# What's your favorite "local" soda? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 11, 2005, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726 "2005-04-11T01:19:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/21 "2005-04-11T07:25:20Z")
[Thomas Kemper](http://www.thomaskemper.com/), [Henry Weinhardt](http://www.popsoda.com/henweinrootb.html), and [JONES, baby](http://www.jonessoda.com/)! ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/22 "2005-04-11T12:14:39Z")
Northern Neck Ginger Ale ---
**Author:** ![Paranoid\_Randroid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paranoid_randroid/32/18_2.png) [@Paranoid\_Randroid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paranoid_Randroid)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/23 "2005-04-11T12:28:30Z")
[Al-8-1](http://www.ale81.com/index.html)! (Pop a top off fun.) Kentucky’s finest in spiced-up ginger ale. Hated or loved by everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Paranoid\_Randroid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paranoid_randroid/32/18_2.png) [@Paranoid\_Randroid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paranoid_Randroid)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/24 "2005-04-11T12:29:53Z")
That should be Ale-8-1. Al has not, to my knowledge, eaten one. ---
**Author:** ![NicePete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@NicePete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NicePete)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/25 "2005-04-11T14:17:35Z")
> [@Cheese Monster](#): > > That should be Ale-8-1. Al has not, to my knowledge, eaten one. Beat me to it. Good ol’ Winchester Swamp Water. Did you know they make Diet Ale-8 now? ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/26 "2005-04-11T14:28:01Z")
Stewart’s. Their root beer is my favorite, and the Orange and Cream is pretty damn good, too. I also enjoy the Cream Soda and Strawberries and Cream. Nit the Key lime, though…that’s nasty. ---
**Author:** ![RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/53a042/32.png) [@RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RancidYakButterTeaParty)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/27 "2005-04-11T14:46:08Z")
> [@Anastasaeon](#): > > [Thomas Kemper](http://www.thomaskemper.com/), [Henry Weinhardt](http://www.popsoda.com/henweinrootb.html), and [JONES, baby](http://www.jonessoda.com/)! I love Jones! Especially the Strawberry Limeade. A really local concoction here in Ohio is a soda called SKI. I love Ski pop. Very hard to find though. I also enjoy Stewarts, and have had all of their flavors. I don’t know about the rest of you guys, but anytime I’m at the store, I am always on the lookout for a new soda to try. ---
**Author:** ![Corii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Corii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corii)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/28 "2005-04-11T16:35:45Z")
[Hansen’s](http://www.hansens.com/scripts/html/products/soda/diet/diet.tpl?) diet sodas are my favorite! Before the no-sugar clause in my diet I also liked [Blue Sky](http://www.blueskysoda.com/natural.htm) sodas, especially the cherry vanilla. ---
**Author:** ![Winnie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e480ec/32.png) [@Winnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winnie)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/29 "2005-04-11T17:16:19Z")
In the DC area, we have a locally made root beer from [Old Dominion Brewing Company](http://www.olddominion.com/old_dom_home.html) , who by the way also makes excellent local beer. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/30 "2005-04-11T17:42:03Z")
Folks, it’s _Tahitian_ Treat. And if you want to appear all sophisticated like, you pronounce it: > [@](#): > > Tah-hit-eee-ann Tree-at I miss my local sodas of the seventies. Worms was wonderful, as was Purple Passion. ---
**Author:** ![Excalibre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Excalibre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Excalibre)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/31 "2005-04-11T18:06:46Z")
Jarrito - the tamarind flavor. (Incidentally, aren’t tamarinds tiny monkeys? I swear I’ve seen them at the zoo.) So good. I’m not sure if Jones Soda is regional or nationwide, but they have some very good flavors too. ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/32 "2005-04-11T18:18:45Z")
New York Seltzers. But I haven’t been on any treasure hunts lately. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/33 "2005-04-11T18:22:11Z")
[RC Cola and Diet Rite Cola](http://www.rccolainternational.com/) are my favorite locals. That Diet Rite White Grape Soda is addictive. The Tangerine flavor is too. Add a Moon Pie and you got a southern treat beyond compare! ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/34 "2005-04-11T18:27:32Z")
Just popping back in to say I would be remiss if I failed to mention the cola delicacys that are [Double Cola and Ski](http://www.double-cola.com/). Chattanooga’s finest! ---
**Author:** ![Fringe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b5a626/32.png) [@Fringe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fringe)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/35 "2005-04-11T19:12:13Z")
> [@AugestWest](#): > > Beat me to it. Good ol’ Winchester Swamp Water. Did you know they make Diet Ale-8 now? Have you ever tried it? I’ve seen it, but I’m not one to enjoy diet sodas, so I’ve never given it a whirl. I"m actually drinking an Ale-8 now. Great stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/36 "2005-04-11T19:20:08Z")
Blenheim Ginger Ale made by the Schaefer family. The same Schaefers who own “South Of The Border” on I-95. Man, the red cap variety is strong enough to peel paint and I’ve seen many people start to cough violently just from bringing the bottle close to their lips. I was so happy when I found a gourmet store down here that carries it. ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/37 "2005-04-11T19:54:35Z")
> [@Excalibre](#): > > Jarrito - the tamarind flavor. (Incidentally, aren’t tamarinds tiny monkeys? I swear I’ve seen them at the zoo.) So good. > > I’m not sure if Jones Soda is regional or nationwide, but they have some very good flavors too. LOL - yes, tamarinds are both a monkey and a tangy treat: [The Tamarind Monkey](http://www.scc.net/~rodl/HoustonZoo/GoldenTamarind-1.jpg) [The Tamarind Pod](http://www.davestravelcorner.com/photos/fruit/tamarind.jpg) Seriously, though - doesn’t the latter look like something that came out of the former? ---
**Author:** ![Club\_33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@Club\_33](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Club_33)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/38 "2005-04-11T21:09:22Z")
I prefer Fresca. Don’t how easy it is to find elsewhere but it can be hard here. Best diet soda ever. ---
**Author:** ![Excalibre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Excalibre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Excalibre)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/39 "2005-04-11T22:15:33Z")
> [@Motorgirl](#): > > LOL - yes, tamarinds are both a monkey and a tangy treat: > > [The Tamarind Monkey](http://www.scc.net/~rodl/HoustonZoo/GoldenTamarind-1.jpg) > > [The Tamarind Pod](http://www.davestravelcorner.com/photos/fruit/tamarind.jpg) > Seriously, though - doesn’t the latter look like something that came out of the former? Somehow it was more exciting when I thought I was drinking monkey-flavored soda. _sigh_ ---
**Author:** ![anu-la1979](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/47e85d/32.png) [@anu-la1979](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anu-la1979)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2005, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726/40 "2005-04-11T22:40:20Z")
Thums Up (I think they changed the recipe at some point, though) Mangola & Limca There used to be a vile Pine Needles soda I used to patronize during college. Went well on the alcohol table with Skye Vodka, Maison du Cochon wines & the Apple Vermouth we used to keep around for hooker cocktails (apple vermouth with white soda with a maraschino cherry) & Moxie [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-favorite-local-soda/298726.md?page=3)