The Apple Of My Eye

I've had Root Beer, Ginger Beer, Real Beer and now I can add Apple Beer to the list of drinks I have willingly consumed and would consume again! This bubbly beverage was delightful, to say the least. It is decidedly an apple drink and has a refreshing taste. This Soda actually has a bubbly, white wine coloured head to it when poured into your favourite Soda glass. The apple scent it gives off is a nice prelude for what comes next.

The carbonation imparts a bubbly mouthfeel that serves to enhance the Cane Sugar and apple flavour. The taste of sweet, Delicious apples permeates every mouthful of this Soda and makes it a joy to drink. Using Cane Sugar on top of the fruitiness is genius, the combination of the two give it a unique punch that takes this beverage over the top.

As for the ingredients, they just don't get any simpler or to the point. Apple Beer is a prime example of a product which knows the rule of keeping it simple.

Apple Beer is a Soda I will gladly look forward to purchasing again! Yummy stuff!

Take some time to peruse their website, too as they offer up recipes which utilise their product. Now that's versatility!

Ingredients:
Carbonated Water
Pure Cane Sugar
Citric Acids
Natural Flavors
Vitamin C

Apple Beer gets a bubbling 8/10!


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A Blast From The Past

Thanks to our comrade in arms, Kirsten I discovered the Internet Archive and a ton of really cool public domain videos. Here's one that truly relates to Soda as we remember it! Enjoy!


I know I do! I think I need a Soda....
I love these old films!

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A Black Eye For Black Cherry

I happened across a bottle of Virgil's Micro Brewed Black Cherry Cream Soda recently and decided to give it a shot, based on my previous experiences with Virgil's Root Beer and my recent foray into the world of Cheerwine.

The first thing that hits you with Virgil's is a strong cherry scent that is coupled with hints of cane sugar and an almond-like scent. It has a nice soda carbonation, but it doesn't really add anything to the mix. There is a light vanilla taste that does mix very well with the black cherry flavour. The cherry is also a nice black cherry flavour and not a maraschino flavour, that's a nice change from some of the cherry beverages on the market. The almond flavouring is also a major player in the taste of this Soda and, in combination with the others it's not that good a mix.

While the Soda has a creamy mouth feel it manages to leave a sweet, cherry flavoured coating on the tongue that adds up to an unpleasant aftertaste experience. As Black Cherry flavoured Sodas go, Virgil's just isn't up to snuff.

Ingredients:

Purified Carbonated Water
Unbleached Cane Sugar
Vanilla Extract
Black Cherry Flavor
Natural Flavors
Malic Acid

Virgil's Black Cherry Cream Soda gets a 4/10.

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