Austin Chronicle: Fizzy Logic

There’s an article by Melanie Haupt in this week’s Austin Chronicle (3/1/2012) called Fizzy Logic talking about all the great soda in Austin (including the stuff we push!) “For me, ...

Wholly Cow Burgers – 3010 South Lamar Blvd

Already a great place to find a wide variety of soda, and to have one of the best burgers in town — not to mention they use grass-fed, hormone-free beef! ...

Gourmands Neighborhood Pub

Don’t let Gourmand’s far east-side location or roadhouse atmosphere fool you. They take their food seriously, and in this case that means high quality sandwiches and soup-in-a-bread-bowl. They also offer ...

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the WonderCraft

The WonderCraft isn’t your typical craft store by a long shot. They ...

Con’ Olio Oils & Vinegars

Austin foodies who eat at home (and several restaurants looking for a ...

Lucky J’s

Regularly cited as the best fried chicken in Austin, Lucky J’s Chicken ...

Seventeen New Flavors

We’ve received 17 new flavors in our warehouse this week, 13 from ...
Maine Root Handcrafted Beverages

Maine Root Handcrafted Beverages

Maine Root may have started in Portland, ME but they’ve solidly made ...

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Dr. Pepper Takes Big Red Away From Dublin Bottling

This article at Texas Monthly’s Daily Post reveals another attack by big business soda against independent bottlers. … Bruce Vincent, public relations representative for the Dublin Bottling Works, said notice was received in mid-February that Dublin Bottling Works would no longer be allowed to carry Big Red. … Dublin never had the rights to sell [...]

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Dublin Bottling Works Loses The Battle, Still In Business

The blogosphere and twitter are alight this past day with news of Dublin Bottling Works losing the rights to make Dublin Dr Pepper. It’s a sad day for a local independent bottler, and for people who appreciate quality soda. The news isn’t all bad, though. Dublin Bottling Works is still in business and they make [...]

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DIR Wednesday – Epoch Coffee and id Sodas

Rollerfeet Soda isn’t the only game in town for people craving a better soft drink experience, so once a week we’re going to feature one of our favorite venues that we believe knows how to Do It Right. Epoch Coffee is exactly the kind of local coffee shop keeping the community-driven up-all-night hang-out alive in [...]

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Why the Cheapest Maple Syrup Tastes Best

It is the white bread of condiments, an inoffensive accompaniment to more flavorful fare. The robust, thick syrup marked Grade B fairly bursts with maple flavor, but sells at a significant discount. So why does the nominally inferior grade offer decidedly superior flavor? This article in “The Atlantic” discusses the history of maple syrup in [...]

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Maine Root’s Pumpkin Soda

Maine Root is bringing back their seasonal Pumpkin Pie soda! We’re placing a new order with Maine Root this week and we’ll see about making this available through our partners. Read more about Pumpkin Pie Soda.

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Ironbeer

Ironbeer

Based on a soft drink created in Havana, Cuba in 1917 that eventually became “The National Beverage”, Ironbeer is now made by Castro-exiled families in Miami, Fl. Some people compare the flavor to Dr. Pepper or Big Red, but I think it tastes more like what Coca-Cola would be if it were invented in the [...]

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Re-Fashion Sodas

I shouldn’t be much of a surprise what we’ll have for you to taste tomorrow, Monday August 22nd, for the Re-Fashion event at The WonderCraft, because they’re the ones I’ve posted (so far) on this site. One surprise may be that we might have a few bottles of adult beverages near-by, and we’ll slip some [...]

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Preview Tastings with The WonderCraft

We are partnering with The WonderCraft during their soft opening forĀ Austin Fashion Week to bring you a taste of unique sodas, including several that we’ll make available through The WonderCraft’s new storefront. The Re-Fashion event is Monday, August 22, 2011 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm, and the Get Hammered! event is Thursday, August 25, 20011 from [...]

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Fair Trade Lemonade

Maine Root is branching out to non-carbonated beverages with a line of lemonades. The primary offering features Maine Root’s fair trade certified organic sugar. They’re also offering a Maple version and a Ginger Lemongrass. It’s not surprising that Maine Root’s lemonade meets their quality standards including taste. I can’t wait to get taste of the [...]

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