Soda Tasting

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Cream Soda Blind Tasting (Soda Tasting #132)

Cream Soda Blind Tasting (Soda Tasting #132)

Cream soda dates back to the mid-1800s. They’re usually tan or caramel colored and often incorporate vanilla or vanilla-like flavors.There is a wide selection available and, on this episode of Soda Tasting, we’re going to blind taste some of them. Thank you to Musicluvr4 for requesting that I do a cream soda blind tasting. Please note: On this episode, the introduction was cut off, due to some sort of technical issue with my camcorder. What’s your favorite cream soda? Please […]

Inca Kola Review (Soda Tasting #130)

Inca Kola Review (Soda Tasting #130)

Inca Kola is a source of natural pride in Peru, the country where it was invented. Coca-Cola bought the brand in 1999, securing ownership throughout the world except in Peru, where it is owned by Corporación Inca Kola Perú, a joint venture between Coca-Cola and the Lindley family, who created the drink. Thank you to lucd45 for the requesting this soda and to Jonathan Bailey and Crystal Ramey for sending it to me. Are you a fan of Inca Kola? […]

Dr. Wham Review (Soda Tasting #129)

Dr. Wham Review (Soda Tasting #129)

Dr. Wham, introduced in 2005 by Buffalo Rock, is a pepper soda. Buffalo Rock is the sixth largest independent single shareholder owned bottler of Dr Pepper in the country. Have you had Dr. Wham? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Flathead Lake Sour Cherry Review (Soda Tasting #126)

Flathead Lake Sour Cherry Review (Soda Tasting #126)

Following my review of Flathead Lake Blueberry Pomegranate, I return to the brand to try their Sour Cherry. On this episode, I am joined by my brother Sean O’Keefe. He is a member of F.B.I. Improv and we release videos together as Patrick and Sean. Are you a fan of the Flathead Lake brand? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Refresco Goya Tamarind Soda Review (Soda Tasting #123)

Refresco Goya Tamarind Soda Review (Soda Tasting #123)

Refresco Goya is Goya’s tropical soda line. According to Wikipedia, tamarind is sweet and sour in taste. On this episode, I am joined by my brother Sean O’Keefe. He is a member of F.B.I. Improv and we release videos together as Patrick and Sean. Thank you to Jonathan Bailey and Crystal Ramey for providing this soda. Do you have a favorite tamarind soda? Do you like the flavor? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Frostie Root Beer Review (Soda Tasting #118)

Frostie Root Beer Review (Soda Tasting #118)

Frostie Root Beer was launched by George Rackensperger from an abandoned jailhouse in Catonsville, Maryland in 1939. Are you a fan of the Frostie brand? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Ironbeer Soft Drink Review (Soda Tasting #113)

Ironbeer Soft Drink Review (Soda Tasting #113)

According to an article in the Miami New Times, Ironbeer Soft Drink was produced in Cuba until Fidel Castro took power. Once he began seizing property, in the 1960s, it was then made in Miami. My friend Kevin Dees joins me for one more episode. Have you ever had Ironbeer? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Dad’s Cream Soda Review (Soda Tasting #111)

Dad’s Cream Soda Review (Soda Tasting #111)

The Dad’s Root Beer Company describes their Dad’s Cream Soda as a “traditional golden vanilla soft drink.” I’m joined on this episode by my friend Kevin Dees. Are you a fan of Dad’s Cream Soda? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Lemon-Lime Soda Blind Tasting (Soda Tasting #109)

Lemon-Lime Soda Blind Tasting (Soda Tasting #109)

Lemon-lime sodas represent one of the most popular categories of soda. On today’s episode, I take blind taste some of the best selling varieties, plus a couple of wild cards. Thank you to Michael Kimsal for the request. What’s your favorite lemon-lime soda? Please let me know in the comments. Here is a run down of the sodas featured in this blind tasting: 7UP Company: Dr Pepper Snapple Group and PepsiCo Calories (per 12 oz.): 140 Caffeine (per 12 oz): […]

Mountain Dew and Store Brands Blind Tasting (Soda Tasting #105)

Mountain Dew and Store Brands Blind Tasting (Soda Tasting #105)

Mountain Dew is one of the most popular sodas in the world and, as such, it is one of the most popular flavors that store brands attempt to emulate. On this episode, I’m going to blind taste 5 of them next to the original. This episode is the result of a request by Marvo at The Impulsive Buy. Marvo has been kind enough to spotlight Soda Tasting on his website multiple times and when he first featured the show, he […]