623099 Wed May 27 17:31:18 -0700 2009 23 2 Los Angeles Area 0 4720274 Does anyone know where to find these? I went on the Pepsi website and it says Pepsi Throwback isn't in a 50 mile radius of West La. That must be a mistake though...I hope. Any help would be great... Wed May 27 17:31:19 -0700 2009 60245 TDiggs 1 4720293 I got some in Target and saw it in Pavilions in Culver city. It seems to only come in the 12 packs of cans. Buy some soon since I think the test period ends june 15th Wed May 27 17:36:22 -0700 2009 4720274 12588 Mattapoisett in LA 2 4720314 Thanks. Did you enjoy it? I'm eager to try it and realized my time is running out, hence the post. Wed May 27 17:40:46 -0700 2009 4720293 60245 TDiggs 3 4720336 I liked it a lot and bought 1 12 pack of each, brought some of it to work to share. People at work were impressed. I Normally do not keep soda in the house because it is to easy to drink it like water. it is worth trying and I do hope they keep it around after the trial period if not, I may have to hoard it in the next few weeks. Wed May 27 17:46:26 -0700 2009 4720314 12588 Mattapoisett in LA 1 4720420 I found out the hard way that the locator cannot be relied upon. Here on the East Coast, it took some hunting (try gas stations that sell soda, convenience stores, and End-cap displays in supermarkets, any big-box stores you've got out there.) 20-oz bottles are sometimes found on end-cap displays (half MD, half Pepsi) the 12-can pack (Pepsi only) didn't show up here until three weeks after the bottles were selling. For the record, Mountain Dew's not been selling and word here on Chowhound is mostly negative on it's taste profile/reputation. Good luck in your hunt! Wed May 27 18:08:16 -0700 2009 4720274 95137 mcsheridan 2 4720438 The Mountain Dew throwback formula is very different since they have now added a large hit of citrus in the current versions which is not there in throwback. If you used to Like Mountain Dew you will like Throwback. if you are a current drinker it might not have enough punch for you. Wed May 27 18:14:51 -0700 2009 4720420 12588 Mattapoisett in LA 3 4721826 I tried MD once, back in the mid-60s. Didn't like it as it was too wimpy, and never tried it again. If Throwback is like that it deserves to fail. Thu May 28 08:59:07 -0700 2009 4720438 89849 Akitist 2 4720529 Where did you read that MD Throwback isn't selling well? Wed May 27 18:49:51 -0700 2009 4720420 36389 nakni 3 4720706 Didn't read it anywhere....I've seen the evidence in my local markets. End-cap displays are getting wiped out of Pepsi Throwback while the Mountain Dew languishes there; Pepsi Throwback 12 can packs have followed while none of Mountain Dew are stocked. I have read comments on the boards here that the taste/rep issue is negative for MD. Wed May 27 19:55:19 -0700 2009 4720529 95137 mcsheridan 1 4723337 West Hollywood Target has throwback Mountain Dew... Thu May 28 16:45:49 -0700 2009 4720274 112243 Kevitivity 1 4723481 The website is bull. I got a bottle of the throwback Pepsi just yesterday at Famima! West LA (on Overland). The Throwback is indeed tastier. Thu May 28 17:42:37 -0700 2009 4720274 11933 J.L. 2 4725212 Actually found Pepsi Throwback and Pepsi Natural at the Vons across the street from Bay Cities yesterday. Did not see MD Throwback there though. Fri May 29 09:59:23 -0700 2009 4723481 60245 TDiggs 1 4729606 am wondering........is pepsi throwback pepsi's version of mexican coke? Sun May 31 07:22:49 -0700 2009 4720274 148558 jaymor 2 4730211 Sorta. Sun May 31 11:57:33 -0700 2009 4729606 11933 J.L. 2 4731310 I was wondering too, so I did a side-by-side taste test of a fresh Mexican Pepsi in the glass bottle with throwback, and guess what? They were virtually identical!! So much so that I ended up not finishing both, so I poured the rest of the Mexican into the resealable throwback bottle, and couldn't tell the difference... Let's hope Pepsi makes the throwback formulas permanent! Sun May 31 19:55:08 -0700 2009 4729606 183141 culinarycandy 3 4733292 I work with a lot of Hispanic people, and brought my 12-pack in to work. The first thing they said is how it tasted like Coke in Mexico. Half the people liked that, and the other half liked the Pepsi here. Mon Jun 01 13:46:27 -0700 2009 4731310 60245 TDiggs 4 4771940 That's b/c Mexican Coke is made with real sugar (as opposed to high fructose corn syrup), just like they are doing with the pepsi/MD throwbacks. Sun Jun 14 11:51:29 -0700 2009 4733292 67980 mdpilam 1 4770938 FYI-I finally found some myself at Albertson's on Sepulveda/Palms. And, I found Mexican bottled coke at El Camaguey market on Venice/Veteran and Famimi on Overland. Too close for comfort. I sense sugar highs (stupors) in my future! Sat Jun 13 22:46:27 -0700 2009 4720274 68113 foodfoodfood 1 4772238 i finally did a side by side test of regular and throwback pepsi.....throwback is tastier.....i have never had mexican coke but i supect it will be tastier than regular coke as well.....if pepsi keeps throwback in the market before coke comes out with it in the country, it hink they will probably increase their market share.....go pepsi! Sun Jun 14 14:41:23 -0700 2009 4720274 148558 jaymor 2 4773183 Non-fructose syrup Coke is available at Father's Office. When I was growing up, Coke with plain (cane) sugar (now known as Mexican Coke) was the ONLY type of Coke. Coca-Cola needs to get on the throwback train and put cane sugar back in the lineup (even though it may be more expensive for its production)... Sun Jun 14 23:29:40 -0700 2009 4772238 11933 J.L. 3 4773185 Coke makes a sugar-sweetened formula that's sold at Passover. The big two-liter bottles have yellow plastic caps. Sun Jun 14 23:35:09 -0700 2009 4773183 11478 Will Owen 4 4794528 For whatever reason, the Coca Cola plant that services the Monterey (NoCal) area still bottles the original formula (w/real sugar). Thirsty, I bought a can out of a vending machine and almost choked...because it had the "bite" that Coke used to have. Thinking it was a fluke, I bought a 2nd one and....YEAH it was REAL COKE !! KMart was having a sale on Coke prods....so I loaded up the SUV and had a Coke & a smile al the way back to L.A. Mon Jun 22 08:22:23 -0700 2009 4773185 223236 JazzBeau 4 4794535 BTW...what is the supposed difference between Throwback (cans) and Natural (bottles) ?? Mon Jun 22 08:23:58 -0700 2009 4773185 223236 JazzBeau 5 4800009 Natural is in glass and made with Premium ingredients. Throwback's just the old-style Pepsi made with real sugar. And the promotional release period is over, sadly. Tue Jun 23 18:37:24 -0700 2009 4794535 95137 mcsheridan