Long-time readers know about Dublin Dr Pepper, the only version of the drink still made with sugar cane. Tariffs and corn subsidies drove the switch to high-fructose corn syrup in the 1970s. Unfortunately the Dublin plant has just a tiny distribution plant, making it a rarity outside of northern Texas. My friend Chad Wilcox introduced me to it a few years ago, and it definitely has a better taste. Chad notes that Dr Pepper week is coming up in Dublin, leading to this lengthy piece in the Dallas Observer.
In other drinks news, the Belgian company InBev is bidding for American brewery Anheuser-Busch. I can’t imagine how letting A-B getting taken over by Belgians could possibly make the company’s brews any worse, but nostalgic Americans are up in arms — including Missouri governor Matt Blunt, who’s looking for ways to legally block the deal.
It’s a big week for raw milk coverage, with stories this week from Marketplace and the Associated Press.
And finally, these seven deadly sins wine glasses spotted by BoingBoing are fantastic. Just don’t be the guy at the party who gets stuck with the envy stem.
Does Dr. Pepper actually taste good with the sugar cane? Because the kind I’ve tried from cans sucks.
Comment by Mike — June 13, 2008 @ 10:12 am
It’s better than regular Dr Pepper. But if you don’t like Dr Pepper at all, you probably won’t like this either — and your Texas credentials will be on the line.
Comment by Jacob Grier — June 13, 2008 @ 2:02 pm
Meh, they were never all that solid to begin with.
Comment by Mike — June 13, 2008 @ 5:31 pm