Pepsi Throwback

Prost264 · May 10th, 2009, 3:40 AM

I've been trying to avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup as much as possible for about 4 nows. This meant avoiding almost all bottled drinks.

I got excited to see Pepsi was making their cola with real sugar instead of HFCS and I finally tried to today.

The first sip was odd. It almost tasted like Diet Pepsi, but after a while it grew on me and I liked it.

I hear Coke imports their cola that is made in Mexico which is made with real sugar, I would love to try that.

Anyone else try it?

darkshark0159 · May 10th, 2009, 4:05 AM

Wait what? Is all normal US Pepsi made with sugar now?

Prost264 · May 10th, 2009, 4:12 AM

No.

Normal Pepsi is made with High Fructose Corn Syrup. This is a "limited time" deal where they're making "Pepsi Throwback" with sugar instead.

darkshark0159 · May 10th, 2009, 4:16 AM

Oh, so it's just a quick publicity stunt. Whatever. images/smilies/dry.gif

Prost264 · May 10th, 2009, 4:17 AM

Well, yes. But I feel like if enough people buy it they may stick with it. Its not like it costs [me] any more.

darkshark0159 · May 10th, 2009, 4:23 AM

Yeah, I drink Coke now, but if Pepsi were to switch to sugar, I'd switch to Pepsi. My problem is however, that a) I live in a small town that will probably never get a delivery of this sugar Pepsi, and b) I'm assuming it is only available in individual .5 litre bottles right now, because that's usually how these promo sodas sell. I only buy 12-pack can boxes.

jeffy777 · May 10th, 2009, 4:23 AM

I haven't got around to trying it yet, but have been meaning to.

BTW: There was quite a bit of discussion on this in the "pop, soda...." etc. thread from this post on:
http://forums.finalgear.com/food/the...-6/#post964656

Prost264 · May 10th, 2009, 4:27 AM

Ahhh... I forgot about that thread.

d'oh!

..but now I need to try the Mountain Dew Throwback. images/smilies/think.gif

Donington · May 10th, 2009, 4:38 AM

Pepsi should use throwback as an excuse to bring the old logo back, as the new one is utter shite.

Prost264 · May 10th, 2009, 4:39 AM

Their new one is very Obamalike. Which I do not approve of.

cdbob · May 10th, 2009, 4:49 AM

I just picked up a 12 case, and DAMN!! it's fucking good.

Prost264 · May 10th, 2009, 5:13 AM

Yeah, when I finished the one bottle I bought, I thought "wow I almost want another one," which is a big deal for me. images/smilies/lol.gif

Firecat · May 10th, 2009, 7:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donington

Pepsi should use throwback as an excuse to bring the old logo back, as the new one is utter shite.

Totally. I was watching Terminator 2 and loved seeing the pepsi cans from those years, funny...I never really picked up on that product placement before.

I still wouldn't drink this, HFCS or not. I just think soda is bad for the body.

Prost264 · May 10th, 2009, 3:22 PM

^ Absolutely its bad for the body. And now more than ever its just sugar water images/smilies/lol.gif

Quiky · May 10th, 2009, 3:55 PM

I noticed that it is a touch sweeter, and does not leave an acidic aftertaste in your mouth. 4 12-packs for $10 at the local grocery store.

Twerp128 · May 10th, 2009, 7:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkshark0159

a) I live in a small town that will probably never get a delivery of this sugar Pepsi

Soft drinks are one of the highest selling items in America. I'm almost positive you will get this if you are anywhere remotely near a city. If you don't have a Wal-Mart or national chain grocery store I'm sure a gas station like BP or Marathon will have it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkshark0159

b) I'm assuming it is only available in individual .5 litre bottles right now, because that's usually how these promo sodas sell. I only buy 12-pack can boxes.

It's available in 20 oz. bottles as well as 12 pack cans.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prost264

Well, yes. But I feel like if enough people buy it they may stick with it. Its not like it costs [me] any more.

Maybe, Pepsi's contract for low price HFCS is running out. With ethanol and the like, HFCS prices are going sky high and closing the gap between sugar. It might stick it might not, all I know is Pepsi isn't making a lot of money on it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prost264

I hear Coke imports their cola that is made in Mexico which is made with real sugar, I would love to try that.

Coke doesn't import any pop from Mexico they have no need to when they can bottle it multiple places in the US. However some retailers, mostly low brow hispanic grocery stores get Mexican Coke shipped to them, Coke doesn't work with these people. Any Coke soft drink they have, they probably got at Wal-Mart and are reselling it. I'd watch the exp. dates at these stores because your Coke probably came to the US illegally in the back of an Astro van.

BUT, Coke does sell Coca Cola with sugar in the US. It's available in 16.9 oz. bottles, I know for a fact that Kroger's carries it, I think CostCo does as well. It's not stocked by the normal pop though.

TomCat · May 11th, 2009, 3:02 AM

I was getting irritated with all this throwback talk and trashing HFCS, so I decided to try it.

And you guys are right, it's great. images/smilies/dry.gif

flydiscovery · May 11th, 2009, 3:08 AM

You can also buy real sugar Cokes during early to mid spring in the US in Jewish/Kosher markets and supermarket aisles. It's bottled especially for Passover (which comes right around Easter most years). The packages are segregated and marked but often the ingredients list isn't altered. I'm not sure how they get away with that, but they do. Bottlers make a limited quantity of this per year though, so when it's gone, it's gone.

Shawn · May 11th, 2009, 4:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdbob

I just picked up a 12 case, and DAMN!! it's fucking good.

Wait, what?

Where'd you find it in Canada?

cdbob · May 11th, 2009, 7:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn

Wait, what?

Where'd you find it in Canada?

I was down in Spokane, it's worth going down to the states for.

May 10th, 2009, 3:40 AM	#1
Prost264 Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: 8:12 AM Location: Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia Age: 21 Posts: 2,617 Car: Mach 5 Rep Power: 42	Pepsi Throwback I've been trying to avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup as much as possible for about 4 nows. This meant avoiding almost all bottled drinks. I got excited to see Pepsi was making their cola with real sugar instead of HFCS and I finally tried to today. The first sip was odd. It almost tasted like Diet Pepsi, but after a while it grew on me and I liked it. I hear Coke imports their cola that is made in Mexico which is made with real sugar, I would love to try that. Anyone else try it?

May 10th, 2009, 4:05 AM	#2
darkshark0159 Joined: Dec 24th, 2007 Last Online: 6:53 AM Location: a snowy land Age: 18 Posts: 1,848 Car: Mercedes-Benz C240 W203 Rep Power: 80	Wait what? Is all normal US Pepsi made with sugar now? __________________

May 10th, 2009, 4:16 AM	#4
darkshark0159 Joined: Dec 24th, 2007 Last Online: 6:53 AM Location: a snowy land Age: 18 Posts: 1,848 Car: Mercedes-Benz C240 W203 Rep Power: 80	Oh, so it's just a quick publicity stunt. Whatever. __________________

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darkshark0159 Joined: Dec 24th, 2007 Last Online: 6:53 AM Location: a snowy land Age: 18 Posts: 1,848 Car: Mercedes-Benz C240 W203 Rep Power: 80	Yeah, I drink Coke now, but if Pepsi were to switch to sugar, I'd switch to Pepsi. My problem is however, that a) I live in a small town that will probably never get a delivery of this sugar Pepsi, and b) I'm assuming it is only available in individual .5 litre bottles right now, because that's usually how these promo sodas sell. I only buy 12-pack can boxes. __________________

May 10th, 2009, 4:23 AM	#7
jeffy777 Joined: Feb 8th, 2005 Last Online: 7:55 AM Location: US Age: 28 Posts: 6,295 Car: '04 Toyota Sienna, crippled people like vans.... Rep Power: 91	I haven't got around to trying it yet, but have been meaning to. BTW: There was quite a bit of discussion on this in the "pop, soda...." etc. thread from this post on: http://forums.finalgear.com/food/the...-6/#post964656 __________________ A man named Jeffy once said, "If laziness is craziness, then I've lost my marbles...and I don't feel like trying to find them."

May 10th, 2009, 4:12 AM	#3
Prost264 Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: 8:12 AM Location: Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia Age: 21 Posts: 2,617 Car: Mach 5 Rep Power: 42	No. Normal Pepsi is made with High Fructose Corn Syrup. This is a "limited time" deal where they're making "Pepsi Throwback" with sugar instead.

May 10th, 2009, 4:17 AM	#5
Prost264 Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: 8:12 AM Location: Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia Age: 21 Posts: 2,617 Car: Mach 5 Rep Power: 42	Well, yes. But I feel like if enough people buy it they may stick with it. Its not like it costs [me] any more.

May 10th, 2009, 4:27 AM	#8
Prost264 Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: 8:12 AM Location: Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia Age: 21 Posts: 2,617 Car: Mach 5 Rep Power: 42	Ahhh... I forgot about that thread. d'oh! ..but now I need to try the Mountain Dew Throwback.

May 10th, 2009, 4:38 AM	#9
Donington Joined: Jan 26th, 2007 Last Online: 4:28 AM Location: Now in Plymouth, Englandshire Age: 20 Posts: 4,263 Rep Power: 176	Pepsi should use throwback as an excuse to bring the old logo back, as the new one is utter shite.

May 10th, 2009, 4:39 AM	#10
Prost264 Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: 8:12 AM Location: Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia Age: 21 Posts: 2,617 Car: Mach 5 Rep Power: 42	Their new one is very Obamalike. Which I do not approve of.

May 10th, 2009, 4:49 AM	#11
cdbob Joined: Dec 1st, 2006 Last Online: November 19th, 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 19 Posts: 1,648 Car: 1987 Volvo 245 DL Rep Power: 30	I just picked up a 12 case, and DAMN!! it's fucking good. __________________ Thanks to everyone who has made sigs for me

May 10th, 2009, 5:13 AM	#12
Prost264 Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: 8:12 AM Location: Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia Age: 21 Posts: 2,617 Car: Mach 5 Rep Power: 42	Yeah, when I finished the one bottle I bought, I thought "wow I almost want another one," which is a big deal for me.

May 10th, 2009, 3:22 PM	#14
Prost264 Joined: Jun 30th, 2006 Last Online: 8:12 AM Location: Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia Age: 21 Posts: 2,617 Car: Mach 5 Rep Power: 42	^ Absolutely its bad for the body. And now more than ever its just sugar water

May 10th, 2009, 3:55 PM	#15
Quiky Devouring your soul.. after belly rubs. Joined: Aug 21st, 1995 Last Online: 4:42 AM Location: Maryland Posts: 3,221 Car: Dacia Sandero Turbo Quattroporte Mayo GTZR1 LFS Status: Rep Power: 587	I noticed that it is a touch sweeter, and does not leave an acidic aftertaste in your mouth. 4 12-packs for $10 at the local grocery store.

May 11th, 2009, 3:02 AM	#17
TomCat Joined: Dec 11th, 2005 Last Online: 7:02 AM Location: Arizona Age: 25 Posts: 4,177 Rep Power: 70	I was getting irritated with all this throwback talk and trashing HFCS, so I decided to try it. And you guys are right, it's great. __________________

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flydiscovery Joined: Jan 24th, 2009 Last Online: 7:54 AM Location: US Posts: 2,313 Car: 02 Passat Rep Power: 103	You can also buy real sugar Cokes during early to mid spring in the US in Jewish/Kosher markets and supermarket aisles. It's bottled especially for Passover (which comes right around Easter most years). The packages are segregated and marked but often the ingredients list isn't altered. I'm not sure how they get away with that, but they do. Bottlers make a limited quantity of this per year though, so when it's gone, it's gone.

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