Another day, another root beer! (Boylan Bottleworks)

I had a wonderful evening after winding down with a pizza and some quality time with my family and then some root beer and TV. Watching TV shows on disc adds not only the value of not having to even fast forward through commercials because they are not there, but you can also just watch episode after episode if it is an enthralling series. That does unfortunately have the ability to push you late into the evening like happened to me last night watching Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

12oz bottle – brown glass with a twist top and a 2 color printed label and embossing

Purchased at BevMo for $1.49 

Ingredients: Carbonated water, cane sugar, natural and artificial flavors, caramel color, natural yucca extract, citric acid, sodium benzoate (preserves freshness).

Nutrition Facts: 170 calories, 35mg sodium, Total Carb. 42g, Sugars 42g.

Lot code on the bottle – 000059CT121, Sell by April 2012

First impressions: pouring gave a decent head. The flavor was good, had some sassafras to it but no vanilla. It drank nicely with a slight spiciness but left no aftertaste.

Boylan is bottled by Boylan Bottling Company in New Jersey. It is a family owned and operated business that started in 1891. Coming from a family business myself, I see the value that can bring to a bottle of root beer. They still use cane sugar and have not strayed from their formula for cost savings. Their bottle came not only with a lot code but a freshness date.

After having a bit of the root beer, it was time for the root beer float test. This mixed very well with the ice cream, providing a nice head that lasted long enough to finish the float. Once the ice cream was gone, the remaining root beer with whatever French vanilla ice cream that melted drank very smooth and did not have too strong of a vanilla flavor.

While early into the competition, we have a definite pecking order established. I felt that Boylan was superior to Dad's in every single aspect. While I am confidant there will be better root beers to come, Boylan was not a disappointment and if they are not in the top 50% then I am going to have a lot of good bottles of root beer coming... 

Flavor: 3 stars

Consistency: 3 stars

Ice Cream compatibility: 4 stars

Value: 3 star

Final score: 3.25 stars

Boylan Bottleworks Root Beer