Red Arrow Root Beer is another retro root beer brand developed by Orca Beverage out of Mukilteo, WA. They also have Brownie, Fristie, Dad’s, Earps,
and others.
Although the beverage has been
re-created by Orca, the original trademark for Red Arrow Root Beer originates in Michigan, with memorabilia that can still be found with notations of
Red Arrow Bottling, Detroit, MI. Although it has yet to be known how the
original name and concept were developed, based on the timing and logo
reference, there is a strong assumption it is correlated to the Red Arrow
Brigade formed in 1967. The Red Arrow infantry brigade is a part of the United
States Army National Guard and consists of three battalions of light infantry
as well as support and engineer units.
According to Orca Beverage President
Mike Bourgeois, “The logo used on Red Arrow Root Beer is similar to the
arrow tip on the original Red Arrow Brigade shoulder patch. The arrow has an
elongated triangular tip with downward sloping outer tips.” He admits that the
logo is not a definitive link but is interesting.
Ingredients: carbonated
water, cane sugar, natural and artificial flavors, caramel color, phosphoric
acid, extract of wintergreen and licorice, sodium benzoate (a preservative)
Nutrition 12 oz. serving (from the bottle)
160
Calories
65
mg Sodium.
43
g (14%) of Daily Carbohydrates
0
mg Caffeine
Aroma and Flavor – 1.5 out
of 3 mugs
The aroma was sweet, and the flavor was sweet, with wintergreen and a slight black licorice flavoring. While it was not terrible, it was average at best. There was a cream aftertaste that
I typically enjoy, although the excessive sweetness minimized that enjoyment.
Head –1.5 out of 3 mugs
A strong head yet no-staying power. Took less than 30
seconds with no remnant.
Zip – 1.75 out of 3 mugs
It is watery and
sweet with a mild, commercial-tasting root beer flavor. That means the taste I envision was created in a lab using chemicals, fabricated rather than real flavors. There is a slight anise flavor with a
slight aftertaste I can’t place.
Post Consumption Impression – 1.75 out of 3
mugs
I would like it if the sugar were cut in half. I would purchase it again, although there are
many I prefer over Red Arrow.
Would I recommend this at 6.5 out of 12 mugs?
If you like a sweet root beer with artificial flavor
zip, try it. Otherwise, look at
another choice on the aisle.
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