Taste Test Dummies

Prebiotic Soda - Lemon Lime

Which Prebiotic Lemon Lime Soda is best?  There is a new fad in the soda world, and it seems to be growing fast.  This week we are trying out some of these new "healthy" sodas, which are officially marketed as Prebiotic or Probiotic.  The timing of our recording this episode was a bit unfortunate because after we tried out these sodas, my local grocery store started carrying 3 more brands.  For now we will be testing to see if any of the contenders  (Culture Pop, Olipop, and Poppi) are any good.  Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which soda corresponds to which numbered glass it was in: 1. Olipop 2. Culture Pop 3. Poppi

Blue Cheese Stuffed Green Olives

Which Blue Cheese Stuffed Green Olive is best?  Olives are the type of food you just eat when you have a martini or a charcuterie board, but it also makes for a nice little snack. I have never really considered which Olives to search for considering I just buy the first one I see, but this week we are going to try three popular brands to determine which is best.  The contenders are Filthy, Mezzetta, and Tillen Farms.  Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which olive corresponds to which numbered bowl it was in: 1. Filthy 2. Mezzetta 3. Tillen Farms

Cream Soda

Which Cream Soda is best?  We all know the basic Coke/Pepsi players on the market, but beyond the major brands there is a pretty large world of craft sodas.  The first flavors that come to mind as Root Beer and Cream Soda. We have already tried some Root Beers on the Podcast, but this week we are bringing back some of the competitors (and a new one) to see which Cream Soda is best. The contenders are A&W, Boylan, Dad's and Virgil's.  Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which soda corresponds to which numbered cup it was in: 1. Dad's 2. Virgil's 3. Boylan 4. A&W

Protein Bars - Chocolate Chip

Which Chocolate Chip Protein Bar is best?  We like to remain humble but we need to get something out of the way that cannot be denied, Nick and John are a couple of swole beef-cakes.  Due to this, we've had plenty of protein bars over the years, but usually just pick something random based on price.  This week we will try 4 chocolate chip flavored protein bars to finally get a read on which brands are worth looking for. The contenders are Barbell, Gatorade, MetRx and Quest.  Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which beer corresponds to which numbered cup it was in: 1. Barbell 2. Gatorade 3. Quest  4. MetRx

Pumpkin Beer 2

Which Pumpkin Beer is best? The world has gotten to the point where beer sections only really include Lagers and IPAs.  Both options have their place in the world, but it's time to celebrate the one time of year when they have to make room for a third option, fall beers.  At the time of this release we are well past the season, but we are going to try 4 Pumpkin Ales just to relish in the season a bit longer. The contenders are Dogfish, New Belgium, Potosi and Shipyard.  Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which beer corresponds to which numbered cup it was in: 1. Dogfish 2. Potosi 3. New Belgium  4. Shipyard

Energy Drink - Orange

Which Orange flavored energy drink is best? Fifteen years ago there were only a handful of brands that made an energy drink and they all tasted suspiciously like gasoline.  Flash forward to today and there are dozens of brands all making 5+ flavors.  This week we are going to find the best Orange energy drink because it is a flavor we both regularly overlook. .  The contenders are Alani, C4, and Monster.  Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which energy drink corresponds to which numbered cup it was in: 1. Alani 2. C4 3. Monster

Candy Corn

Which Candy Corn is best? Candy Corn is the king of fall candies.  We all respect its supremacy while not loving the flavor, but now we will ask the important question, does the candy corn you pick matter?  This week Nick and John will try heavy hitters Brach's and Jelly Belly and compare them against a couple store brands from Candy Shoppe and Walmart.  Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which candy corresponds to which numbered plate it was on: 1. Brach's 2. Candy Shoppe 3. Walmart 4. Jelly Belly

Blended Scotch

Which blended scotch is best? In a previous episode we tasted 4 different Johnnie Walker varieties and both Nick and John picked Black Label as their favorite.  This week we bring Johnnie Walker Black Label back to compete against a couple brands closer to their price point, Chivas Regal and Monkey Shoulder.  Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which scotch corresponds to which numbered glass it was in: 1. Johnnie Walker 2. Chivas Regal 3. Monkey Shoulder

Microwave Dinner - Fettuccini Alfredo

Which microwave dinner is best? It would be great to eat out at fancy restaurants every night, eating food prepared by seasoned chefs.  Unfortunately in this reality sometimes all you have is $5 and a microwave.  This week we are here to determine which microwave dinner brand is best, and more specifically which one makes the best Fettuccini Alfredo (with chicken and broccoli).  The contenders are Lean Cuisine, Marie Callender's, and Stouffer's.  Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which pasta corresponds to which numbered plate it was on: 1. Stouffer's 2. Lean Cuisine 3. Marie Callender's

Peanut Butter on Cheese Crackers

Which cheese cracker with peanut butter is best? Not all pairings make sense on paper at first glance, chili powder and chocolate? Seems odd but actually a pretty good combination.  Apple Pie and American cheese? Sounds gross but people swear by it.  How about Cheddar Cheese Crackers and Peanut Butter? Well that's what we task ourselves with determining this week.  Does the combination make any sense, and more importantly, who does it best? The contenders are Austin, Kebler, and Munchies.  Please like and subscribe and if you have any suggestions, let us know by tweeting us @tastetestdummies or email us at nickandjohnpodcast@gmail.com. 

 

 

SPOILER!  Below is a list of which cracker corresponds to which numbered plate it was on: 1. Austin 2. Munchies 3. Kebler