Dry Rhubarb Soda

Yes, this soda is called Dry Rhubarb Soda and no, it does not sound very appealing. Dry Soda is actually the name of the company, which is based out of Seattle and focuses on a line of all-natural, somewhat healthy carbonated beverages. They also have lots of unique flavors, such as Lavender, Juniper Berry, Lemongrass and Blood Orange.


Well, just like the name says this soda is rather dry. The tartness of the rhubarb is overpowering and the sweetness is very subtle. But the lack of sweetness is what makes this soda somewhat healthy. Each bottle has only 16 grams of sugar, compared to the 30-50 grams found in most other sodas. So if you're looking for a healthy soda, this may be the one for you. But if you're looking for something a bit sweeter and more flavorful, try something else.
Overall Grade: B-

Jelly Belly Blueberry Soda

I've tried about 4 or 5 of the Jelly Belly sodas so far, but I've yet to come across a flavor that I would enjoy drinking on a consistent basis. Adding to that trend is the Jelly Belly Blueberry Soda.


One thing this and the other Jelly Belly sodas have going for them is that they do taste very much like the jelly beans. But other than this similarity, the drinkability quotient here isn't very high. The blueberry flavoring is very artificial tasting and awfully sweet. For a better blueberry drink, try this sparkling juice instead. Again, the novelty behind the Jelly Belly's line of sodas is great, but I wouldn't recommend buying them in bulk.
Overall Grade: B-

Filbert's Banana Soda

Yes, that's right, Banana Soda. This is made by a company called Filbert's, located in Chicago. Filbert's is best known for their root beer, but they also produce 22 other types of soda, including watermelon, pineapple and yes, banana. Ignore the label here. I bought this at America's Market in Wheeling, IL and at this store you can create your own labels for the bottled soda. This was their last banana soda so they let me take it from the "create your own bottle label" display.


My expectations were high for this soda because I never had a banana soda before. Needless to say, I was slightly disappointed. The banana flavor was not strong enough. In fact, it didn't really taste like banana. It has more of a sour citrus taste with a slight minty aftertaste. It was certainly unique but did not meet my expectations. Not that it was gross or anything, but I just don't think I would ever buy this again.
Overall Grade: B-