Comments on: Tired of Beer? Become a Soda Connoisseur

By: Jaymes A

Jaymes A — Sat, 11 May 2013 21:03:17 +0000

Does anyone know where I can find information about Maris Cola? I have searched all I can on google and can not find anything about this company. I have come to find the whereabouts of around 30 full glass jugs of this cola with labels presumably printed around 1920-1940. Would like to know more info about it.

By: Michael Gonsalves

Michael Gonsalves — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:43:41 +0000

Not to dredge up an old article, but for anyone in Connecticut, I recommend Hosmer Mountain Soda. They have 2 locations (Willimantic and Manchester) and are served at a decent number of smaller non-chain restaurants across the state.

By: Shawn humphrey

Shawn humphrey — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:01:47 +0000

Brett,

I have enjoyed your soda reviews and articles. Would you consider doing reviews on Birch Beer and Sarsaparilla? Also possibly Ginger Beer? I noticed that The Soda Shop in AZ carries all of the above, and it may not hurt to support the AZ economy (sorry to all of you who are boycotting them at present).

Thanks Brett, and keep up the good work!

Shawn

By: No More Soda Pop, Part 1 | sugar & steak

No More Soda Pop, Part 1 | sugar & steak — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:25:59 +0000

[...] this ode to becoming a soda connoisseur from Art of Manliness: Soda is really not that bad for you despite what the nutritionist fear [...]

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:21:04 +0000

Greetings :-),

I picked up something interesting tonight on the way to work: Mountian Dew Throwback. Apparently, Pepsico is at least experimenting with returning to sugar in sodas. Wikipedia cites rising corn prices due to the use of corn in biofuel generation (reversing the rising sugar price trend that prompted the original switch in the 70s/80s) as a possible cause: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throwback_(drink)

I shouldn’t be drinking either, being significantly overweight ;-). However, nobody’s perfect and I like the odd soda here and there. I definitely noticed the difference in tase.

By: Bob Mcfly

Bob Mcfly — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:28:46 +0000

Saranac Root Beer from Utica,NY = awesome

By: Gerald D. Swick

Gerald D. Swick — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:52:09 +0000

Ryan, you’re right about Griffith & Feil, but you failed to mention that they top their wonderful ice cream with what seems to be home-made fruit toppings. I make a point of stopping there whenever I go back to West Virginia.

By: stepcoach

stepcoach — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:21:38 +0000

Thanks for a very enlightening and well-written article. Since developing diabetes a couple years ago (partially from years of drinking Coke, etc) I’ve pretty much given up soft drinks. I use a soda water mixer to make my own fizzies (?) from 100% fruit juice, and have become fairly good at combining to get a good taste. But I did not know about the micro-brewery move back to pure cane sugar. I’ll investigate as whether that makes a difference over HFCS for my – and millions of others’ – conditions.
Either way, please keep up the good work. My friends and I really enjoy the AoM.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:17:35 +0000

Just wanted to say thanks for the awesome article, and add in one that’s within a short drive of parts of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Griffith & Feil Pharmacy is in Kenova, West Virginia and still doing Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and a few other drinks the old soda-jerk way (namely orange cream and root beers). They also have an absolutely amazing version of most diner foods.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:47:03 +0000

http://www.thesodagallery.com/index.shtml

The Soda Gallery in Dallas is about as good as it gets when it comes to a craft and obscure soda selections. It’s right down the street from my house, so I love to stop by and see the newest choices.