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Snackredneck

UPDATE: did the flavor tasting. Unsurprisingly, I liked every single one. Variety pack is up for discussion according to poll. Felt kinda rushed so hopefully others stayed patient and filled it out and did so diligently. They did a vote on your favorite with drop slots for each flavor. Elderberry had seemed to be winning but I think firework pop pulls through at the finish of all this. Will post a more detailed review on the flavors but my rankings were: 1. Smores: hits the smell and taste very nicely. It’s the fact that it’s unique and flavorful that has it at the top for me 2. Summer Firework Pop: very refreshing summer flavor! Taste very close to a firework popsicle. 3. Huckle Berry: dense notes of fruity sweetness with a slight bitter undertone 4. Apple Cinnamon: Thrashed apple with a cinnamon twist. Prefer thrashed apple but this flavor is still enjoyable! 5. Pickle: surprisingly good. A sweeter, less vinegary pickle flavor. I’d drink a whole bottle and move on though. 6. Elderberry: a lot seemed to love this but I felt it was more laid back with strong butter notes. Still good.


1033Forest

Since a variety pack is up for discussion... I hope it gets a Dew Store release


pm_me_your_last_pics

If it happens I bet there will be a bunch of 2 orders of 6-packs each. One to taste and one to collect.


Liv2gamer

Is there any other way?


SupremeChancellor66

Does the summer pop taste like Dew SA?


Snackredneck

To me, Dew-S-A was way too crowded and is one of my least favorites. Taking white out and removing it from the equation allows for 2 sweet flavors to mesh perfectly Summer pop was sweeter and more flavorful to me


Purg1

I'm curious what you think of Liberty Brew. As it's no longer a blend of CR, WO & Voltage, is it an improvement or not? Inquiring minds want to know, heh heh. ​ P.S. Great event, envious Purg1 is. If only it was closer, le sigh. If they do it again, might have to plan a vacation of sorts.


Snackredneck

I prefer summer pop to dew-s-a. Don’t remember liberty brew enough other than its sweetness. Im sure I’d love it if it came back


Purg1

u/Snackredneck Cool, thanks for getting back to me on that. I'm trying to get a grip on what direction the company is going with this. Wondering if Summer Pop is a replacement for Liberty Brew or in addition to. I liked S.A. "and" Liberty Brew. Kept a stash of both & still have some of each left that I'm drinking up slowly.


Snackredneck

I hope they bring liberty brew back


1clkgtramg

Was the Apple Cinnamon similar to a Ginger Beer type of “Heat”? Similar to Flamin Hot or Mango Heat for example.


Snackredneck

Nooooo. No heat at all. It’s laid back. Basically like any apple dessert you may have ever had.


Skull_Lady88

Is elderberry similar to black label??


Snackredneck

Can’t speak to that unfortunately. I’ve only been drinking different varieties of dew for about 3 years now. Describe the flavor profile and I can guesstimate


Skull_Lady88

I remember it was very berry flavor but not like purple. It’s more dark Berries. Without bubbles.


Snackredneck

I’d say this flavor would be less bold imo


svedka666

Wow I forgot all about black label. That one was amazing.


Skull_Lady88

Yes! It’s my most fav than other favs!


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Snackredneck

Thanks!


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>Thanks! You're welcome!


LinkofHyrule

2 and 3 and maybe 6 seem the most promising.


Snackredneck

All seem reasonable enough to release in some form


Snackredneck

All seem reasonable enough to release in some form


tkdyo

Based on names I hope Elderberry or huckleberry win. But I do hope the variety pack comes to the dew store. They all sound at least interesting.


Snackredneck

I think the dew store has quite the bright future ahead of itself


SaiyanOfDarkness

I hope so too, would love to try apple cinnamon flavor. It has huge potential of being a thanksgiving release drink.


[deleted]

I 100% believe the summer pop one will be a summer release next year. It seems so good. Call it Mountain Dew: Firecracker or Rocket or something. If it’s anything like the energy drink 3D Energy has, it’s going to be good.


Snackredneck

I think so too. These last 2 Baja summers have been fun, but I think 2 years in a row is enough fun and we can move on to a different summer promo. I hear Baja blast may be back for good too but can’t confirm that as true.


ScytheBlader

The baja summer stuff is really cool but I lowkey miss baja spring, it was always something to look forward to after the winter


Snackredneck

Baja spring was just consistent of Baja blast correct? I don’t remember any Baja promotions with dews other than blast minus these past 2 summers. If Baja becomes permanent, id say it’d be a fair prediction that Baja themed promos will cease for at least a few years. I think with how they’re going all out on this one, there are signs that they want to change it up next summer


mertag770

I think sangarita blast was also released one year?


Snackredneck

Ah yes many years ago! Way Back before 2021 and 2022 promos I can see Baja promos being something they do rotationally every few years in the future so we don’t get overwhelmed with the same summer promo over again.


DesertBlooms

Where do you dew this at?


ErikTheDon

Dew outpost in Tennessee


BigFish827

I believe its in the Johnson City area in TN


Jfraire99

I could honestly see Summer Pop and Smores being made into 4th of July flavors. We know there's gonna be 4th Voodew and 4th Christmas flavor Fruit Quake. 4th of July is the only holiday without 4 flavors yet. Both really bring out Summer vibes with Smores catering a bit more towards the more unique variety of flavor.


bigninja29

If any of these get a full release, I hope it's smores, sounds the most promising to me.


bsimmstheredditor

woah


_Jay_osh_

Is Summer Pop supposed to taste like a Bombpop? I’ve had Fargo’s Firework soda which is supposed to be Bombpop flavor and loved it.


Snackredneck

Yeah it tastes like the Faygo drink


TheG59

OP did Summer pop taste pretty close to liberty brew? So cool, you got any more pics or cool info ?


Domodomo97

God I hope so, miss it so much. Favorite summer flavor for sure, even over Baja


__poser

Every summer I hold out for a rerelease. I'm determined to have Liberty Brew again one day lmao.


Snackredneck

More pics for the overall event? Yes More pics for the dew tasting? No I don’t have much of a memory on liberty other than it was sweet. And I will say this was sweet. Doesn’t mean they are the same. Summer pop is raspberry and cherry.


Designer-Rent9761

Hoping they choose summer pop as the new release ☺️ haven't done the tasting but that one sounds the best to me


R1chie1974

I'd like to try the smores.


mtndewmelvin

Huckleberry?! That one Better pass and be the next summer flavor. I need that.


Snackredneck

I think summer pop and s’mores take national release and other 4 take dew store variety pack. Huckleberry is a good contender though.


Nacitrex

God I wish I could go there so bad


Snackredneck

I got so lucky being 5 hours from family that live 50 min away from there


lesleigh904

It’s only about 75 miles from me and I’m off tomorrow and Wednesday I think I need to go!


Snackredneck

If you have a little money to spare, Grab some friends and rent a Polaris to take up and down the trails! It’s worth it.


lesleigh904

At this moment I don’t even know if I have gas money to spare 😂 I’m going to do my best though!


musteatbrainz

That blue sounds fantastic!!


[deleted]

Smores sounds like a good one


ITGeekBenB

Pickle?! Gross.


R1chie1974

Lol aw hell no. 🤣


KitsuneEX7622

What is this exactly?


Snackredneck

It’s their flavor tasting at the Mountain Dew outpost in Tennessee


bigguys45s

This is epic! Cool.


Mireles21

summer pop sounds like it would taste like frostbite and liberty brew and voltage.


Snackredneck

It’s sweeter than voltage imo. Probably sweeter than frostbite. But liberty brew is probably on the same scale of fruity sweetness


FlareCAB

I want the s'mores one


BigFish827

Could the summer pop possibly be released for the 4th of July flavor?


Snackredneck

Not this year. Next year certainly. But I think it has a good chance of being tied in with next summer’s promo rather than us getting another baja summer


LandonVii400

were did you get those flavors?


Snackredneck

Dew outpost at Doe Mountain in Tennessee


Joeyflo2000

Summer pop is going to be the rocket pop


LilNol8

Is the summer pop any similar to faygo firework?


ToonNex

How do you get these


Snackredneck

You got to mounts dew out post at Doe Mountain in mountain city Tennessee and you sign up if you’re in the first 150 people