Mom & Pop Soda Shoppe Chocolate Root Beer - #96, 6.25 out of 12 mugs

It appears Mom & Pop Soda Shoppe is mainly a soda distributor that bottles some craft sodas with their own label. Assume it is similar to Costco and the Kirkland products—brand name without the name? The only information I could find was on realsodamidwest.com. 

The website reads”

In an age of automation and impersonality, we are proudly going against the grain. We believe in a handcrafted approach, not just in our sodas but also in our relationships. Our customer service is crafted specifically for your business, your customers, and your success. 

I think the distributor is much like RocketFiz, makers of unique soda flavors for a select market.

Ingredients:

Carbonated Water, Pure Cane, Natural and Artificial Flavors,  Caramel Color, Citric Acid, Caffeine, Sodium Benzoate as a Preservative

Nutrition 12 oz. serving (from the bottle)

 

150 Calories

40 mg Sodium.

41 g (14%) of Daily Carbohydrates

No Caffeine listed on Nutrition, but in ingredients 

 

I think proofreading at this company is an issue?

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Aroma and Flavor – 1.25 out of 3 mugs

This has an aroma of root beer and a hint of vinegar. A mild apple cider vinegar is the best description I could give. It is a unique combination that I assume will receive love-hate reviews. I found it intriguing, yet once would be enough.

Head – 2.25 out of 3 mugs  

 

The head was very full and dissipated slowly. It has tiny bubbles and is very dense.  

 

Zip – 1.5 out of 3 mugs  

The chocolate or vinegar taste is such that it definitely has a flavor mix with the strong rooty taste. 

Post Consumption Impression – 1.25 out of 3 mugs  

This is not a root beer I would turn down if it were the best available. Still, it's a brew I wouldn't seek out as a beverage of choice.

Would I recommend this at 6.25 out of 12 mugs (4 out of 9 mugs without head)?

This was a gallant effort to create an odd flavor.  I believe this will be a cult like root beer for those who love it.  It wasn't for me, but like some others, I managed to finish the bottle.

 

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