It's intriguing, to say the least. Pecan root beer? I love the taste of pecans, yet I can’t imagine what this will bring.
This is a brew from New
Orleans. It is named after King Joe Oliver, the jazz pioneer of brothels and bars in New
Orleans. He was nicknamed Papa Joe by
Louis Armstrong! Fest has four soda flavors: Almond Cola, Pecan Root Beer,
Bourbon Cream, and Satsuma Mint soda. Besides being a cool story, how does this story blend into the beverage?
Ingredients: carbonated
water, sugar, natural flavors, caramel color, phosphoric acid, sodium benzoate
(preservative), potassium sorbate (preservative)
Nutrition 12
oz. serving (from the bottle)
170
Calories
15 mg Sodium.
45 g (15%) of Daily
Carbohydrates
0 mg Caffeine
Aroma and Flavor – 2.0 out
of 3 mugs
At the twist of the cap, I
anticipated a nice aroma, like only pecans can provide. This thought also came to mind by the soda's color—a light pecan color, not a deep dark root beer color. Immediately upon opening, I was disappointed. At best, it was a sweet-flavored water aroma. The aroma did not provide any anticipation for drinking the beverage.
Then came the first sip, and it was very sweet—a little too sweet for my enjoyment. There was a small pecan flavor—nothing overpowering, just enough to make you think about what you drink. It really tastes more like a cream soda than a root beer. I do like
cream soda, so drinking the bottle was easier.
Head –1.5 out of 3 mugs
The head is medium at best, with a very small bubble. It totally dissipated quickly, and there is no remint at all.
Zip – 1.5 out of 3 mugs
This
beverage has a unique flavor, again more like a cream soda than a root
beer. It is a good combination for the
soda, not a root beer.
Post Consumption Impression – 1.25 out of 3
mugs
I was really mixed on this brew. I tended to like it, as I like cream soda, but I did not like it, as I thought I would have a deep, rich root beer with a
pecan hint.
Would I recommend this at 6.25 out of 12 mugs?
If you like cream soda, give it a try. If you like a mid-carbonation rooty root beer with little sweetness, I suggest looking at another brew.
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