Taste Test Dummies

Spiced Rum

Which Spiced Rum is best?  This podcast has covered a very wide variety of alcohol over its life, from light beer to Italian Vermouth.  The most notable gap is something John nor Nick have shown any interest in doing until now.  This week we finally figure out which Spiced Rum is the best.  And just for good measure we through a Gold rum in the mix to see how it compares.  The contenders are Admiral Nelson, Bacardi Gold, Captain Morgan, and Sailor Jerry.  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 run corresponds to which numbered glass it was in: 1. Bacardi Gold 2. Sailor Jerry 3. Admiral Nelson 4. Captain Morgan

Grape Soda

Which Grape Soda is best?  This week we finally get a "rematch" of the orange soda episode as we bring back Crush, Fanta, and Sunkist.  This time we are trying their grape offerings, but we also throw in a fourth option which we both enjoyed as children, Welch'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 glass it was in: 1. Sunkist 2. Fanta 3. Welch's 4. Crush

Oktoberfest Beer 2

Which Oktoberfest beer is best?  It's once again the most wonderful time of the year - fall.  There is no better way to ring in the autumn season than by enjoying an Oktoberfest.  We kept the format from last year by bringing 2 official Oktoberfest beers (Hofbrau & Spaten) and 2 American "Oktoberfest" beers (Founders & Sierra Nevada).  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 glass it was in: 1. Hofbrau 2. Spaten 3. Sierra Nevada 4. Founder's

Chocolate Chip Cookies - Store Bakery

Which Chocolate Chip cookie is best?  A homemade baked good is almost always better than a prepackaged option.  Given this fact, we are going to put the grocery store version of homemade to the test.  Each of Aldi, Target, and Walmart have their own bakeries and this week we are testing out their Chocolate Chip Cookies.  As an additional test we are also throwing in Pepperidge Farm's version (the Montauk) into the fray to see how they compare.  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 cookie corresponds to which numbered bag it was in: 1. Target 2. Aldi 3. Walmart 4. Pepperidge Farm

Instant Coffee

Which Instant Coffee is best?  This week we start off by taste testing Arizona's new hard tea variety back.  Later on we get to the main event of trying out 3 instant coffees.  We both drink a fair amount of coffee, but neither Nick or John have gotten into the instant variety.  The contenders for this week are Folgers, Nescafe (Taster's Choice), and Starbucks (Pike Place Roast).  The first two options are very affordable while Starbucks is 6x the price, so can they run away with the competition or will it be closer to the others?  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 coffee corresponds to which numbered cup it was in: 1. Folgers 2. Nescafe 3. Starbucks

Froot Loops Cereal

Which Rainbow ring cereal is best?  This week we finally get to a category that America is known for, sugary breakfast cereals for children.  For our first trip through the category we decided to try out a classic in Froot loops and put them up against a couple of their competitors.  First is the health cereal Magic Spoon which is better for you, but for triple the price it better taste good. We also have Malt-O-Meal who goes more for the bulk option, but could struggle to compete on things like texture and taste.  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 cereal corresponds to which numbered bowl it was in: 1. Froot Loops 2. Magic Spoon 3. Malt-O-Meal

Moscow Mule - Canned Cocktails

Which Moscow Mule is best?  We start this episode by trying two different candy bars who have offered up a new cookie dough flavor (Milky Way and Twix).  Later we get to the main attraction of trying out some premade Moscow mules in a can.  When we tried ginger ales we were a little let down with the lack of ginger flavor, so can the Moscow mules provide the ginger punch we need?  This week's contenders are Copper Can, Cutwater, and Mule. 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 drink corresponds to which numbered glass it was in: 1. Mule 2. Copper Can 3. Cutwater

Domestic Light Beer 2

Which Light Beer is best?  In the past we have done the most popular domestic light beers, but what about the penny pinchers?  This week we bring in some of the options more popular in college dormitories around the country, those contenders are Busch Light, Keystone, and Natural Light.  Then as a final test to see if these options are truly a step below we brough back (one of) our winner(s) from last round in Miller Lite. 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 glass it was in: 1. Busch Light 2. Keystone Light 3. Natural Light 4. Miller Lite

Apples

Which Apple is best?  This week we start by taste testing a premixed Manhattan cocktail made by On the Rocks.  Later we try our first fruit brought by our special guest Joe.  He brought the 5 best selling apples in the US to see which apple deserves the best apple title. The contenders are Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith and Red Delicious.  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 apple corresponds to which numbered plate it was on: 1. Red Delicious 2. Golden Delicious 3. Granny Smith 4. Fuji 5. Gala

Ginger Ale

Which Ginger Ale is best?  This week we are finally getting to ginger ales.  We've all seen the main players in this category, but our experience says they are a little weak on the ginger flavor.  Instead we are trying out some of the pricier players in the game in hopes of getting more of that ginger.  The contenders are Fever Tree, Q, Reed's and Zevia.  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 ginger ale corresponds to which numbered glass it was in: 1. Q 2. Reed's 3. Fever Tree 4. Zevia