Timber Folks BBQ Sauce (4/5)

Upon opening the package, I was a bit underwhelmed.  I walked over to the back of our kitchen and got ready to just throw this in the garbage.  The label just barely fit on the jar and got wrinkled pretty bad during the course of application.  The photo on the label was weak and the graphics were non-memorable. And compared to the standard sizes I’ve been getting (8-12 ounce jars typically), this one was a monstrosity – weighing in at 32 ounces (2 pounds).   I thought to myself, “is this a joke?”

But because I attempt to treat all sauces the same and because I’m willing to cook with each and every sauce – I found this one to be quite a nice surprise.

The Smell

Upon opening the classic Ball jar, I was hit with an unusual scent.  Almost like drinking a Harpoon Winter Warmer Ale, there was something festive and poppy about it – like christmas in May.  I couldn’t quite place it…

Look & Consistency

Pretty thin as noted by the above texture score of 2.  Not many noticeable specks, but for a thinner sauce it held really well to meat for some reason…

Before Cooking Flavor

Very sweet almost like candy, but with a unique spice perhaps achieved from the rootbeer and apple cider vinegar. These finer subtleties added depth to a good sauce, and gave it a nice lift and different taste…  Might have to seek out more sauces with root beer!

After Cooking Flavor

Like any sweet sauce, the flavor mellows out a bit with the heat.  Now, if you are lucky enough to burn the ends ever so slightly, there is some kind of magic that can be achieved – almost like burnt candied chicken.  Did I just say that?

Ingredients

Ketchup, Water, Root beer, Brown Sugar, Sugar, Spices, Apple Cider, Vinegar, Salt.

Nutrition

Negatives: caramel color, ketchup, HFCS, & preservatives

Branding and Packaging

Pretty weak.  Almost charming how bad this looks, like something your grandma would make.  The grandma that’s a logger from Central Oregon, that is.

These guys look like they are shoestringing it, which is awesome – but I would really love to see more put into graphics and perhaps even a website where others could order this.

Contact Information

Timber Folks BBQ
52880 Wayside Loop
La Pine, OR, 97739
541-771-6344

Brian Henderson

Site Editor, BBQ Sauce Lover, Family Guy, Hi Tech Marketer by Day. He recently wrote the Ebook “How to Market Your BBQ Sauce” which can be purchased on this site.