The PB Cola Wars

[Marrow Man]

Coke, but I have found Coke Zero to be quite appealing, and w/o the calories.

 

[coramdeo]

Hot Dr. Pepper

Has anyone tried a hot Dr. Pepper? Put it in a coffee cup with a slice of lemon and microwave it 'till it's coffee drinking temp. mmmmmmmm good! AND if you have a sore throat, it will fix you right up!

 

[GTMOPC]

What? No Surge!?

Isn't Surge just something you used to buy when the store was out of Mountain Dew?

Pretty much, Unless Mello Yello was available. Both are a far cry from the Dew though!

 

[Skyler]

I can't make up my mind... tossup between Pepsi and Mountain Dew.

I'll vote Pepsi.

 

[GTMOPC]

Mountain Dew all the way. Next best thing to coffee for a caffeine boost! Tastes good too! I think MD is a southern thing though, much like Sweet Tea.

<I hope Yvonne doesn't see this post, she won't be happy about my caffeine intake>

If you do the research you'll find there is FAR less caffeine in MD than coffee.

Well if you take the time to review the last report from the McClain labs you will clearly see that on several testing occasions Mountain Dew always out performed coffee. Is it a caffeine difference? The results were inconclusive however a 'secret ingredient' is not out of the question, which would account for the better results on Mountain Dews part.

 

[Ivan]

Mountain Dew all the way. Next best thing to coffee for a caffeine boost! Tastes good too! I think MD is a southern thing though, much like Sweet Tea.

<I hope Yvonne doesn't see this post, she won't be happy about my caffeine intake>

If you do the research you'll find there is FAR less caffeine in MD than coffee.

Well if you take the time to review the last report from the McClain labs you will clearly see that on several testing occasions Mountain Dew always out performed coffee. Is it a caffeine difference? The results were inconclusive however a 'secret ingredient' is not out of the question, which would account for the better results on Mountain Dews part.

Comparsion between coffee and MD:

A cup of Coffee is between 90 to 150 mg of caffeine (and that's less than 12 oz.)
12 oz. of Mountain Dew...55 mg of caffeine

No contest.

Secret ingredient in MD...placebo.

Have a cup of joe!

 

[Dearly Bought]

Sorry y'all but nothing can beat the Irn-Bru. Except for maybe Guaraná Antarctica.

 

[LawrenceU]

Irn-Bru is great. I can't buy it here.

 

[Curt]

No Moxie?

 

[py3ak]

Zack and Dale, let's organize a real Coke visit down to Mexico. We can take action figures from here, sell them at the market there at 200% markup, and cover the costs of our journey in that way. While we are down there, we can get some real cheese.

Kevin, I'm surprised you and I can inhabit the same board: I just got through scolding Heidi for not sending me a Mr. Pibb today. When one is in exile, Mr. Pibb is the best you can do.

 

[LawrenceU]

Ruben,
Do y'all not have enough Mexican and Central Americans living there to have tiendas? We have dozens and most of them sell Mexican Coke.

Your trip sounds like fun, though

 

[Calvinist Cowboy]

Mug root beer. no contest.

 

[Idelette]

If you do the research you'll find there is FAR less caffeine in MD than coffee.

Well if you take the time to review the last report from the McClain labs you will clearly see that on several testing occasions Mountain Dew always out performed coffee. Is it a caffeine difference? The results were inconclusive however a 'secret ingredient' is not out of the question, which would account for the better results on Mountain Dews part.

Comparsion between coffee and MD:

A cup of Coffee is between 90 to 150 mg of caffeine (and that's less than 12 oz.)
12 oz. of Mountain Dew...55 mg of caffeine

No contest.

Secret ingredient in MD...placebo.

Have a cup of joe!

LOL! Regardless, you both shouldn't be drinking any caffeine of any kind.....its soooooo bad for you! Yumm

 

[tellville]

I chose RC Cola. However, I also really love "Thumbs Up" Which is an awesome cola from India. It probably has the most unique taste of any cola I have ever had:

 

[GTMOPC]

Well if you take the time to review the last report from the McClain labs you will clearly see that on several testing occasions Mountain Dew always out performed coffee. Is it a caffeine difference? The results were inconclusive however a 'secret ingredient' is not out of the question, which would account for the better results on Mountain Dews part.

Comparsion between coffee and MD:

A cup of Coffee is between 90 to 150 mg of caffeine (and that's less than 12 oz.)
12 oz. of Mountain Dew...55 mg of caffeine

No contest.

Secret ingredient in MD...placebo.

Have a cup of joe!

LOL! Regardless, you both shouldn't be drinking any caffeine of any kind.....its soooooo bad for you! Yumm

Told you guys she wouldn't be happy!

 

[yeutter]

it would be fascinating to know what the second favorite cola is for Coke and Pepsi loyalists. Most Coke Classic drinkers would probably choose RC. Where do the Pepsi drinkers go. In Germany Afri Cola would probably be the second choice of Pepsi drinkers. I don't think Afri is imported into the States.

 

[Piano Hero]

Has anyone tried a hot Dr. Pepper? Put it in a coffee cup with a slice of lemon and microwave it 'till it's coffee drinking temp. mmmmmmmm good! AND if you have a sore throat, it will fix you right up!

That sounds.....interesting. I'm sure my brother would try it, because he loves Dr. Pepper. He's got everything Dr Pepper-lip balm, jelly bellys, a can-shaped safe, barbecue sauce, the list goes on....

 

[Jen]

n Germany Afri Cola would probably be the second choice of Pepsi drinkers. I don't think Afri is imported into the States.

My grandmother used to buy it for my brother a lot. I'm not sure where she got it; maybe one of the Russian stores in Sacramento...

Rivella is my all-time favourite. Sadly, that is definitely not imported to the U.S., nor is the Australian Schweppes Ginger Beer (a close second).

 

[Theognome]

n Germany Afri Cola would probably be the second choice of Pepsi drinkers. I don't think Afri is imported into the States.

My grandmother used to buy it for my brother a lot. I'm not sure where she got it; maybe one of the Russian stores in Sacramento...

Rivella is my all-time favourite. Sadly, that is definitely not imported to the U.S., nor is the Australian Schweppes Ginger Beer (a close second).

I have seen the Schweppes Ginger Beer available in a Luca Liquor superstore in Kansas City. I have tried it, and I'm definately NOT a fan.

Theognome

 

[Jon Peters]

Diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper. Like Andrew, I try and avoid soda, but when I do buy some, this is the one. Mmmm.

 

[Jen]

I have seen the Schweppes Ginger Beer available in a Luca Liquor superstore in Kansas City. I have tried it, and I'm definitely NOT a fan.

Theognome

We taste-tested a bunch to see which one was really the best the last time we were in Australia as a family. Schweppes won out over Bundaberg for reasons I can't remember any more. Hansen's Ginger Ale comes the closest to replicating the taste, I think (or, rather, to replicating my memory of the taste!).

 

[py3ak]

To me it seems that the Coke has gone a little flat by the time it gets here; plus, it costs more. If you could get them in, though, you really could cover your trip costs by reselling Walmart action figures.

 

[Eoghan]

Wot no Irn Bru

I cannot believe that you have omitted Irn Bru the Scottish soda "made from girders".

 

[Theognome]

I cannot believe that you have omitted Irn Bru the Scottish soda "made from girders".

Is that the one you drink after tossing a caber?

Theognome

 

[KMK]

Diet Coke is great (if it was good enough for John Calvin . . . ).

Especially after a good bowling match on a hot day!