Taste Test Dummies

Red Wine Varietals

Which Varietal of Red Wine is best?  This week we bring Joe back on the podcast to help us enter the expansive world of wine.  To help Nick and John figure out which Variety of wine we prefer, we are going to try 1 offering each of 3 types of North American Red Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Noir.  To be way more specific we are tasting: Benton Lane Pinot Noir vintage 2021, Canoe Ridge the Expedition Merlot vintage 2019, and Oberon Cabernet Sauvignon vintage 2022. 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 wine corresponds to which numbered glass it was in:  1. Oberon 2. Canoe Ridge 3. Benton Lane

Pepperoni

Which Pepperoni is best?  This week we try something new by letting John cook pizzas for us.  On his creations are 3 different types of pepperonis for us to try, including Armour, Ciao (Trader Joe's), and Hormel.  Later on we do a quick taste of La Quercia just to see how a higher end product compares.  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 pepperoni corresponds to which numbered plate it was in:  1. Armour 2. Hormel 3. Ciao

Porters

Which Porter is best?  This week we start out by seeing if Poptarts are better coming out of the freezer.  And later we try out a beer that feels at home in the winter, the Porter.  Joining the competition are 3 beers found almost anywhere in the USA: Bell's Brewery Porter, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, and Deschutes Black Butte Porter.  Joining them is local(ish) favorite of Nick & Johns in Tallgrass Zombie Monkie.  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. Deschutes 2. Breckenridge3. Tallgrass 4. Bells

Ramune

Which Ramune is best?  This week we try Japan's most popular soda, Ramune.  What started as a Lemonade inspired soda somehow turned into bubblegum flavor.   The competitors are hard to identify since the bottles are mostly in Japanese, but we believe they are Asian Food Grocery (AFG), Hatakosen, Honey Bee, Sangaria.  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. Sangaria 2. AFG 3. Honey Bee 4. Hatakosen

Spice Cherry Soda (Dr Pepper)

Which Spice Cherry Soda is best?  This week we have an unfortunate first when we have to re-record our intro, but we bounce back (spectacularly) and try out some Spice Cherry Sodas -- Weird name, but according to research, that is how Dr Pepper and Mr Pibb classify themselves.  Since this market is mostly a two horse race, the wildcard addition is Dr 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 Soda corresponds to which numbered glass it was in:  1. Dr Pepper 2. Mr Pibb 3. Dr Zevia

Pickles

Which Pickle is best?  This week's we start by testing to see if we can tell the difference between M&M colors (spoiler we're great at it), then we test out three pickle brands, Klaussen, Mt Olive, and Vlasic.  Klaussen claims that never heating is better, Vlasic says they are crunchier, and Mt Olive is happy to be invited.  Let's see if these claims have any validity.  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 pickle corresponds to which numbered bowl it was in:  1. Mt Olive  2. Vlasic 3. Klaussen

Non-Alcoholic Beer

Which Non-Alcoholic Beer is best?  This week we test out a style of beer you can drink on a road trip, at Church, and even in a job interview.  Of course I'm talking about Non Alcoholic Beers!  The contenders are Budweiser Zero, Coors Edge, and O'Douls.  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 corresponding to which numbered glass it was in:  1. O'Douls  2. Coors 3. Budweiser

Grapefruit Soda

Which Grapefruit Soda is best?  This week we finally get to one of our white whales, while exploring an apparent Mexican favorite (considering 3 of our options are Mexican): Grapefruit Soda.  This week's contenders are Barrilitos, Jarritos, Mexican Fresca, and Squirt.  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 corresponding to which numbered glass it was in:  1. Mexican Fresca  2. Barrilitos 3. Squirt 4. Jarritos

Eggnog

Which eggnog is best?  This week we celebrate the holiday season with one of its grossest traditions, eggnog!  We mix it with E & J brandy to make the experience a little more authentic.  Warning to all listeners, during the podcast we wonder if eggnog tastes good with coffee, but the verdict is no.  It is pretty gross and not worth the try.  This week's contenders are Kemp's, Shatto, and Southern Comfort.  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 gummy worm corresponding to which numbered bowl it was in:  1. Southern Comfort  2. Kemp's 3. Shatto

Sour Gummy Worms

Which Sour Gummy Worm is best?  This week has Halloween vibes all over it as we start off by trying a bag of Sriracha Doritos, which was their Halloween limited flavor.  Later we get into trying one of Nick's all time favorite things in Sour Gummy Worms. The contender are Candy Shoppe, Haribo, Toxic Waste, and Trolli.  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 gummy worm corresponding to which numbered bowl it was in:  1. Haribo  2. Toxic Waste 3. Candy Shoppe 4. Trolli