They briefly brought Crystal Pepsi back like 10 years ago, and trying it I saw why it bombed. It just tastes like you poured pure Karo syrup into carbonated water and called it a day. Which yes, is basically all soda is, but damn at least put some flavor in there so it doesn't feel like it so much.
There was a survey company in the mall I used to go to (back in the before days). A pretty girl from the company asked if I would take a survey. Teenage me said, "absolutely." They took me to a room with some other folks. They made us sign an NDA and then handed each of us a 12-pack of Crystal Pepsi about a six months before it actually came out. We had a week to drink it and then fill out a survey of our thoughts on it. It was a cool memory and I honestly didn't mind the taste of it.
GI dr has me on a daily prilosec and extra calcium supplements. And with my ulcerative colitis, he really doesnt want me near ibuprofen or other non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs
I was a kid when it first launched and loved it. Used to go to the near by deli/convenience store and get a bottle all the time. I was sad when they stopped making it. I tried it again when it was relaunched and it didn't taste the same.
The flavors you experience as a child don't taste the same as an adult. For example, I hated tomatoes and fish as a child, but now as an adult, they are great delicacies.
GxWxK
"Not See Kola"...
SubTrout
They briefly brought Crystal Pepsi back like 10 years ago, and trying it I saw why it bombed. It just tastes like you poured pure Karo syrup into carbonated water and called it a day. Which yes, is basically all soda is, but damn at least put some flavor in there so it doesn't feel like it so much.
thebonesofmyancestors
There was a survey company in the mall I used to go to (back in the before days). A pretty girl from the company asked if I would take a survey. Teenage me said, "absolutely." They took me to a room with some other folks. They made us sign an NDA and then handed each of us a 12-pack of Crystal Pepsi about a six months before it actually came out. We had a week to drink it and then fill out a survey of our thoughts on it. It was a cool memory and I honestly didn't mind the taste of it.
ShadeMeadowsArt
I want one
isthisusernametakenquestionmark
Fun fact, if you poured crystal pepsi into a glass and let it rest for like an hour, all the taste evaporates and all you'll taste is a sticky water.
IamThatGuyAfterAll
Send it to LA Beast, he loved that shit
martineb72
It tasted like a less citrus Sprite.
ROBOTvsMAN
Winning Super NES bottle cap?
Lestercalzone
I got all but the first of my Pepsi crystals for free because you could look through the bottom of the bottle and see if it was a winning cap
rbudrick
I didnt buy mountain dew for a year, got one free every day this way. Then, they changed the bottle to have a wavy pattern to prevent this
MisterLemons
Pretty sure nuka cola quantum would be sterile because, you know, all the radioactive isotopes in it and whatnot.
Zuegma197777
It had those thin styrofoam labels that I used to scratch them off.... Memories.
kaijuuGold
sealed for freshness
Duder87
I saw a bottle of non diet that they made a few years ago, the label said it had almost 80g of carbs. Was curious but that just too much.
astrangehop
Conversely, I was excited they were remaking jolt in 2025... But it's 100 percent sucralose. Gross.
TheSlouchOfBethlehem
When I got one of those bottles I could never resist peeling off the label in a thin 10 or 15 foot strip.
isetprettygirlsonfire
This was the way
Fizzypeach
Oh my god i completely forgot about those old Styrofoamy labels!!!
RummageSaleBubbler
So how was it?
Gargantubrain43
How many caps will Sierra Petrovita pay for that bottle?
fcib
about three fiddy
frankmanhattan
God damned loch Ness Monster!
bdennis3222000
I hated that stuff. To me it always tasted like what carbon paper smelled like.
aThingWithTheStufAndTheJunk
I recently started a survival playthrough. I made the mistake this go round of having settlers in Hangman's Alley.
I took a quick nap to save and woke up to a pile of raiders having spawned into the center of the settlement and they ALL HAD MISSILE LAUNCHERS.
lysani
Even after all these years, they still haven't fixed enemies spawning in the middle of settlements? Good job Bethesda...
Shaddak
Stay alert. That's a clear sign LA Beast is roaming the area.
IAMSRC
Have a good day!
Shaddak
Sorry, not sorry. I had to.
invaderjak
teenage me enjoyed crystal pepsi. Fuck I'm old
Bunhyung
If you're old enough to have enjoyed it, you'll surely remember this.
https://youtu.be/g0sjRG34DlA?si=T1xgxrgyFuzozeFB
NZSheeps
I was expecting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1O9qxVcxWM
secondgoaround
The commercial with Van Halen (Hagar era) singing Right Now. https://youtu.be/2za2IK8FQoM?si=DiVnmgcLamUUJg1M
SteveTheEgg
Yeah you are! Because I was like 7 or 8 when it came out and I'm so old I threw my back out Sunday night.
astrangehop
I wish I liked Pepsi. It looked so cool.
kaoticgirl
I have missed Crystal Pepsi every single day of my life since my last Crystal Pepsi. I don't miss cigarettes the way I miss Crystal Pepsi.
ImAnEnabler
This touched deep, I feel that. Crystal Pepsi was the bomb.
Level21Magikarp
Tums and Ibuprofen time.
invaderjak
GI dr has me on a daily prilosec and extra calcium supplements. And with my ulcerative colitis, he really doesnt want me near ibuprofen or other non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs
DrSchlepenstein
I was a kid when it first launched and loved it. Used to go to the near by deli/convenience store and get a bottle all the time. I was sad when they stopped making it. I tried it again when it was relaunched and it didn't taste the same.
Suomijuusto89
The flavors you experience as a child don't taste the same as an adult. For example, I hated tomatoes and fish as a child, but now as an adult, they are great delicacies.
AveryverySadBear
They relaunched it I wanna say 4-5~ years ago. It was so gross.
wodensday
I liked it when they relaunched it.
invaderjak
that's a shame
crapybarra
So they didn't change the formula then?
AveryverySadBear
Ask shoenice, he'd know.
76000BatteryLlamas
Cats are her face
Itslukus
Like in a leopard capacity or?