Perhaps a controversial choice for number 3, my opinion is pineapple slaps. One person even named it the best variant so far. They’re in for some good news because Live Wire appears to have replaced black cherry in the core line-up. Dew Boys back were pretty stoked on this acquisition. I snagged a couple of 24 oz cans at a Casey’s General Store somewhere in the midwest on the back end of our last tour. Somehow dew heads got an alcoholic malt beverage before getting zero sugar soda version. Since the Hard Mtn Dew strategy is shifting towards capitalizing on brand familiarity even more, we’re seeing more variants of existing dew counterparts appear such as the orange flavored Live Wire. If black cherry is your jam, you better act fast to find a variety pack since it was announced for discontinuation and is already being phased out. Watermelon, it should have been you. Drink just one a night just to switch things up. My only complaint is I kept reaching into the fridge to crack one open only to realize I had grabbed a fucking Baja Punch by mistake. Both can designs are similar orange themes and the contents are virtually indistinguishable when poured. When you’re Baja blasted, you’ll probably forget to actually read the label too.ĭefinitely the most soda-like Hard Dew, black cherry is a nice counterpart to the other citrusy flavors, though perhaps a hair too sweet.

I was pleasantly surprised that this must try limited entry delivered in a big way.

I don’t understand why it’s been kept on the core lineup while other flavors are limited or being phased out. Adding some tequila and lime to the mix would be an improvement in taste but will catapult your intoxication into freshman year college levels.ĭespite mangos being a god tier fruit, mango ‘flavor’ in beverages is usually hit or miss. Watermelon is smooth and inoffensive but dull in flavor. Thankfully, he had sampled them before we met up and I was warned the Baja Punch was not the best. I adjusted my enthusiasm and saved it for dead last. The flavor is vaguely reminiscent of diluted off brand Hawaiian Punch mixed with a hint of vodka. My good friend Rich Jarin had the plug for Baja Blast Variety Pack the day it hit shelves for the limited summer release. He met a guy at the gym that gave him the lowdown on the drop. My boy came through like a legend and showed up the next morning before they even had a chance to stock it on the floor. For those of you looking to gear your hands on some, I’m here to temper your expectations with my definitive reviews and rankings of all 8 released to date. Distribution for Hard Mtn Dew has only reached 15 states so far and the odds are you’re not living in one. They’ve since expanded the lineup to one new and several limited edition flavors. can, you can crush them all night and wake up the next morning feeling like a piece of shit… but not a fat piece of shit. You can imagine the excitement when Mountain Dew’s parent company Pepsi Co announced a collaboration with Boston Brewing Company to release an alcoholic Mountain Dew in four zero sugar flavors. If I find a Zero Dew flavor I haven’t tried, I’ll scoop some up for me and for the Dew Heads back home. Mountain Dew Zero (MTN Dew Zero) in particular has gone from a favorite drink to a weird hobby in recent years. With their penchant for creating new, rare and chain exclusive flavors, I’ve found myself seeking them out like searching for Pokemon while on tour, where I’m in and out of multiple gas stations across the country every day. Before we get too far readers might argue that sentiment, but I want to clarify this article is about mildly poisoning yourself with fun, artificially flavored alcoholic beverages. I fortunately switched to sugarless beverages exclusively before my teens and aside from the excess caffeine, the predominant scientific research doesn’t support substantial negative health effects. Soda has been my longest standing vice and I really don’t feel encouraged to stop.

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