Grown
Up Soda (GUS) was started in 2003 by Steve Harsh and Jeannette Luoh (a former
real estate lawyer). The website states, “The founders and their
friends were looking for something in a beverage, something not so sweet like everything
else out there.”
When the company Mr. Harsh worked for
collapsed in 2001, the consumer packaged goods business veteran sought to
return to the industry. After nine months of searching, he only landed one job interview.
Frustrated and at loose ends, Mr. Hersh revived a childhood interest in selling
his food product. He always wanted hot
sauce, yet 2003 he released 4 of the 11 flavors he and Ms. Luo created in
their kitchen.
Ingredients: Purified sparkling water, cane sugar, birch oil and other natural
flavors, caramel color (from sugar), quillaja, citric acid.
The label is crooked. |
Nutrition 12
oz. serving (from the bottle)
98
Calories
10 mg Sodium.
24 g (8%) of Daily
Carbohydrates
0 mg Caffeine
Aroma and Flavor – 1.0 out of 3 mugs
This
is a lower-calorie soda that is stated to be “dry.”
I have seen the ingredient “quillaja” in my reviews of Boots
Sarsaparilla and Tree
Fort (both rated low), yet I am not sure I comprehend its use or taste.
Upon
opening it, I was surprised by the sweet aroma. After the first drink, I understood that Mr. Harch might like this beverage. It
was similar to the root beer stevia drops in seltzer water I have often used. While it was alright, it was just nothing
complex or memorable. It was slightly medicinal, and is that the Quillaja?
Head – 2.5 out of 3 mugs
The brew foamed up well and was slow to dissipate. It was very solid, and
this appears to be the only strong positive in my review.
Zip – 1.0 out of 3 mugs
There
is no notable flavor mix in the beverage. It is simple and smooth, yet the carbonation gives it zip, not
much else.
Post Consumption Impression – 1.0 out of 3
mugs
This is a good effort to achieve a low-calorie carbonated beverage, although it differs from one I would choose from a large number of
beverages.
Would I recommend this at 5.25 out of 12 mugs?
This is your beverage if you grew up with mineral water or seltzer in juice and desire it slightly higher in carbonation. If you are looking for a solid flavor mix that tantalizes your tongue, there are others I would suggest. While it scores 5.25 out of 12, if you remove
the head score, this brew in in the bottom 10 on the list of reviews to date).
OTHER
RATINGS
Derek Janiak – 0.1 out of 10
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