Limited Release, Old-Fashioned Root Beer

Old-Fashioned Root Beer is a Limited Release dark chocolate bar from Goodnow Farms that translates classic root beer flavor into chocolate using single-origin Boyaca cacao from Colombia and simple, natural flavorings. The recipe was developed after taste-testing ten different root beers and dozens of test batches to land on a robust, legal (some historic ingredients are not), root beer profile.

At a glance

• Vendor: Goodnow Farms Chocolate
• Style: Single-origin Limited Release dark chocolate with root beer flavors
• Cacao: Boyaca, Colombia, sourced via Impulsa Bacao from San Pablo de Borbur smallholders
• Inspiration: Classic North American root beer dating back to the 1700s
• Development: Side-by-side tastings of ten root beers and many test batches
• Approach: Simple, natural flavors, with every ingredient disclosed

Best for

• Nostalgia-driven chocolate fans
• Adventurous tasters who like unusual bars
• Gifting to friends who love root beer floats
• Tasting flights alongside other Boyaca bars
• Conversation-starter pieces for dessert boards
• Anyone who enjoys vanilla and sarsaparilla notes

Flavor profile

• Aromas of vanilla and marshmallow
• Creamy sarsaparilla
• Woody, earthy notes
• Rich, comforting Boyaca chocolate
• Wintergreen brightness
• Lingering licorice finish

Pairings

• A frosty root beer float for the full effect
• Vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
• Aged bourbon, dark rum, or a stout beer
• Espresso or cold brew coffee
• Toasted pecans and salted caramel

About Goodnow Farms Chocolate

Goodnow Farms is a Massachusetts bean-to-bar maker known for directly sourced single-origin cacao, freshly pressed cocoa butter, and inventive Limited Release bars crafted with simple, traceable ingredients.

Made by Goodnow Farms Chocolate, based in Sudbury, Massachusetts.