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Dr Pepper Blind Tasting (HFCS, Imperial Sugar, Dublin) (Soda Tasting #66)

Dr Pepper Blind Tasting (HFCS, Imperial Sugar, Dublin) (Soda Tasting #66)

Unlike the previous blind tastings I’ve done for colas and pepper sodas, this one doesn’t focus on a particular flavor, but a particular brand. That brand is Dr Pepper. Dr Pepper was invented in the 1880s and, in 1891, Dublin Bottling Works became the first facility to bottle the soda. When the mainstream version switched to high fructose corn syrup, they continued to bottle a sugar sweetened version. Eventually, it was branded as Dublin Dr Pepper. Dr Pepper Snapple Group […]

Fentimans Curiosity Cola Review (Soda Tasting #62)

Fentimans Curiosity Cola Review (Soda Tasting #62)

Fentimans Curiosity Cola is an herbal cola that the company calls a “curiously invigorating recreation of colas from yesteryear.” My brother, Sean O’Keefe is my guest on this episode. He is a member of F.B.I. Improv and we release videos together as Patrick and Sean. Have you had any of the Fentimans products? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Flying Cauldron Butterscotch Beer Review (Soda Tasting #61)

Flying Cauldron Butterscotch Beer Review (Soda Tasting #61)

REED’S Flying Cauldron Butterscotch Beer is a Harry Potter inspired beverage that features a unique mix of sweeteners. I am joined by a guest: my brother, Sean O’Keefe. He is a member of F.B.I. Improv and we release videos together as Patrick and Sean. What’s the worst soda you’ve ever had? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Cooper’s Cave Wild Cherry Review (Soda Tasting #58)

Cooper’s Cave Wild Cherry Review (Soda Tasting #58)

Glen Falls, New York-based brewery Cooper’s Cave Ale Company produces a line of sodas, including Wild Cherry. Do you have a favorite cherry soda? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Zuberfizz Key Lime Cream Soda Review (Soda Tasting #55)

Zuberfizz Key Lime Cream Soda Review (Soda Tasting #55)

During a recent visit to Cost Plus World Market, Zuberfizz Key Lime Cream Soda really stood out to me, as someone who loves key lime pie. According to the company’s website, “each batch [of Zuberfizz] is handcrafted in small quantities with fresh Rocky Mountain water from the [San Juan mountain range].” What do you think about lime in sodas? Do you have any favorites? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Sioux City Sarsaparilla Review (Soda Tasting #54)

Sioux City Sarsaparilla Review (Soda Tasting #54)

The western themed Sioux City brand began back in 1987. On the bottle, their Sarsaparilla refers to itself as “The Granddaddy of All Root Beers.” What do you think about sarsaparilla? If you like it, do you have a favorite? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Pig Iron Cola Review (Soda Tasting #53)

Pig Iron Cola Review (Soda Tasting #53)

Pig Iron Cola comes from Pig Iron Bar-B-Q, a Seattle-based barbecue restaurant. Were you a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan? If so, please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Olde Brooklyn Coney Island Cream Soda Review (Soda Tasting #51)

Olde Brooklyn Coney Island Cream Soda Review (Soda Tasting #51)

This cream soda takes on the persona of Brooklyn, New York’s Coney Island, an area best known for it’s amusement parks. What is your favorite cream soda? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Fentimans Cherrytree Cola Review (Soda Tasting #49)

Fentimans Cherrytree Cola Review (Soda Tasting #49)

In 2011, United Kingdom-based botanical brewery Fentimans partnered with music label Cherrytree Records to produce Cherrytree Cola. What do you think about Cherrytree Cola? Please let me know in the comments. Thank you for watching.

Cola Blind Tasting (Soda Tasting #41)

Cola Blind Tasting (Soda Tasting #41)

On episode #15 of Soda Tasting, we tried something new: a blind tasting. The concept is simple: I taste a bunch of sodas without knowing which is which. I talk about my favorites and try to guess the brands. In a way, I’m setting myself up to look silly. But, it is fun. That episode is currently the most viewed episode of the show so far. Thanks to the positive response and requests for more, I’ve decided to continue doing […]