Posted in Reviews, Tea on May 31st, 2010 No Comments »
MaryAnna's Berry Sweet Tea is a refreshing twist on the sweet tea concept. Of course it's packed with sugar — cane sugar — and is quite sweet. The raspberry flavor actually takes the edginess off the drink a bit, helping it become quite smooth and amazingly drinkable. Thumbs up!
Posted in Carbonated Soft Drinks, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Reviews, Sunkist on May 27th, 2010 9 Comments »
The twisted orange/pineapple/mandarin flavor in Sunkist Solar Fusion is pretty good. Inclusion of caffeine continues a differentiator of the Sunkist brand in the "orange soda" space. The packaging design is very attractive, which should help with impulse buys at convenience stores. The biggest drawback is probably how the bite from the flavor disappears quickly and leaves you with a very syrupy aftertaste.
Posted in 7Up, Coming Soon, Dr Pepper Snapple Group on May 27th, 2010 14 Comments »
7Up is being reformulated in September 2010 to reflect a "crisper" flavor. The last change in formula was in 2006 when the beverage proclaimed "Now 100% Natural".
Posted in Events on May 26th, 2010 9 Comments »
An overview of some of the beverage-related sights at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, May 22-25, 2010.
Posted in Carbonated Soft Drinks, Reviews, Root Beer, Trader Joe's on May 24th, 2010 10 Comments »
Trader Joe's Vintage Root Beer is a bit weak when it comes to flavor. When you have cane sugar on your side, why not totally be awesome? Instead, this is a passively-flavored root beer drink, despite having an ingredient list with recognizable items such as wintergreen birch, anise, and sassafras. Clean, but uneventful.
Posted in Carbonated Soft Drinks, Reviews, Trader Joe's on May 21st, 2010 7 Comments »
If you can find Trader Joe's Vintage Cola at an affordable price, it's a good way to enjoy a cane sugar-sweetened beverage. This beverage provides a cola flavor on par with what you'd expect from a store brand, but at least it's very clean and tasty! Thumbs up on the packaging design as well!
Posted in Carbonated Soft Drinks, Pepsi, PepsiCo, Reviews on May 18th, 2010 43 Comments »
Pepsi Cherry Vanilla is like a sandwich, with a weaker cherry flavor surrounded by two powerful slices of vanilla. The flavor is smooth and predictable, referencing the Pepsi Vanilla days. The package design is spectacular, which is a shame given that this is a limited-time offering. Still, it's worth diversifying your taste experience while you have a chance!
Posted in Energy Drinks, Guest Reviews, Reviews on May 17th, 2010 8 Comments »
Duff Energy Drink is a wonderful novelty to have on your shelf if you're a Simpsons fan… and a wonderful can to look at on the store shelves if you're not. The flavor is similar to Rockstar Energy Drink, but it's not something to phone home about.
Posted in Carbonated Soft Drinks, Crush, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Reviews on May 10th, 2010 13 Comments »
We give a thumbs up to Cherry Crush. Smart packaging, nice color, and best of all, a pretty tasty & unique cherry beverage from a mainstream beverage brand. It's a nice addition to the Crush lineup!
Posted in Carbonated Soft Drinks, Mountain Dew, PepsiCo, Reviews on May 4th, 2010 28 Comments »
Mountain Dew Typhoon is the most commercially viable of the DEWmocracy 2 flavors… if it wasn't colored red and easily confused with Dew Code Red. The edgy, fruit punch quality delivers a distinctive pineapple-infused taste that currently is not found in the Dew lineup. We still prefer Mountain Dew White Out among the 3 flavors, but Typhoon has the most sales potential.
