Type-Rated From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 4343 posts, RR: 20 Posted (3 years 9 months 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 2562 times:
I noticed about a year ago or so they reformulated the Dr. Pepper soft drink. The new formula is the one with the "23" on the label. Does anyone know why they did this?
To me, "23" leaves a strange aftertaste in your mouth and now it tastes like medicine going down your throat. The previous version was great.
Did anyone else find this disheartening too? I just can't drink the new stuff.
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San747 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 4934 posts, RR: 13 Reply 1, posted (3 years 9 months 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 2546 times:
Every Dr. Pepper I've had recently tasted normal... I think the 23 was some promotion last year, like how many ingredients make up Dr. Pepper or something.
FX772LRF From United States of America, joined Apr 2009, 675 posts, RR: 14 Reply 2, posted (3 years 9 months 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 2543 times:
It's always been 23 flavors. It's just they revised their branding and marketing to put this fact on the forefront.
RFields5421 From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 6143 posts, RR: 25 Reply 4, posted (3 years 9 months 3 weeks 6 days ago) and read 2444 times:
Quoting Carlisle (Reply 3): Yes, along with Cherry "Dr. Pepper" ... which is spelled R-o-b-i-t-u-s-s-i-n
I've been drinking Diet Dr Pepper since a taste test before the product was actually released - which was close to 20 years ago.
Last summer with six grandchildren under age 12 in the van, I taught them some new words. After stopping and getting a soda for everyone, I grabbed a Diet Chocolate Cherry Dr Pepper by mistake.
When I took a taste - "What the FXXX SXXX is this CXXX?"
And they all laughed. And they all told their parents what PawPaw said.
Type-Rated From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 4343 posts, RR: 20 Reply 5, posted (3 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 2386 times:
Even to this day all we have in the stores is the Dr. Pepper "23" brand. It does taste different than the version without the 23 on it.
Maybe they upped the amount of HFCS in the blend?
We can still get the original Dr. Pepper from Waco here. It doesn't use HFCS, but is sweetened with cane sugar instead. It tastes like the original.
Does anyone remember the adverts where it was shown that you can heat up Dr. Pepper and drink it in the winter? Those were a LONG time ago!
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4holer From United States of America, joined Feb 2002, 2844 posts, RR: 10 Reply 6, posted (3 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 2353 times:
That was some spectacularly nasty stuff. Truly awful tasting.
Had not really noticed a change in my normal DDP (diet DP), but I do know my last few DPs (non-diet) left me with a distinct "not doin' it for me" feeling.
Us330 From United States of America, joined Aug 2000, 3742 posts, RR: 14 Reply 7, posted (3 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 2266 times:
Quoting RFields5421 (Reply 4): Last summer with six grandchildren under age 12 in the van, I taught them some new words. After stopping and getting a soda for everyone, I grabbed a Diet Chocolate Cherry Dr Pepper by mistake.
When I took a taste - "What the FXXX SXXX is this CXXX?"
And they all laughed. And they all told their parents what PawPaw said.
Speaking as someone who lost his last grandparent a couple of months ago, I will say that while your kids and sons/daughters in law probably initially freaked out, you've just created a great random story that will continue to be retold long after you pass away. And you have Diet Chocolate Cherry Dr Pepper to thank for it.
I generally like cherry flavored/hinted sodas. Like cherry pepsi, like cherry coke. I like regular pepsi/coke also. Seeing as how I like regular dr pepper, I figured I'd like cherry dr pepper as well.
That stuff makes cough medicine taste good by comparison.
Nothing better, though, than a cold dublin dr pepper in a glass bottle.
Okie From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 2354 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (3 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 2241 times:
Quoting Type-Rated (Reply 5): We can still get the original Dr. Pepper from Waco here. It doesn't use HFCS, but is sweetened with cane sugar instead. It tastes like the original.
Quoting San747 (Reply 1): I think the 23 was some promotion last year, like how many ingredients make up Dr. Pepper or something.
I am not so sure that I wanted to know that there were 23 ingredients in a can of Dr. Pepper.
What is up with Mr. Pibb, a college drop out or something.
San747 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 4934 posts, RR: 13 Reply 10, posted (3 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 2214 times:
Quoting Okie (Reply 8):
What is up with Mr. Pibb, a college drop out or something. Big grin
I've only ever seen it at McDonald's... does anyone drink it outside of that setting?
Okie From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 2354 posts, RR: 3 Reply 11, posted (3 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 2198 times:
Quoting San747 (Reply 10): I've only ever seen it at McDonald's... does anyone drink it outside of that setting?
Mr. Pibb is a Coke product and about the only time I see it is as you mentioned when a "chain" signs an agreement to only serve their brand of products.
Taco Bell was owned by Pepsico and you only see Pepsi's products at their locations.
Dr. Pepper is a regionally very popular product in the south (Dallas based), OK and TX areas you see equal retail self space devoted to Dr. Pepper as Coke or Pepsi. If you go north or either left or right coast you find it located on the slow moving shelf area.
There is such a demand for Dr. Pepper in this area Coke and Pepsi make exceptions and allow the Dr. Pepper to be served in area "chains"
WarRI1 From United States of America, joined Sep 2007, 6491 posts, RR: 8 Reply 12, posted (3 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 2193 times:
I last drank Dr. Pepper in 1956 in Texas while in the service, we drank it only as a last resort, when the other brands were sold out. I have never had the urge to taste it since. I cannot even imagine the diet version. In New England, we had Moxie, horrible, just like medicine to me.
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NIKV69 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 13, posted (3 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 2179 times:
My buddy in Plano still drives down to Dublin and gets the original. Complete with the real cane sugar and not that other crap. Man it tasted so gooooooooood.
Blink182 From Azerbaijan, joined Oct 1999, 5430 posts, RR: 19 Reply 14, posted (3 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 2159 times:
Quoting WarRI1 (Reply 12): In New England, we had Moxie, horrible, just like medicine to me.
Some things never change. Ironically, I feel that most people I know drink Moxie precisely for that reason.
Quoting NIKV69 (Reply 13): My buddy in Plano still drives down to Dublin and gets the original. Complete with the real cane sugar and not that other crap. Man it tasted so gooooooooood.
Nothing better. Now my mouth is watering.
Give me a break, I created this username when I was a kid...
MSYtristar From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 6242 posts, RR: 51 Reply 15, posted (3 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 2150 times:
Quoting WarRI1 (Reply 12): In New England, we had Moxie, horrible, just like medicine to me.
My best friend swears by the stuff. He even named his dog Moxie. I tried it in college and I hated it.
AustinAirport From United States of America, joined Feb 2007, 643 posts, RR: 1 Reply 16, posted (3 years 9 months 3 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 2147 times:
Quoting Type-Rated (Reply 5): We can still get the original Dr. Pepper from Waco here. It doesn't use HFCS, but is sweetened with cane sugar instead. It tastes like the original.
Dublin Dr. Pepper! It's so good, made with imperial Sugar. Mmmmm.
AAORY From United States of America, joined Aug 2008, 47 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (3 years 9 months 3 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1958 times:
Quoting NIKV69 (Reply 13): My buddy in Plano still drives down to Dublin and gets the original. Complete with the real cane sugar and not that other crap. Man it tasted so gooooooooood.
In my neigborhood north of DFW, you can buy the 8 oz Dublin Dr. Pepper's at Tom Thumb and Wal-Mart. No need to drive far. I agree though, it's the best.
NIKV69 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 18, posted (3 years 9 months 3 weeks 1 day 10 hours ago) and read 1822 times:
Quoting AAORY (Reply 17): In my neigborhood north of DFW, you can buy the 8 oz Dublin Dr. Pepper's at Tom Thumb and Wal-Mart. No need to drive far. I agree though, it's the best
Is that bottle or can? I sure like the taste of it coming out of that 12oz can. Much better than plastic. By far.
CO777ER From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 691 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (3 years 9 months 3 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 1794 times:
Lets see... I've found Dublin Dr. Pepper at the following:
Buc-ee's in Luling
Weikels in La Grange
Cabo-Bob's resturant in Austin (soda fountain +1)
Possibly at Hruska's in Ellinger.
AustinAirport From United States of America, joined Feb 2007, 643 posts, RR: 1 Reply 20, posted (3 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 1577 times:
Quoting CO777ER (Reply 19): Lets see... I've found Dublin Dr. Pepper at the following:
Buc-ee's in Luling
Weikels in La Grange
Cabo-Bob's resturant in Austin (soda fountain +1)
Possibly at Hruska's in Ellinger.
Its in my local Wal-Mart, and I think HEB.
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Type-Rated From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 4343 posts, RR: 20 Reply 21, posted (3 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 1537 times:
Just yesterday I saw Dublin Dr. Pepper at Sam's. 24 8ox bottles for $20.19. A little pricey if you ask me. I have seen Dr. Pepper in Waco in glass bottles, IMHO the best way to package any soft drink.
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ATCT From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 2035 posts, RR: 41 Reply 22, posted (3 years 9 months 2 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 1439 times:
Dr Pepper is my drink of choice, if its not available, I'll take a regular coke or pepsi rather than disgrace my taste buds with the crap known as Mr Pibb
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