Monday, February 20, 2017

Tyler the Kid Sarsaparilla - #68 rates 6.75 out of 12

Rocket Fizz is predominately known for its diverse candy line (some say over 4,000 varieties), but unique sodas are also a niche. A web search found that they have made over 500 varieties of soda over their history, not all directly under the Rocket Fizz parent company. 

Rocket Fizz makes this and a variety of other sodas. I have Rocket Fizz Root Beer Float and Judge Wepner’s Root Beer in my “to be reviewed” stock. I reviewed Gene Autry Root Beer. As I prepared for the review, I saw that everything about Tyler the Kid is the same as Gene Autry. I wonder if they bottle the same brew on various labels to attract a variety of connoisseurs. I will review and then look back at the differences I noted, if any.


Ingredients: Carbonated Water, Cane Sugar, Caramel Color, Natural Flavor, Real Vanilla and Citric Acid.  (What is Natural Flavor?)

Nutrition 12 oz. serving (from the bottle)

 180 Calories
 25 mg Sodium.
 45 g Sugar (15%)
 0 mg Caffeine

Aroma and Flavor – 1.75 out of 3 mugs

The aroma was wintergreen and anise, most notably.  I was disappointed that this was labeled a Sarsaparilla, yet I have no sense of any root.  It mainly was carbonation and flavors that did not taste natural.
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Head –1.75 out of 3 mugs

A very thick head that slowly dissipated.  After about a minute, a small foam ring remains.

Zip – 1.5 out of 3 mugs

This is not outstanding. It has a mix of flavors that have some meter, yet nothing unique. The carbonation is on the higher end of the spectrum, almost removing the flavor.

Post Consumption Impression – 1.75 out of 3 mugs

I did not find anything I strongly disliked about this brew. It is a nice beverage with a not-so-strong root beer flavor.
 
Would I recommend this at 6.25 out of 12 mugs?

This is a middle-of-the-road brew at 6.75 out of 12. It's nothing spectacular, yet I would purchase it again over several others I had reviewed. It has been on my shelf for over a year, and I wonder if that impacts flavor.

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