More on Aspen Soda

Monday October 28, 2002 at 9:01 pm | Filed under General

Awhile back, I posted an entry about Manaza Mia apple flavored soda. In that entry I mentioned how it didn’t stack up to the now discontinued Aspen Soda that was around back in the late 70’s early 80’s. This entry has become quite popular and it’s still getting comments to this day, in fact, I just received an e-mail about it from a reader named Vincent:

“I just thought that you would like to know that I found out who made Aspen soda. If you check your site regarding Mananza Mia, you will find there are quite a few other people who have been wondering about Aspen. Pepsi Co. made Aspen soda back in 1978 as a test market flavor. I went to ( webmaster@pepsi.com ) and got the phone number to their consumer relations department. I was informed to call if I had any suggestions or comments regarding my request. Let’s see what we can do to get Aspen back again. Consumer relations dept. can be called between 9AM-6PM EST. Mon.-Fri. “

Thanks Vincent! It’d be great to see Aspen on the store shelves again! While I have found similar pop drinks (Green Apple flavored Jones soda) but none have compared to Aspen.

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21 Responses to “More on Aspen Soda”

  1. C. Murcray Says:
    January 30th, 2004 at 3:49 pm

    There is an online petition trying to bring back
    Aspen soda. I would love to see it come back. I’ve read that there was a problem with the soda that caused some medical side effects (hallucinations for one), and that was what derailed it. I don’t know if this is true, but if it is and they could correct this problem, I would love to see this soda come back.

    Here’s the link to the petition:
    http://www.petitiononline.com/aspen/petition.html

  2. georgia coody Says:
    April 9th, 2004 at 1:00 pm

    I WOULD LIKE TO BRING IT BACK TO

  3. Sean Says:
    June 26th, 2004 at 5:07 pm

    There is a soda currently being marketed in Utah called Apple Beer. It is probably the closest thing I’ve tasted and the best Apple soda I’ve had since Aspen was around. I’ve found it available at a supermarket called Macey’s and on tap at a restaurant called Wallabey’s. Any questions please feel free to email.
    Sean

  4. Sean Says:
    June 26th, 2004 at 5:11 pm

    The Apple Beer can be found on it’s web-site.
    http://www.applebeer.com

  5. Jeremy Says:
    September 2nd, 2007 at 7:48 pm

    I just bought a case of apple soda under the name of Manzanita Sol. I remember Aspen pretty well and believe this may be the same formula. I just checked the can and guess who makes it? Pepsi. I don’t know if it is a test run, but I found it at Albertsons. FYA

  6. Sharee Says:
    September 10th, 2007 at 10:34 pm

    Thanks for this site ! I grew up on Aspen soda & miss it truly. I will now check Albertsons’s soda Manzanita Sol.

  7. David Says:
    October 7th, 2007 at 7:57 pm

    I too found the Manzanita sol Apple Soda at Stater Bro’s in California. Its a Pepsi product and its pretty good a liitle diferent than aspen soda though….

  8. Jay Says:
    October 9th, 2007 at 4:11 pm

    I was just discussing with my wife how much I wish I could find Aspen Soda. My best friend of 28 years and I used to drink it by the case over the hot California summers. Even now, when we start telling stories of our youth we always bring up Aspen. I did a search on the net and found the petition to bring it back. I didn’t hesitate in submitting my signiture. I could use a can of Aspen right now!

  9. suzanne Says:
    October 17th, 2007 at 11:13 am

    The Manzanita Sol apple soda is not the same, it doesnt taste the same, and it doesnt look the same! It is a brown colour where as Aspen was clear. I remember buying it at the local dairy and at Clark Drugstore. There wasnt a problem with people hallucinating as much as it wasnt profitable enough. However with the beverage market the way it is now for new and intruiging flavors now is the Perct TIME to bring back Aspen Soda.

    I think it would make a perfect sparkeling appletini, or apple and vodka drink!

    There wasnt another soda like it if I think real hard I can even remember the taste, which is why I can tell ya Manzanita Sol doesnt taste anything like it!

  10. michelle Says:
    November 8th, 2007 at 2:54 pm

    i remember like it was yesterday the aspen soda i was hooked i loved it so much i really would love to see it come back jones apple soda reminds me a lot of aspen soda but its stll nothing like aspen that was best soda pepsi came out with.

  11. Mike Says:
    November 9th, 2007 at 11:29 pm

    I search online for it every few years. I do miss this soda.

  12. ycmejia Says:
    November 28th, 2007 at 10:09 am

    I have wondered about Aspen for years..nice to know I am not the only one.
    On a recent trip to Mexico I tried a product produced by Coke..if I remember correctly it was called Manzana Rojo (Red Apple). It is not available in the US. However in most Hispanic grocery stores you can find Manzana Sol..it is pretty good…still not Aspen, but it will do since I seriously doubt they will ever bring it back :(

  13. Kevin Says:
    December 16th, 2007 at 11:26 pm

    I really do miss Aspen. I still have an unopened six pack (evaporated sadly) in the original plastic wrap. As far as Apple Beer, there was once such a product in the sixties. I remember Ralph’s markets carried it. I wonder if it this one is coming back, or an entirely new product?

    Here’s the link for a review of apple Beer:

    http://www.bevnet.com/reviews/apple_beer/

  14. Lene' Says:
    December 17th, 2007 at 9:49 am

    LOL..It is funny I see this on the web now. A year or two ago I looked on my search engine to see if I could find out anything on Aspen soda. I even made a thread about if anyone remembered it on a site I go to. For some reason I looked it up again today and am happy to see that I am not the only one that thinks it would be a hit nowadays. I was pretty bummed when they took it off the market..lol In light of all the soda flavors they market now, some that are aweful, I think they should bring Aspen back. Would love to taste it again.

  15. Lene' Says:
    December 17th, 2007 at 9:57 am

    As far as side effects that the first poster mentioned. I have never had any ill effects from it. It doesn’t sound like anyone else here has either. Iy would be nice to know why they took it off the market. I always thought that it had something to do with the time period it was marketed in and that people were not ready to try something different? I dunno, but I agree with that I have always remembered the soda. Another thing I miss that they took off the market were Willy Wonkas Oompa Loompas. They were an M&M shaped candy but were much larger. It was half chocolate and half of the best peanut butter filling there was coated with a candy shell like an M&M. How come they always take the good stuff off the market?

  16. Lene' Says:
    December 17th, 2007 at 10:02 am

    If I remeber right is also the first time I remember the bottles being the shape they are to this day. It was a marketing gimmiic if I remember right for Aspen the bottom of the bottle depicting an apple.

  17. MATT BROWN Says:
    January 23rd, 2008 at 6:11 pm

    I used to love Aspen. It was my favorite soda when it came out and one day it just disapeered. Anytime I mention it to people now, it seems no one remembers. It was very crisp and had a nice carbonated bite. I signed the petition, and would love to see it make a comebacl.

  18. Jay Says:
    February 13th, 2008 at 2:43 pm

    Was this soda only in California?

    I’m from LA and remember as a wee lad drinking Aspen soda. I was probably 5 or 6 the last time I had it. I do remember the green can, the diagonal ‘ASPEN’ in white and a red apple towards the bottom.

    The taste WAS crisp…the carbonation wasn’t as bubbly as Pesi, but rather a sharp “bite” mucj like an ice cold Coke (in a can, not a bottle).

    So not that I’ve grown up and can spend my money on whatever I want, I decided to see if I could order a case of Aspen. Unfortunately, the first time i search I find all these blogs and sites telling me the sad news that my childhood cornerstone is barely a fond memory for most.

    I’m not sure if online petitions actually do anything, but I think I’ll sign it just in case.

    Ahhh….ASPEN!

  19. ken Says:
    March 30th, 2008 at 1:25 am

    we had it on the East coast also, I use to get it at Gino’s (it was a one off of KFC)

  20. Randy Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 7:53 am

    I truly miss Aspen soda, it was the best apple soda ever. I worked at drive thru dairy as a teen and we stocked this soda. We figured out just how much time in the freezer it took to get this pop to the state where it was still a sloshing liquid before your popped the bottle cap, but once you opened it the top 1/4 of the contents turned to slush. So refreshing on those hot summer days in Compton Ca. They really need to bring this one back.

  21. Melissa Says:
    May 15th, 2008 at 1:06 pm

    I drive my husband nuts whenever we pass by a place that has “old” sodas! I always look for the Aspen, it’s never there, and I always say, I wish they had Aspen! Maybe we need to just start writing to Pepsi every month about it. They might get tired of listening to us and just put it out! I tell you what, if they ever did, I would buy as many cases as I could afford!

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