Soda Pop (993 reviews)
Waialua Natural Soda Pineapple
I was expecting for more of a pineapple flavor with this soda. Sadly, it's a very mild flavor. It doesn't taste bad, and it's definitely sweet enough. If this had a stronger pineapple flavor I'm sure I would love this, but it tastes too bland for me.
- Website
- http://www.waialuasodaworks.com/
- Country
- United States
- Categories
- Soda Pop
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Derek Neuland on 10/5/2010
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Fanta Pineapple Banana Orange
Normally, we take a picture of the can here at Thirsty Dudes. We have kind of a rule that you take a picture of the bottle full but I guess it doesn't matter if it's in a can. Either way the color of this pop had to be shown. I mean, come on. It looks like carbonated Ecto Cooler. It looks like poison. The taste and the smell? Spot on like banana Runts. You know, those little banana shaped candies you get out of vending machines in bowling alleys.
Now I am not too keen on bananas. Sorry America, but I'm not. This is more of a candied banana than a real fruit banana. See how I keep talking about bananas and haven't once mentioned pineapples or oranges? That's because I didn't get as much as a hint of either one of those guys in this drink. Pineapple is typically a superstar in drinks. It's so acidic that it can't help it. This on is entirely banana.
Also, it should be noted, that this can in its entirety has 190 calories which is 70 more than most 12 ounce cans so I will not be drinking this whole thing and since no one is here to share it with me, half will go in the turlet sans flush so someone has to ask themselves, "What the heck happened in here?"
- Website
- http://www.fanta.com/
- Country
- Thailand
- Sweetener
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Categories
- Soda Pop
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Mike Literman on 10/6/2010
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Idris Fiery Ginger Beer
Look at that can. These brew masters from Britain have harnessed the fires of hell for the craziest ginger burn you've ever experienced. I mean it even taunts you on the can. "Try me if you dare!!" It basically says be prepared to be rushed to the hospital as this drink is going to burn a hole right through your stomach, your clothes, your couch and your kitchen floor into that tiny basement apartment. You know the one where that the guy you never see lives. You can only guess smells like soup.
Unfortunately none of that is true. Don't get me wrong, it is a very tasty beverage, but it just doesn't have much of a burn. I was really expecting to be writhing in pain, but it was pretty mild. So don't let the can deter you from trying this. If you like ginger, but most ginger beer is way too strong for you, give this little guy a shot.
- Country
- England
- Sweetener
- Sugar
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Jason Draper on 10/6/2010
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Stewart's Root Beer
I've had a real taste for root beers as of late. Why? I don't know. Why, what are you a shrink? Do I owe you money for even asking? Man, this review is beginning to cost me money. I'll make it quick. Stewart's. Some people crave it, but since it's readily available by me, I probably take it for granted. It's not the best, but it's not bad. It a pretty smooth drink. Not a lot of bite, like a birch beer would, but it's not birch beer so that comparison is worthless. You don't get a HFCS taste because the root beer flavor is pretty strong, and that's good. Towards the bottom it gets good because you can swish it around and get a little bit of head and that makes me think like I'm a tough 8 year old at a bar, slamming down a cold mug of real root beer. I don't know how I got into the bar and if the cops come in, someone's getting in trouble because I doubt that they are going to sample my drink. They're probably just going to start bashin' skulls. They'd better not bash mine because I'm only 8.
- Website
- http://www.drinkstewarts.com/
- Country
- United States
- Sweetener
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Mike Literman on 10/7/2010
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Fizzy Lizzy Yakima Grape
Fizzy Lizzy you have done it again. Since there is no sugar added this is more of a sparkling juice than a soda. I have no problems with that. The bottle states 53% juice 47% fizzy water. That fizzy water tastes absolutely nothing like seltzer water, so that rules. It tastes exactly like someone carbonated some high-end grape juice. Incredible. I thought Yakima Grape was going to be some Japanese grape, but upon doing some research, I learned that they are concord grapes from Yakima, WA. I can't wait to dive into the other flavors of this that we got.
- Website
- http://www.fizzylizzy.com/
- Country
- United States
- Sweetener
- Naturally Sweetened
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Jason Draper on 10/7/2010
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Frezco Classic Pops Lime
When I first tasted this, I was disappointed that it was flat. I double-checked to make sure it was supposed to be carbonated. When I confirmed this, I also noticed something else on the bottle: the expiration date. Usually I don't bother to check the drink by date on soda, but after this I might. I can understand a shop owner keeping a drink in the cooler a couple months after it expires, but I don't understand how they can keep a bottle for over FOUR YEARS past it's expiration date. Yup. The expiration date on this bottle is March 1, 2006. No wonder it's not carbonated anymore.
It's a shame to because I was excited about this drink. I don't see many lime sodas. And this is from Fiji, a place I've never had a soda from before. Plus, it has a great tag line: The Real Thirst TERMINATOR.
Now you're probably wondering how it tasted, right? Actually, it’s not that bad. You know those 1-gallon jugs of "orange flavored drink" you can buy at the grocery store for a couple dollars? This tastes like a "lime flavored drink". I hope I can find a fresh bottle of this because it has promise.
- Website
- http://www.frezcofiji.com/
- Country
- Fiji
- Sweetener
- Cane Sugar
- Categories
- Soda Pop
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Derek Neuland on 10/8/2010
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Fanta Orange
Have you had orange pop before? You've had this. It's nothing special. I don't hate Fanta, and they really hit the nail on the head when it comes to generic flavored drinks. Once again, I don't hate Fanta. I don't think that they're out there to shock anyone and for that, they will sell drinks to everyone. Congrats on making a solid drink that millions upon millions of people will buy and enjoy. Also, I wish we had cool bottles like this in the States again. Thailand: 1, America: 0.
- Website
- http://www.fanta.com/
- Country
- Thailand
- Sweetener
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Categories
- Soda Pop
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Mike Literman on 10/8/2010
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- Fanta Orange Soda, 0.5L
Boylan's Natural Root Beer
How is it that root beer is so incredible when I'm not a fan of most of the ingredients? Anise? Licorice? No thanks! They taste like poison to me. You mix those in with some other ingredients and you have yourself one of the world's greatest drinks. Boylan's got their start making birch beer, but they have definitely transferred their magic into this root beer. It has the nice earthy flavor that is common in "fancier" root beers. It's somehow smooth and crisp at the same time. Just like a root beer should be.
- Website
- http://www.boylanbottling.com/
- Country
- United States
- Sweetener
- Cane Sugar
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Jason Draper on 10/8/2010
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Fizzy Lizzy Raspberry Lemon
A. Hello, my name is Jerry I will be your waiter this evening. What can I get you to drink?
B. Oh hello. Can I just get water?
A. Would you like lemon in it?
B. That would be great.
A. How about a splash of raspberry as well?
B. Really? You can do that? Well sure, that sounds good.
A. Would you also like me to lightly carbonate it for you?
B. Come on now this isn't even the water I ordered anymore. This is now a Fizzy Lizzy soda. Yes, yes I would like that.
- Website
- http://www.fizzylizzy.com/
- Country
- United States
- Sweetener
- Naturally Sweetened
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Jason Draper on 10/8/2010
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Saranac Ginger Beer
Is it wrong that I wanted this to hurt? I wanted this to burn like the fires of hell. You get a little burn after your throat is thoroughly covered in ginger juice. There's actually a nice smooth head on the top so it's almost like you're drinking a real beer, if you're into that type of stuff.
As for flavor, if you've ever eaten the ginger you get with sushi, you get this.
- Website
- http://www.saranac.com/
- Country
- United States
- Sweetener
- High Fructose Corn Syrup
- Rating
- Reviewed By
- Mike Literman on 10/9/2010
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