Venturing Into Vernors

For the longest time I have heard the fans of Vernors Ginger Soda speak lovingly of their bubbly choice. Well, on my trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, I came across a version of Vernors that would surely fit my bill. It was crafted and bottled by the Soda mavens at the Dr Pepper Bottling Company in West Jefferson, NC. Bottled in glass and sweetened with real Sugar, I was sold. I'd give it a shot. Interestingly enough, Vernors is not a Ginger Ale or Ginger beer, it is clearly listed on the label as "The Original Ginger Soda". That's different.

    The first thing about this Soda is the effervescence. This is one bubbly Soda. And the aroma is sweet with just a hint of what's to come. The flavour is mild and has no real ginger bite, as many newer Ginger Ales have. This is an old fashioned Soda without a really outstanding flavour. What it mostly is is sweet and bubbly. Not a bad Soda, at all but not an outstanding one, either. It would make a nice mixer for a cocktail. There is a bit of Gingery aftertaste to it, which is pleasant but I wish it were more of an upfront sensation. It does get more flavorful as it warms up. All in all not a bad Soda, but not a great one for me. I give it a solid 7.5. Sorry, Michigan.

Ingredients:

Carbonated Water

Sugar

Citric Acid

Sodium Benzoate

Caramel Colour

Natural And Artificial Flavours

PepsiCo Joins The Crafty Cola Revolution

Looks like PepsiCo is taking a step into the Craft Cola realm with a new product. Caleb's Cola will be available in limited areas, at first and may see a bigger roll out later. I would certainly like to try this one and can't wait till it reaches a store near me. It will be interesting to taste this one.

Here's a link to the full story at HuffPo.