Soda Tasting

Episodes [ 215 ]

Blind Tasting the Peppers (Dr Pepper, Pibb Xtra, Dr Thunder, Dr. Perky) (Soda Tasting #15)

Blind Tasting the Peppers (Dr Pepper, Pibb Xtra, Dr Thunder, Dr. Perky) (Soda Tasting #15)

This episode represents something new for Soda Tasting: our first blind tasting. What is a blind tasting? Well, basically, I set myself up to look foolish. I select an assortment of similar sodas, have someone pour them for me and, without knowing which is which and without tasting them immediately beforehand, I taste them and try to guess which is which. Inevitably, I miss the mark. For this episode, I am tasting a selection of peppers. The pepper soda genre, […]

Why Do I Spit the Sodas That I Taste? (Soda Tasting #14)

Why Do I Spit the Sodas That I Taste? (Soda Tasting #14)

When I’m doing a tasting on Soda Tasting, I spit out most of the soda that I taste. Since I’ve been asked why a couple of times already, I decided that it would be best to release a Q&A video explaining why, that I can refer back to when people ask in the future. Mainly, it comes down to two things: 1. Putting myself in the right state to properly taste and consider the soda. Though it is just soda, […]

Sprecher Ravin’ Red Review (Soda Tasting #13)

Sprecher Ravin’ Red Review (Soda Tasting #13)

Sprecher’s Ravin’ Red features a blend of cherry juice and cranberry juice with raw honey and ginseng added to give you a boost. Do you like the idea of fruit juice sodas? If so, what are your favorites? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Boylan Bottleworks Ginger Ale Review (Soda Tasting #12)

Boylan Bottleworks Ginger Ale Review (Soda Tasting #12)

Boylan has been making soda since 1891. Ginger Ale is one of several flavors that they offer, sweetened with cane sugar. What’s your favorite ginger ale? Please let me know in the comments, so that I can taste it! Thank you for watching.

Good & Delish Strawberry Cream Review (Soda Tasting #11)

Good & Delish Strawberry Cream Review (Soda Tasting #11)

You shouldn’t expect to see a lot of store brands here on Soda Tasting. But, if something pops up that piques my interest, I’ll definitely taste it. That’s the case on today’s episode, as I am tasting Good & Delish Strawberry Cream, produced by Walgreens. Is there a store brand soda that you really love? Or one that is really unique? Please let me know in the comments, so that I can taste it! Thank you for watching.

Sprite Review (Soda Tasting #10)

Sprite Review (Soda Tasting #10)

Sprite is among the most popular sodas in the United States. In 2010, Beverage Digest ranked it as the sixth best selling in the country. Introduced in 1961, it was Coca-Cola’s answer to the success of 7-Up. What is your preferred lemon lime soda? Please let me know in the comments, so that I can taste it! Thank you for watching.

Cheerwine Review (Soda Tasting #9)

Cheerwine Review (Soda Tasting #9)

Cheerwine has a long history, going back to at least 1917. It is the “oldest continuing soft drink company still run by the same family,” according to a report in the Salisbury Post. Though it maintains close ties to my home state, North Carolina, Cheerwine can be found throughout the country. CORRECTION: In the video, I referred to Cliff Ritchie as the grandson of L.D. Peeler. He is actually his great grandson. I apologize for the error. Are you able […]

Dr Pepper Cherry Review (Soda Tasting #8)

Dr Pepper Cherry Review (Soda Tasting #8)

Dr Pepper Cherry was introduced in 2009 as a cherry variant of the popular “blend of 23 flavors” soda. What other soda would you like to see introduce a cherry flavor? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Virgil’s Black Cherry Cream Soda Review (Soda Tasting #7)

Virgil’s Black Cherry Cream Soda Review (Soda Tasting #7)

According to the packaging, Virgil’s Black Cherry Cream Soda was “made naturally for the black cherry cream soda connoisseur.” It has a pretty straight forward ingredients list: purified carbonated water, unbleached cane sugar, caramelized unrefined cane sugar, vanilla extract, black cherry flavor and natural flavors. “You’ll swear it was made in heaven,” says the sticker around the neck of the bottle. The Discovery Channel has Shark Week, but we have Sean week. This episode wraps up a week of episodes […]

Jones Berry Lemonade Soda Review (Soda Tasting #6)

Jones Berry Lemonade Soda Review (Soda Tasting #6)

Jones Soda is among the most well known independent soda companies. On this episode of Soda Tasting, I review a Jones product for the first time. It’s their Berry Lemonade Soda. Once again, I’m joined by a guest: my brother, Sean O’Keefe, who I regularly drink soda with. We also release videos together at as Patrick and Sean. Do you like the idea of lemonade sodas? Do you enjoy them? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for […]