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[Unfriendly TimeTraveler]

Don't know what the hell went wrong but over the past couple weeks every time I had Code Red something is terribly wrong with the taste. Bottles and cans the wrong taste is there.

Is it where I live or did they actually change something with it? It's gotten to the point where it's throwing away money buying it cause it's so nasty.

 

[Sanjuro]

They are making the transition to Crab Juice.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

it's mountain dew

 

[Jeremy]

Code Red has tasted funny for years imo

 

[Shaanyboi]

You're drinking Mountain Dew and you're wondering what's wrong?

 

[Forerunner]

They are trying to tell you to get Baja Blast.

 

[Clydefrog]

Time to crack the code. Clue #1: it's red. Hmm...

 

[littlebigman]

Methinks they've started using lower quality ingredients. Cherry 7-Up is a much better alternative these days imo.

 

[Bronetta]

Its a sign to start drinking water

 

[WhiskeyDiver]

It's Mountain Dew, and the fact that it is Mountain Dew means that by default, it is disgusting and unfit for human consumption.

It's the most disgusting soda that there is, was, and ever will be.

 

[ArgyleReptile]

Hmm. Ah, I see the problem. It's not Sangirita Blast.

 

[Alexlf]

Probably cheaper ingredients. Man, that reminds me of the time my fav sushi joint switched up kikkoman with some generic soya sauce. Horrible. I feel your pain OP.

 

[Unfriendly TimeTraveler]

Yes Mountain Dew is considered shit (Baja blast is the worst) just it's always tasted good to me.

Maybe it's because I had other sodas for a while and that's why it taste off but still something had to change.

 

[Gozer the Gozerian]

Was kinda disappointed this didn't come up in the debate tbh

 

[Ambient80]

I've always like code red from a fountain machine. Bottles have always tasted meh to me.

 

[Calm Mind]

Mountain Dew is original colored like Pepsi. I can't even imagine how many dyes it takes to get it turn radioactive green or the other multitude of colors in the Code Red product line.

 

[Fantomas]

Don't worry OP, I like Code Red. Haven't had one in a while though so I can't confirm or deny the taste. Might have a chance to get one later so I'll let you know if I do.

 

[Fantastical]

I've always like code red from a fountain machine. Bottles have always tasted meh to me.

Who has this?

 

[Unfriendly TimeTraveler]

Was kinda disappointed this didn't come up in the debate tbh

We never ask these important questions anymore.

Code red has always been my favorite soda (aside from the halo 3 game fuel) shit is not good for you at all but i still love it. Hopefully it's just a bad batch or just taste buds beings off.

In other news #bringbackhalo3gamefuel

 

[univariate]

Pick up some Pitch Black instead.

 

[Soapbox Killer]

DP

 

[Soapbox Killer]

Time to move on to Black Label, you will thank me later.

 

[The Lamp]

Mountain Dew is original colored like Pepsi. I can't even imagine how many dyes it takes to get it turn radioactive green or the other multitude of colors in the Code Red product line.

Who cares? They're all safe by the FDA.

Idk, if you think something is weird about the flavor, call the number on the bottle. They'll probably compensate you and forward the feedback to their quality and R&D teams.

 

[Ambient80]

Who has this?

I know Taco Bell in my area used to, but they stopped selling it about a year ago. Now it's pretty rare.

 

[Gozer the Gozerian]

Mountain Dew is original colored like Pepsi. I can't even imagine how many dyes it takes to get it turn radioactive green or the other multitude of colors in the Code Red product line.

Pepsi is pepsi colored because of caramel color bro

 

[MrNelson]

Code Red was never good.

It is an injustice that Code Red continues to exist while superior flavors like Supernova have been ripped from our grasp.

 

[gutshot]

Mountain Dew is original colored like Pepsi. I can't even imagine how many dyes it takes to get it turn radioactive green or the other multitude of colors in the Code Red product line.

You have this backwards. Coke (or Pepsi) is said to be green before they add the caramel color.

Although even that is an urban legend that is probably not true. I assume most sodas are clear before they add the dyes and coloring. It's mostly water and sugar in them after all.

 

[Magwik]

Yeah it hasn't tasted the same for me in forever, but maybe because the superior Game Fuel is produced regularly now.

 

[StickSoldier]

I hope it's not getting nasty, Mountain Dew Code Red is the best dew! I'm going to go get one at walmart later, perhaps! That sounds like a fun night.

 

[Rockandrollclown]

Yeah it hasn't tasted the same for me in forever, but maybe because the superior Game Fuel is produced regularly now.

They ruined game fuel. Has a weird mix of hfc and splenda now that makes it taste not as good. 80 less calories though. Half assed diet soda.

 

[Unfriendly TimeTraveler]

Code Red was never good.

It is an injustice that Code Red continues to exist while superior flavors like Supernova have been ripped from our grasp.

But code red is one of the longest lasting ones. It stays because it's still one of the best. What really should go away is voltage, especially since white out was the far better one. The Halloween one or black out never did it for me and hated Baja blast as long as it existed on the earth.

 

[Feel the Swift]

The real issue is when the fuck am I going to be able to buy Game Fuel again

 

[acheron_xl]

The real issue is when the fuck am I going to be able to buy Game Fuel again

It's out now. But.

Yeah it hasn't tasted the same for me in forever, but maybe because the superior Game Fuel is produced regularly now.

Game fuel has artificial sweeteners in it now.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

They are making the transition to Crab Juice.

 

[Pharaun]

Code Red was never good.

It is an injustice that Code Red continues to exist while superior flavors like Supernova have been ripped from our grasp.

Yep, Code Red was awful from day one. I'm still bitter about Supernova losing to Voltage. Voltage is ok, but Supernova was excellent.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

They are making the transition to Crab Juice.

Took too long for the follow up.

 

[bootsthecat]

it's mountain dew

This is the only answer. I cannot believe people drink the stuff. The original is gross, the variants are gross. All gross, all around.

 

[Unfriendly TimeTraveler]

This is the only answer. I cannot believe people drink the stuff. The original is gross, the variants are gross. All gross, all around.

Yeah people dislike stuff, I hate tea and root beer but just how I think they taste terrible. For some people that's Mountain Dew, odd how some people like stuff that others dislike and vice versa.

 

[Feel the Swift]

It's out now. But.



Game fuel has artificial sweeteners in it now.

I'll have to taste it to see if I hate it

 

[Transistor]

It's the same garbage it's always been.

 

[illadelph]

Was kinda disappointed this didn't come up in the debate tbh

who's gonna make mountain dew great again

 

[willow ve]

Livewire was the only good Dew.

 

[Ashodin]

Time to move on to Black Label, you will thank me later.

where the white label at

 

[mightynine]

This is making me want to go get some Diet Mountain Dew Code Red, and I just ran out, and the closest place that sells it is hours away.

Darn.

 

[User 479360]

Code Red has never been good, though.

Voltage, Whiteout and even Supernova lap it.

 

[tookhster]

This is making me want to go get some Diet Mountain Dew Code Red, and I just ran out, and the closest place that sells it is hours away.

Darn.

Wait.....DIET Mountain Dew Code Red?! This exists?!

 

[Elandyll]

There are people who still don't know that Mountain Dew is from diabetic elderly piss?

Spoiler

/jk... Kinda

 

[Citizen_Insane]

Time to move on to Black Label, you will thank me later.

The only mountain dew worth drinking

 

[notworksafe]

Wait.....DIET Mountain Dew Code Red?! This exists?!

Only in some places. Can't find it in New Mexico anymore

 

[norm9]

This is the only answer. I cannot believe people drink the stuff. The original is gross, the variants are gross. All gross, all around.

Yup. It's objectively terrible.