Update 8/10/09: It's a Throwback Comeback! Pepsi, Dew Throwback to return in December 2009 for 8 weeks!
I don't know about you, but it seems there's a lot of buzz now that Pepsi Throwback and Mountain Dew Throwback have been released. These drinks came out on April 20 and are only available for 8 weeks, thus there seems to be a lot of desire by beverage enthusiasts to track them down in a timely fashion.
Well, what if I told you that BevReview.com is giving away each of these limited-time flavors… along with much, much more! Yes, it's time for another contest!
You could win all these Throwback prizes!
For those new to the Throwbacks, they are sugar-sweetened versions of Pepsi and Mountain Dew that we've been talking about for quite some time. With their combination of cane and beet sugar, retro packaging, and amazingly good taste, I know personally it's nice to see them live up to the hype. You'll be able to find them nationwide in 20 oz. plastic bottles and 12-pack cans.
To catch you up on all the fuss, here's a look at our coverage over the past few months:
- Pepsi/Dew Throwbacks discovered via trademark filings (February 9)
- Unused prototype bottle designs leaked (February 19)
- Official Facts about Pepsi Throwback & Mountain Dew Throwback (February 26)
- Preview of another sugar-sweetened drink: Pepsi Natural (March 5)
- Review: Pepsi Natural (March 16)
- Review: Pepsi Throwback (April 17)
- Review: Mountain Dew Throwback (April 21)
- Tips in finding Pepsi and Mountain Dew Throwback? (April 21)
Well, thanks to the generosity of the folks at Pepsi — and because of your passion posting here and interacting with us on Twitter — we're giving away this Throwback Pack! It's rad. It's retro. It's valued at over $150. And it can be yours!
The Throwback Pack includes the following:
- Pepsi Throwback Trucker Cap (with a very familiar logo)
- Retro Pepsi Tin Lunch Box (just like this one!)
- Retro Clock Radio/CD Player
- USB-powered Lava Lamp
- Pepsi Throwback & Mountain Dew Throwback
Seriously, a USB-powered Lava Lamp? C'mon, you know it's totally worth it just for that! But hey, you get the lamp and more if you win, so how can you go wrong?
Here are the Contest Rules:
- Reply to this post and mention if you've tried Pepsi and/or Mountain Dew Throwback yet. If so, tell us what you thought of the drink(s)!
- Don't forget to include your e-mail address (which will be hidden) so you can be contacted should you win
- List a long-forgetten beverage from the past that you wish you could drink right now
- Tell me how you heard about this giveaway from BevReview… was it by browsing, RSS feeds, Twitter, etc.?
- Entries are due by Thursday, April 30 at midnight CDT.
- 1 random winner will be announced no later than May 2
- Contest limited to folks in the continental United States
So if you are having a hard time finding Pepsi Throwback and Mountain Dew Throwback, here's a way you can try to get some for free. Plus, you have a chance to win a pretty nifty Trucker Cap, something that plays tunes, and yes… the Lava Lamp (I'm jealous, seriously!). Enter the contest today, tell your friends, and thanks again for patronizing BevReview.com!
I have not tried the Throwback sodas yet. Haven't even seen them out.
I miss Peach Nehi.
1. I've tried both Pepsi Throwback and Mountain Dew Throwback I like both but I love the mountain dew throwback the taste was not as strong but the caffeine level was still there.
2. liquid x
3. my wife showed me this site.
1. I haven't gotten the chance to find either yet but I'm looking.
2. Surge
3. twitter
1. I absolutely love the pepsi throwback I found it at midnight at a walmart on the 19th.
2. Surge!!!
3. following this site!! YAY
1. I haven't tried this yet, I normally don't shop at the major grocery store chains so I haven't even seen any of it around yet!
2. Orbitz.. just for the novelty, the drink itself tasted horrible. Or maybe fruitopia!
3. I have bevreview bookmarked!
I just loaded up on 12 packs of Throwback Mountain Dew and Throwback Pepsi and man are they delicious. I googled Pepsi giveaway and found this giveaway, so here I am. As for an old drink, I like orange drinks and I remember drinking Nehi Orange, but I haven't found it in years. Well, there is my entry, I am crossing my fingers I can win this great stuff!! These Throwback drinks are awesome, keep them going Pepsi!!
1. Stumbled upon Pepsi Throwback at Fred Meyer today. I'm a PepsiFreak, so am embarrassed I didn't know about it. DELICIOUS! I've been drinking Diet forever, can hardly drink Regular anymore…but had Throwback and thought, "Man I am pathetic…this must be what crack is like for some people." I wanna horde this like people horded old coke.
2. Really good Squirt. Just regular old Squirt. Haven't had it in forever. Or Pepsi Light…I'm just waiting for it to come back.
3. Behaving like a total addict, I came online looking for info and here I am!
1. I haven't tried Pepsi or MD Throwback yet, though I expect them to taste better than their contemporary counterparts. Real sugar – finally!! It's exciting to see Pepsi getting on the "natural" bandwagon and I can't wait to try these!
2. Call me crazy, but I really liked Crystal Pepsi when it came out in the early 1990's. It had a distinct flavor that made it different than the same old regular and diet colas from that time.
3. I found this through Bevnet.com
1.Ihave tried this awsome pop. The taste of real suger is what it is all about.I am a little sadden though thinking this awsome dew is only going to be with us for such a short time. Mountain Dew is my wake up in the morning, my afternoon keep on going, and my evenings I have to stay away. The label of this drink sure brings back memories of days gone by.So lets all get together and keep this awsome stuff with us forever.
2. The long forgotten beverage I can remember as a child was called Apple Beer.It has been so long ago I don't remember what company even made it. But the best childhood memories came from cruising on are peddle bikes with Playing cards on are spokes and sratching off the apple part of the can. Yes we thought we were cool.
3. I heard about this give away by googling ( Throw Back Mountain Dew sight.
1. Haven't tried it, but LOVE mexican coke!
2. Long forgotten bev is obscure, but it's Orange Kinley which I had in Israel a little over 10 years ago. Kinley was ultimately bought by coke and eliminated in favor of Fanta.
2. Found the post just browsing.
I just tried both Pepsi and MD retro. I really like them both. Especially the Mountain Dew. I hope they extend the availability of both and expand to other products. I have a coffee shop, where we sell sodas and smoothies too. None of our drinks have high fructose corn syrup in them and we would really like to be able to offer canned or bottled pop, especially Mountain Dew, to our customers. If it doesn't stick around, I would at least like the option to get the syrups for each.
Kurt
1. I have yet to find Pepsi/Mtn Dew Throwback, but once I do I will get it.
2. Sprite Remix. Any of the flavors.
3. I was looking at Sierra Mist Cranberry Splash and saw this in the Recent Posts category.
I'd love that lava lamp lol
It was by browsing. Looking forward to the Mountain Dew.
- not only found, but CANNOT stop drinking pepsi throwback!! and i usually restrict myself to diet. perfect excuse to gain 275 lbs waiting for this to retire!
- i really really really want me some surge!
- was googling "pepsi natural packaging" (it's so sleek!) when i happened upon this blog, and just in the nick of time!
I bought Pepsi throwback tonight and decided to search to see when natural sugar was last used in Pepsi and found this website.
I like the taste of it and will continue to buy this while available.
I would like to try orange slice again
1. I haven't tried them yet! can't wait though!
2. I wish I could drink Melo Yelo right now!
3. I heard via searching on google!