Apr 27 2009Real Sugar: Mountain Dew 'Throwback'
Just for the summer (unless they're hugely popular) Pepsi is producing Mountain Dew and Pepsi 'Throwback', which both contain natural sugar instead of that high fructose maize (I'm part Cherokee) syrup bullshit.
The first thing I noticed was how smooth the carbonated soda went down. It's not nearly as harsh as the standard type and I'm sure peeps who aren't avid Mountain Dew drinkers will appreciate the difference.
Also, the aftertaste. It's more natural and clean. Hell, even my burps taste different. I LOVE IT.
Different tasting burps, now that's a selling point. It's like how Maker's Mark makes my vomit taste different. Mmmm. Unfortunately, Dew Throwback contains thrice the Yellow #5 as regular Mountain Dew, so you 'Throwback' fanatics can kiss your penises goodbye.
Review: Mountain Dew Throwback [crunchgear]
Thanks to Octopus Pie, who hates high fructose corn syrup almost as much as low fructose corn syrup.
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Reader Comments
1. FIRST - April 27, 2009 11:31 AM
FIRST!(*&Y!*&^@*GW
2. Bosco - April 27, 2009 11:32 AM
Now if they will only put the cocaine back in Coca Cola...............
3. Slotzan - April 27, 2009 11:36 AM
Sounds mehhhh.
Congrats FIRST on your fail.
4. Daisy - April 27, 2009 11:39 AM
FAKE!!!!
This is a complete photoshop job. You can tell its a fake because the shadow's are all wrong.
This is exactly like that scene in the movie Never BAck Down where Max was installing a billing system in a phone company in Utah. He was really tired and the mormons didn't have a coffee pot in the buiilding, so he had to ruin to the sinclair station and get mountain dew.
5. Watch - April 27, 2009 11:39 AM
stfu daisy. your a waist of space
6. naas - April 27, 2009 11:40 AM
@1 http://www.afunnystuff.com/uploads/1226522476.jpg
@2 totally agree, but that would make sniffing it burn a lot more
7. Frank B. - April 27, 2009 11:41 AM
Soon, Coke will follow suit. Muahahah!
8. naas - April 27, 2009 11:46 AM
Daisy I found your clothing line overseas http://www.flickr.com/photos/37708356@N06/3468676571/
Well done
9. robot filth - April 27, 2009 11:53 AM
Well, howdy. Throwback to what? A time when they didn't fill our food supply with synthetic crap that causes gastrointestinal disorders in the population? Gee, thanks asshats!
10. Dr Freak - April 27, 2009 11:56 AM
Wow wait... Fizzy drinks with SUGAR in them?! No shit! Whatever next?
11. gizmoduck - April 27, 2009 11:56 AM
beware?
I'll tell you where to be. Outta of my sight
12. PAt - April 27, 2009 11:57 AM
It's not a "throwback" because of the retro bottle? Wow, way to fail at marketing, Pepsi Co.
13. Timbo - April 27, 2009 12:01 PM
You know what they should replace the high fructose maize with???
Bacon Grease! Imagine the possibilities!!!
Bacon Soda!
14. naas - April 27, 2009 12:03 PM
Timbo FTW!
That is a great idea
15. Frank B. - April 27, 2009 12:08 PM
@ 13
Congrats, you have done SCIENCE.
Quick! To the Baconlab!
16. Timbo - April 27, 2009 12:09 PM
Don't steal my ideas! I'm getting that patented!
Bacon chewing gum
Bacon flavored potato chips (actually not a bad idea)
Bacon injections straight to your tasted buds for an all day bacon high!
Yesssssssssss!!
17. Watch - April 27, 2009 12:16 PM
I like they brought back the orginal MD logo. now if only theyd make them with real sugar instead of corn syrup.
18. Watch - April 27, 2009 12:19 PM
how do i put a URL link in my name?
19. Watch - April 27, 2009 12:21 PM
@5, you little fcuker, stop stealing my name you asshole.
20. Giznor - Lord of Reptiles - April 27, 2009 12:34 PM
Sugar? In soda? What next!? Gah!
21. ~Watch~ - April 27, 2009 12:40 PM
I like the oldskool design
22. Darth - April 27, 2009 12:49 PM
I like the name; Mountain Dew.
23. Ollie Williams - April 27, 2009 12:50 PM
I personally don't trust any correspondence or propaganda from someone who uses the word "peeps". I call shenanigans.
24. Galtacticus - April 27, 2009 12:51 PM
This post is making me thirsty.
25. $.02 and a pocket full of FAH-Q - April 27, 2009 12:51 PM
Nice. Real sugar... mmmmSUGARmmmm
26. Gordon "Fücking" Shumway - April 27, 2009 1:09 PM
http://www.snopes.com/medical/potables/mountaindew.asp
27. spiritkittykat - April 27, 2009 1:46 PM
I bought the Pepsi one because it was a dollar...Maybe it was the fact that it was luke-warm, but it tasted like Diet Pepsi without the funk of aspertame. It wasn't that good. I'll take my high fructose corn syrup, thanks!
28. Shenron - April 27, 2009 2:42 PM
I picked up one of these bottles leaving walmart in a rush I when I started drinking it I was like "HOLY SHIT WHY DOSE THIS TASTE SO GOOD!" that is when I really read what it was they better keep this around its so much better!
29. Butch Decossas - April 27, 2009 3:20 PM
Had one this weekend. I hear they use all natural sugar in the throwback versions. I could be wrong though.
30. julie - April 27, 2009 5:50 PM
They make every soda in Iceland with sugar and Icelandic water. The coke there is amazing! I can't drink soda in the states anymore because it's dreadful in comparison. I tried some of the pepsi "natural" this weekend flavored with real kola nut. A bit funky at first, but it's okay. I look forward to trying out the throwdown version.
31. Gerinych - April 27, 2009 6:45 PM
That's a bottle of mountain Dew.
32. Drunkman - April 28, 2009 6:07 AM
You're better off drinking real sugar then the garbage they used to sweeten drinks now.
33. eat bean - April 28, 2009 6:14 AM
is it necessary to have the word throwback on it? makes me not want it in protest, but i will drink it cause i am addicted to pepsi
34. marc. - April 28, 2009 9:32 AM
The Pepsi is wonderful! I found it on a roadtrip and bought 2 cases on the way back just in case I couldn't find it at home.
35. Kup - April 28, 2009 12:38 PM
wonder which one rots your teeth quicker?..... ahhhh.... a datefree life for the pepsi addict
36. Ice - April 29, 2009 1:51 AM
It tastes like shit. I stopped in a local store to grab a can of pop on my way home and thought, "Oh cool retro can." Opened up, took a drink, and gah. Not good at all.
Give me back the high fructose corn syrup please.
37. Bill - May 12, 2009 12:37 PM
It would be better in a glass bottle!
38. Streetz - June 4, 2009 2:03 PM
hey this soda is the shit i lke it better than the normal shit an it cheaper ha its great ( :
39. Wayne - June 15, 2009 10:22 AM
I love this throw back. I can't find it right now in my local stores. Is it selling out or what ?
40. John - August 3, 2009 5:22 PM
Throwback is awesome, hands down. Especially for those of us who remember the old cane-sweetened variety.
And Tartrazine shrinking your ding-a-ling? Urban legend, nothing more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tartrazine
41. dsdf - September 22, 2009 2:07 AM
F U C K Y O C O UC H NI GG A
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43. Iverson - October 28, 2009 6:04 AM
nice
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