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Subject: New Pop

Written By: lebeiw15 on 06/14/02 at 01:33 p.m.

There have been some new pops coming out lately, including:

Vanilla Coke
Sierra Mist
Mr. Green
Blue Mountain Dew (Tastes like berries, anyone remember what it's called??  I haven't tried it)
Did I miss any?

What's everyone think of each of these, and did you like them?  It's sad that Sierra Mist is replacing Slice, one of my favorite pops.  It's just Pepsi's version of Sprite and 7-Up, I guess.  I haven't tried Sobe's Mr. Green yet, or the Blue Mountain Dew, which my friend tried.  I also like Vanilla Coke.  What do you think of these?

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Junior on 06/14/02 at 02:42 p.m.

You forgot Mountain Dew: Code Red/Mellow Yellow Cherry...although it kinda tastes like a Cherry Soda drink that we used to have at the local athletic association ballpark. ::)

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: lebeiw15 on 06/14/02 at 02:48 p.m.

And Mellow Yellow Green.  Nasty stuff.

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Screwball54 on 06/14/02 at 04:13 p.m.

I like mountain dew code red, I wish they made it in diet because now I cant drink it.  I haven't tried vanilla coke yet, but I know I'll like it.

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: lebeiw15 on 06/14/02 at 04:20 p.m.

They do make Diet Code Red now.  Came out in May, I think.

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Tarzan Boy (Guest) on 06/14/02 at 04:27 p.m.

Fanta is making a comeback, but the recipe is different. In former years, the taste used to be stronger and probably had more sodium bicarbonate in it and a stronger artificial flavour. Now it's just a bland twin of Nehi soda. For a moment I thought I would go back to drinking soda...

Tarzan Boy

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Screwball54 on 06/14/02 at 05:01 p.m.


Quoting:
Fanta is making a comeback, but the recipe is different. In former years, the taste used to be stronger and probably had more sodium bicarbonate in it and a stronger artificial flavour. Now it's just a bland twin of Nehi soda. For a moment I thought I would go back to drinking soda...

Tarzan Boy
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I haven't tried the "new" fanta, but I had fanta when I went to europe (still pretty popular over there).  The taste is kind of hard to explain, Its kind of like orange soda (or whatever flavor) with bite.  It was really good though, I'll be pretty upset if they changed it.

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Indy Gent on 06/14/02 at 07:11 p.m.

We don't sell any of these here that I know of. I know we have Mountain Dew Code Red. Maybe it's Code Blue.
BTW, whatever happen to Storm and Surge?

Quoting:
There have been some new pops coming out lately, including:

Vanilla Coke
Mr. Green
Blue Mountain Dew (Tastes like berries, anyone remember what it's called??  I haven't tried it)

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Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: lebeiw15 on 06/14/02 at 07:15 p.m.

Well, I heard there was going to be blue Pepsi or something this summer, then my friend later told me today that it's a Blue Mountain Dew SLUSHIE at 7-Eleven.  It's called Blue Shock Mountain Dew.  But I think there still might be another kind of blue Pepsi product, as far as I've heard.  I could be totally wrong.

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: lebeiw15 on 06/14/02 at 07:16 p.m.

I think Surge is still around.  Sierra Mist also replaced Storm AND Slice.   >:(  www.sierramist.com, click on "FAQs."

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: BadAngel on 06/14/02 at 10:39 p.m.

The Vanilla Coke is totally addictive!!  Best when ice cold, though...don't let it stand around waiting.  LOL  And if you're cutting back on fattening foods (like me), try to limit yourself!!  It CAN and WILL go straight to your butts!!  :-/  lol

Moutain Dew is too sweet to me, so I've never tried Code Red.  

Haven't heard of the blue stuff, but I'm sure it exists.  Anything for a buck, yes?  

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Screwball54 on 06/14/02 at 10:54 p.m.


Quoting:
The Vanilla Coke is totally addictive!!  Best when ice cold, though...don't let it stand around waiting.  LOL  And if you're cutting back on fattening foods (like me), try to limit yourself!!  It CAN and WILL go straight to your butts!!  :-/  lol

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Funny how a food that has no fat will do that to ya. Personally I don't even look at the grams of fat on the back of packages, Its all callorie counting for me.

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: goldie on 06/14/02 at 11:02 p.m.


Quoting:
I like mountain dew code red, I wish they made it in diet because now I cant drink it.  I haven't tried vanilla coke yet, but I know I'll like it.
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Screwball, I saw diet Mountain Dew Code Red in my grocery store today so they are making it. Be on the look out for it in your area!

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Screwball54 on 06/14/02 at 11:06 p.m.


Quoting:


Screwball, I saw diet Mountain Dew Code Red in my grocery store today so they are making it. Be on the look out for it in your area!
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Thanks, I'll try the grocery store, I know the quick-e-mart dosen't have it.  

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: 80smusicfreak on 06/14/02 at 11:54 p.m.

Quoting:
Well, I heard there was going to be blue Pepsi or something this summer, then my friend later told me today that it's a Blue Mountain Dew SLUSHIE at 7-Eleven.  It's called Blue Shock Mountain Dew.  But I think there still might be another kind of blue Pepsi product, as far as I've heard.  I could be totally wrong.
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Last month, I mentioned on another thread that Pepsi was coming out w/ a "blue" cola sometime this Summer, after seeing it announced on NBC's "Today" show. (They were doing a segment on how the "cola wars" are heating up again, and that morning they were introducing the world to Vanilla Coke.) Perhaps it was my post you were thinking of...

Mountain Dew is a Pepsi product, so that new "Blue Shock Mountain Dew" may or may not be what they were referring to. But either way, I haven't seen it in my area yet. When I made my last post on the subject a few weeks ago, I checked Pepsi's official web site at www.pepsi.com , but strangely, found nothing listed on the topic. Just checked again, and still nothing - didn't even see anything about "Blue Shock Mountain Dew", and you say it's already out! (And I believe you.) So why there's no news about it on their web site is beyond me! Go figure... :-(

As for Vanilla Coke, I like it, and have been drinking it quite a bit over the last few weeks. It's been available nationally for over a month now...

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Bobo on 06/15/02 at 00:20 a.m.

I heard about that. The truth? I hope this doesn't turn too ugly. All this over some blue drink? As good, or bad as it tastes (I still don't know, since I don't know whether it has been released), I hope this cola war doesn't turn too grotesque.

Quoting:


Last month, I mentioned on another thread that Pepsi was coming out w/ a "blue" cola sometime this Summer, after seeing it announced on NBC's "Today" show. (They were doing a segment on how the "cola wars" are heating up again, and that morning they were introducing the world to Vanilla Coke.) Perhaps it was my post you were thinking of...

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Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: southernspitfire on 06/15/02 at 00:28 a.m.

I just have a problem with drinking anything blue....what is your mouth gonna look like....no offense darla...but a blue mouth to me reminds me of a dirty joke I heard a long time ago about a smurf and a persons mouth being blue...think about it...and you can figure it out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :o

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Bobo on 06/15/02 at 00:35 a.m.

::) ::) ::)

As I stated in a previous thread, people will buy it. Mainly because of the famous names attatched to them. Some people just can't avoid the famous and trusted names no matter what the deal is. Limited edition? No, I think these, despite the possible verdicts, may stay around for a while yet.

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Goreripper on 06/15/02 at 05:36 a.m.

Raspberry Fanta
Wild Berry Fanta
Pineapple Fanta


Woo - hoo!

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Crazy Don on 06/15/02 at 06:47 a.m.


Quoting:
I like mountain dew code red, I wish they made it in diet because now I cant drink it.
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I understand that they now have Code Red Diet, at least in my area…

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: dagwood on 06/15/02 at 07:02 a.m.

I am probably in the minority here, but I tried the Vanilla Coke, and did not like it at all.  My daughter even didn't like it, and she usually likes all pop. :-/

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: lebeiw15 on 06/15/02 at 07:25 a.m.

I have also checked www.pepsi.com, and the newest pop they have there is Sierra Mist.  I would at least think they have their "Blue product" (whatever it is) because www.coke.com has Vanilla Coke up there.  :-/

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: DJ Midas on 06/17/02 at 06:58 a.m.

I saw the Vanilla Coke at Target yesterday.  Haven't seen the Blue Dew yet.

Last week I did see a citrus JOLT! soda at the convenience store...

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: jamminoldies on 06/17/02 at 07:12 p.m.

I actually tried Vanilla Coke,the other day.Man,That was delicious. :D -howard-

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: XenaKat13 on 06/18/02 at 10:41 a.m.

Dagwood, you are not alone, I don't care for the vanilla Coke either.

I do like the lemon flavored colas that came out a few months ago, but I've never cared much for Mountain Dew, so I haven't tried the Code Red version yet.

Usually, when a new sodapop flavor comes out, I will try it.

Right now, I've been buying coconut or pineapple sodapop from the Spanish-foods aisle in my supermarket.  I'm not familiar with the brand name, so I don't know if they are a major brand or a generic.  All I know is that the flavors are great.

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: ChuckyG on 06/18/02 at 12:55 a.m.

I'm trying to stick to seltzers, since they generally have no calories and nowhere near as many chemicals as diet colas...

however, I've given the vanilla coke a try... first impression was that it wasn't all that strong, the second time I really noticed it.. not sure if I like it or not.. I'm still a big cherry coke fan myself, when I drink coke..

and of course nothing beats Moxie or Polar Birch Beer...

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: lebeiw15 on 06/18/02 at 01:23 p.m.

I just got back from the pool, and I tried some of that Mr. Green stuff.. it's basically green watered-down Dr Pepper..

Funny, first there was Dr Pepper.  Then Mr. Pibb.  Then Mr. Green.  They all TASTE like Dr Pepper.  (When Mr. Pibb and Mr. Green copied Dr Pepper's pop, they didn't catch that Dr Pepper does not have a period at the end of "Dr," but Mr. Pibb and Mr. Green do on "Mr.")

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: useless_facts_man on 06/20/02 at 04:03 a.m.

if only this stuff was out in Oz!! Damn!!

We got Pepsi Twists the other day..its got lemon in it :-D

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: lebeiw15 on 07/05/02 at 10:24 a.m.

Thought I'd bring this back to ask if anyone has had Dr Pepper Red Fusion.  I bought it last night, and I think it's disgusting!!  It tastes like drinking cherry cough medicine, only not as thick!!  :-X

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Jessica on 07/05/02 at 10:33 a.m.

I tried Vanilla Coke a couple of weeks ago. It was okay, but not as great as I thought it would be.

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Hairspray on 07/05/02 at 11:07 a.m.

Quoting:
I tried Vanilla Coke a couple of weeks ago. It was okay, but not as great as I thought it would be.End Quote




Me too! I LOVE COCA-COLA!!! Coke is it!

Vanilla Coke was just not as good as the original. It's good. But nothing beats the real thing.  :)

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: lebeiw15 on 07/05/02 at 11:21 a.m.


Quoting:

But nothing beats the real thing.  :)
End Quote


You got THAT right!

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Bobo on 07/05/02 at 11:24 a.m.

That is SO right.

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: helen on 07/05/02 at 09:40 p.m.

when i saw the topic "new pop" on the main message board, i thought it meant that you were a new dad! :D that you and your wife just had a kid or something.

but now that i've gotten it straightened out, i am definitely looking forward to trying vanilla coke. haven't yet; it sounds good. i think the commercials are pretty funny. i remember trying mountain dew red. i thought it was nasty.

anyway. see you all around. :)

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Sagnastian on 07/06/02 at 12:59 a.m.

blue Mountain Dew slurpees are sooooooooooooo good.

I like Sierra Mist

the Vanilla Coke is not all that great.

code red mountain is nasty.

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: lebeiw15 on 07/06/02 at 01:06 p.m.

Code Red is actually the only kind of Mt. Dew I'll drink. :P

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Indy Gent on 07/06/02 at 02:56 p.m.

So far we don't have any of these here. The only Fanta we have is orange, grape and strawberry. :(
That just tells you of the conservative mindset of Indiana vendors.
Has anyone heard about blueberry Pepsi?

Quoting:
Raspberry Fanta
Wild Berry Fanta
Pineapple Fanta


Woo - hoo!
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Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: lebeiw15 on 07/06/02 at 03:40 p.m.


Quoting:
So far we don't have any of these here. The only Fanta we have is orange, grape and strawberry. :(
That just tells you of the conservative mindset of Indiana vendors.
Has anyone heard about blueberry Pepsi?

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I've heard of it, I haven't seen it yet though.  It annoys me Pepsi doesn't even put any info about it on their website.   >:(

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Crazy Don on 07/07/02 at 12:40 a.m.

I tried Vanilla Coke and it's not that bad.  But it's not something I'd buy every day.  I wanted to try out that Dr. Pepper Red Fusion but it only came in a 2-liter bottle.  But if lebeiw15 says that it tastes like cough syrup, then I'll have to investigate that…

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Sagnastian on 07/07/02 at 11:20 p.m.

Actually my favorite kind of pop is Faygo Redpop (it's a Detroit thing ;)).  And some cheddar cheese preztal combos to go along with that ;D ;D ;D

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Tarzan Boy (Guest) on 07/08/02 at 05:47 a.m.


Quoting:
So far we don't have any of these here. The only Fanta we have is orange, grape and strawberry. :(
That just tells you of the conservative mindset of Indiana vendors.


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Same here and they changed the recipe to give a real bland taste :-/ :( I had a sip of all the above mentioned and they taste like the storebrand or that Nehi soda (blech!).

Tarzan Boy

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: 80smusicfreak on 08/08/02 at 02:59 a.m.

Quoting:


Last month, I mentioned on another thread that Pepsi was coming out w/ a "blue" cola sometime this Summer, after seeing it announced on NBC's "Today" show. (They were doing a segment on how the "cola wars" are heating up again, and that morning they were introducing the world to Vanilla Coke.) Perhaps it was my post you were thinking of...

Mountain Dew is a Pepsi product, so that new "Blue Shock Mountain Dew" may or may not be what they were referring to. But either way, I haven't seen it in my area yet. When I made my last post on the subject a few weeks ago, I checked Pepsi's official web site at www.pepsi.com , but strangely, found nothing listed on the topic. Just checked again, and still nothing - didn't even see anything about "Blue Shock Mountain Dew", and you say it's already out! (And I believe you.) So why there's no news about it on their web site is beyond me! Go figure... :-(

As for Vanilla Coke, I like it, and have been drinking it quite a bit over the last few weeks. It's been available nationally for over a month now...
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Okay, I'm very surprised that no one else here has mentioned this yet (is Indy_Gent a true Pepsi fan? ;) ), but the new blue Pepsi that I was referring to in the above post is now in stores! In fact, it's been out nationally for just over three weeks now, and I've been drinking it myself for the last two. And no, it wasn't "Blue Shock Mountain Dew" - it's called (what else?) "Pepsi Blue"! :-) So far, I've only seen it in 20-oz. and 1-liter bottles. Personally, I think the stuff tastes okay, but I don't like it as much as Vanilla Coke. But Pepsi Blue sure looks different, lol. And yes, there's finally info about this new product on Pepsi's official web site, at www.pepsi.com . However, if you want to learn a lot more about PB, it's better to check this link: www.spudart.org/pepsiblue . So who else has tried it? Surely I'm not the only one here who's seen it? :-)

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: XenaKat13 on 08/09/02 at 07:14 p.m.


Quoting:


Okay, I'm very surprised that no one else here has mentioned this yet (is Indy_Gent a true Pepsi fan? ;) ), but the new blue Pepsi that I was referring to in the above post is now in stores! In fact, it's been out nationally for just over three weeks now, and I've been drinking it myself for the last two. And no, it wasn't "Blue Shock Mountain Dew" - it's called (what else?) "Pepsi Blue"! :-) So far, I've only seen it in 20-oz. and 1-liter bottles. Personally, I think the stuff tastes okay, but I don't like it as much as Vanilla Coke. But Pepsi Blue sure looks different, lol. And yes, there's finally info about this new product on Pepsi's official web site, at www.pepsi.com . However, if you want to learn a lot more about PB, it's better to check this link: www.spudart.org/pepsiblue . So who else has tried it? Surely I'm not the only one here who's seen it? :-)
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I've tried Pepsi Blue, and I like it.  ;D  ;D Yeah, it's funny looking, but that seems to be the trend these days.

It first showed up in the stores here about two weeks ago.

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: lebeiw15 on 08/09/02 at 07:31 p.m.

I tried it, and I don't like it very much.  Just the taste.  The clear wrapper's pretty cool, though.  :)

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Indy Gent on 08/09/02 at 07:34 p.m.

I liked Pepsi Blue; it's like a blueberry popsicle. But then again, my boss and his daughter demanded their money back after trying it.  :-/
And yes, 80s MT, I DID mention a blueberry Pepsi earlier on this thread. ;)

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Indy Gent on 08/09/02 at 07:38 p.m.

I'll pass that off as a phase of youth, since you are still a teen. ;)
Hairspray just has bad taste in colas. :P ;D ;)

Quoting:

You got THAT right!
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Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Crazy Don on 08/09/02 at 08:20 p.m.

I ran across Pepsi Blue while I was in North Carolina but I haven't run across it yet here in West Virginia (I believe it's here too).  Maybe I'll try a bottle of it…

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Crazy Don on 08/10/02 at 01:13 p.m.

Maybe you should check this out…

http://www.dailymail.com/news/Brad+McElhinny/200208108/

It's about this guy's experiences with all the new pop out there…

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Crazy Don on 08/17/02 at 11:45 a.m.

Finally bought a bottle of Pepsi Blue.  Yecch!  The stuff tastes like beer!  :P

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: lebeiw15 on 08/17/02 at 11:51 a.m.

Quoting:
Finally bought a bottle of Pepsi Blue.  Yecch!  The stuff tastes like beer!  :P
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Sick, isn't it?  Oh well, tastes better than the Sam's Choice Clear American Grapefruit Water I'm drinking right now.

BTW, did you ever try Red Fusion?  I didn't care for that, either.. if you like the taste of cherry cough syrup, though, go for it..

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Q.Aviator on 08/17/02 at 12:01 a.m.


Quoting:
Finally bought a bottle of Pepsi Blue.  Yecch!  The stuff tastes like beer!  :P
End Quote



LOL, tastes more like alkaseltzer to me!

Subject: Re: New Pop

Written By: Crazy Don on 08/17/02 at 01:14 p.m.


Quoting:
BTW, did you ever try Red Fusion?  I didn't care for that, either.. if you like the taste of cherry cough syrup, though, go for it..
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I bought a few bottles of it and then bought a 12-pack of it.  The taste is indescribable (IMHO) but it sure isn't Dr. Pepper!