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Red Rock Premium Orange Review (Soda Tasting #127)

Red Rock Premium Orange Review (Soda Tasting #127)

Red Rock, a brand from Atlanta that is best known for cola, also produces an array of fruit sodas. On this episode, I review Premium Orange. Congratulations to John Engelman on the return of Soda Giant! What do you look for in an orange soda? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Cool Mountain Green Apple Review (Soda Tasting #124)

Cool Mountain Green Apple Review (Soda Tasting #124)

On their website, this is how Cool Mountain describes their brand: “Sweet. Bold. Beautiful. It’s the taste of Cool Mountain. Cool Mountain markets premium sodas with mouthwatering flavors that are handcrafted to perfection, using only the finest ingredients known to man. We incorporate pure cane sugar, caffeine free ingredients, and love for one effervescent taste that is nothing short of delicious.” On this episode, I am joined by my brother Sean O’Keefe. He is a member of F.B.I. Improv and […]

Red Rock Premium Fruit Punch Review (Soda Tasting #117)

Red Rock Premium Fruit Punch Review (Soda Tasting #117)

The Red Rock brand is best known for their cola, which was endorsed by Babe Ruth. I reviewed it on episode #67. Out of the blue, I discovered that they make other flavors, including Premium Fruit Punch. Thank you to Kevin Dees for driving me around Greensville, SC in search of soda and Dodd Caldwell for pointing us in the right direction. Have you see any other fruit punch sodas? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for […]

Bubble Up (with Sugar) Review (Soda Tasting #115)

Bubble Up (with Sugar) Review (Soda Tasting #115)

Introduced in 1919, Bubble Up is a lemon-lime soda that is now produced by The Dad’s Root Beer Company. On episode #42, I reviewed the more common, high fructose corn syrup version. On this episode, I am going to take a look at the sugar sweetened version. Thank you to TheIzkool for the request. What soda would a lemon-lime flavor complement? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Sioux City Orange Cream Review (Soda Tasting #110)

Sioux City Orange Cream Review (Soda Tasting #110)

Sioux City is an old west themed boutique soda brand. On this episode, joined by special guest Kevin Dees, we take a look at their Orange Cream. Have you had Sioux City Orange Cream? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Triple XXX Root Beer Review (Soda Tasting #108)

Triple XXX Root Beer Review (Soda Tasting #108)

Triple XXX Root Beer has a long history. According to the Triple XXX Family Restaurant website, it begins in 1895 when Anheuser-Busch and local investors in Galveston, Texas, launched The Galveston Brewing Company. They sold keg beer which came in steel barrels branded with XXX. In the first decade of the 1900s, the company began to sell soft drink syrups and sold them under the name XXX. The trademark has been in continuous use since at least April of 1908. […]

Boylan Black Cherry Review (Soda Tasting #102)

Boylan Black Cherry Review (Soda Tasting #102)

According to the Boylan website, this soda’s “rich, bold flavor comes from our unique blend of different cherries, wild cherry bark, and extracts of bourbon vanilla. The end result is a hearty, flavorful, sweet yet tart beverage that has become the gold standard by which all cherry sodas will be measured.” Thank you to Ralph M. Rivera for the request. What’s your favorite black cherry soda? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Virgil’s Orange Cream Soda Review (Soda Tasting #94)

Virgil’s Orange Cream Soda Review (Soda Tasting #94)

Virgil’s Orange Cream Soda, like other orange creams, is meant to evoke a taste similar to a Creamsicle. Do you have a favorite orange cream soda? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Dublin Retro Creme Soda Review (Soda Tasting #88)

Dublin Retro Creme Soda Review (Soda Tasting #88)

Dublin Retro Creme Soda is “for everyone who loves a delicious red creme treat straight from the soda fountain,” according to the company’s website. Have you seen any colored cream sodas outside of red and blue? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Boylan Orange Review (Soda Tasting #83)

Boylan Orange Review (Soda Tasting #83)

Boylan says that this soda “has a truly unique, standout flavor in a sea of commercial lollipop-type orange sodas. Our orange is refreshing and less sweet, with a distinctive, tangerine-like citrus flavor that will change the way you think about orange soda. It’s great any time of day, even for breakfast!” Are you a fan of Boylan? What’s your favorite Boylan product? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.