Natural State Beverage Co Root Beer - #102, 9.8 out of 12 mugs

Krista and Ty Cloud started a beverage business with a passion for brewing kombucha and craft soda at home. They love the outdoors and were hosting a grassroots biking event when they realized that their homemade drinks were very popular and could be more than just a hobby. 

Wanting a low-sugar but tasty drink for their kids, they started experimenting with flavors and sharing them with friends in their home kitchen. They soon realized this unique drink should be shared with the community. They launched their first products in fall 2021 at the Bentonville Farmers Market and other local breweries and shops. A year later, they moved into their own production facility in the heart of historic downtown Rogers, Arkansas. 

From raw ingredients to packaging and distribution, the owners oversee every step. Each flavor is carefully crafted with real ingredients, aiming to become your new favorite local craft soda and/or kombucha. They also brew tea and make simple syrups.

Ingredients

Carbonated Water, Cane Sugar, Brown Sugar, Molasses, Wild Cherry Bark, Dried Licorice Root, Cinnamon, Ginger, Dandelion Root, Cloves, and Botanical Extracts (Vanilla and Sassafras Sarsaparilla)

Nutrition 12 oz. serving (from the bottle)

 

140 Calories

5 mg Sodium

36 g (13%) of Daily Carbohydrates

No Caffeine

Iron (0.5 mg)

Calcium (40 mg)

Potassium (110 mg)

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Aroma and Flavor – 2.9 out of 3 mugs

Upon opening, the cinnamon, cloves, and licorice are noted. A very distinctive taste. The color is pale, almost like a cream soda. The flavor blends could be overpowering, but they created a VERY smooth and enjoyable beverage!

Head – 1.25 out of 3 mugs

The head is almost non-existent. I have found the head is typically created by a manufactured ingredient. 

Zip – 2.75 out of 3 mugs

The mix of flavors is tantalizing from the first taste. The carbonation is low, yet the combination gives a sense of higher carbonation. I never envisioned that a hint of cloves would create a memorable taste in a root beer.

Post Consumption Impression – 2.9 out of 3 mugs

This is a first for me. I have never found a soda that doesn’t contain preservatives or Natural and Artificial Flavors. Check out the ingredients! I’ve never seen Iron, Potassium, or Calcium on a nutrition facts label for a root beer before!

Would I recommend this at 9.8 out of 12 mugs (8.55 out of 9 mugs without the head)?

This was highly enjoyable. It reminds me of the root beer I had from homebrew farms near my grandparents, rather than a commercial brew. The ingredients are the highest quality mix of natural ingredients I have ever experienced. My highest-rated root beer to date, excluding the head.

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