was not a creamy beverage, if that makes sense?  It was not smooth at all, in fact a little harsh with an aftertaste that lingers.

Post Consumption Impression – 1.25 out of 3 mugs  

While some may love the brew, the beverage is simple and sweet, it is not my preference.  I really found little root beer flavor to enjoy.

Would I recommend this at 4.5 out of 12 mugs?

I would hesitate to suggest you buy a 6 pack, but maybe work a try.  If you like a heavily sweetened cream soda, this may be to your liking.

OTHER REVIEWS

Anthony’s Root Beer Barrel – 74 out of 100

Cosmo’s Root Beer Review – 5 out of 10

Root Beer Respect – 7 of 10 

Reviews by ZP – 5 of 10

Saw-Whet Root Beer – 8 out of 10

Soda Jerks - A

Thirsty Dudes – 4 out of 5

Kyle’s Root Beer Galacticus - C