Pam Member Username: Pam
Post Number: 2987 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 1:28 pm: | |
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=2007711050364 |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 3377 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 1:42 pm: | |
I wonder what that Centennial Soda tastes like. |
Bearinabox Member Username: Bearinabox
Post Number: 338 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 2:03 pm: | |
I wouldn't know how to describe it, but it's pretty good if you're into sugary blue beverages. |
Chris_rohn Member Username: Chris_rohn
Post Number: 342 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 2:41 pm: | |
It tastes like a popsicle in liquid form. |
Gwyrah Member Username: Gwyrah
Post Number: 30 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 4:49 pm: | |
I see a few of the TV stations bit, on the free red pop and cupcakes that they had sent out to the TV and Radio stations. Must have been a slow news day. |
Islandman Member Username: Islandman
Post Number: 1115 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 4:56 pm: | |
Grape Faygo.. |
Elimarr Member Username: Elimarr
Post Number: 27 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 5:24 pm: | |
My favorite was the Faygo Rock & Rye. Haven't had any in a long time. |
Detroit_stylin Member Username: Detroit_stylin
Post Number: 5296 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 5:25 pm: | |
Centenial is actually good |
Cww Member Username: Cww
Post Number: 82 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 9:27 pm: | |
Question to the Detroit emigrants: have you seen Faygo outside of Michigan? I'm living in Baltimore now, and this random chinese restaurant downtown carries it. Very strange, but I'm glad to see my old friend again. The moon mist 1 litre brought a tear to my eye. (Message edited by Cww on November 05, 2007) |
Dbc Member Username: Dbc
Post Number: 82 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 9:53 pm: | |
I just put it on another post, but I recently bought some (orange pop and black cherry) at a hole-in-the-wall market in Arlington, VA. But, it seems to go flat very quickly. |
Harpernottingham Member Username: Harpernottingham
Post Number: 298 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 9:59 pm: | |
Faygo sent my company a package of cupcakes and Red Pop today. As Norm MacDonald might say, "Hey, uh, happy anniversary there, Faygo ... Thanks for the CRAP!" |
Harpernottingham Member Username: Harpernottingham
Post Number: 299 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 9:59 pm: | |
(I KID! ... I KID!) : ) |
Drifterlee Member Username: Drifterlee
Post Number: 20 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 11:40 pm: | |
I remember the old commercial when TV was black and white, "Which way did they go???? Faygo." remember that one? |
Reddog289 Member Username: Reddog289
Post Number: 50 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 2:45 am: | |
lots of Faygo 2lts in my house, got teenagers but damned if they don,t drink all the rock&rye. i remember when moon mist was called moonshine. |
Pennst8 Member Username: Pennst8
Post Number: 7 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 6:19 am: | |
I've bought some at Publix in South Florida, then again the only flavor the carry is RedPop, and it only comes in 20 oz bottles. Still nice to get a reminder of home every once in a while. |
56packman Member Username: 56packman
Post Number: 1885 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 7:03 am: | |
Any mention of the ICP? |
Islandman Member Username: Islandman
Post Number: 1122 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 8:56 am: | |
Pennst8, I was wondering if we had it down here. I'll check out Publix. |
Wanderinglady Member Username: Wanderinglady
Post Number: 5 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 12:24 pm: | |
Here are some more messages about where you can find Faygo pop outside of the Detroit area: https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/5/118366.html?1194317583 |
Chuckjav Member Username: Chuckjav
Post Number: 298 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 1:17 pm: | |
Faygo is a big hit - way down here in Dayton, Ohio. How many old-timers remember Faygo's experiment with non-alcoholic apple beer; the 1969 brand extension known as "Faygo Brau". Pretty yuckky as I recall |
Catman_dude Member Username: Catman_dude
Post Number: 256 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 1:38 pm: | |
I one time saw Faygo Ginger Ale in 2-litre here in Virginia Beach VA but later the store went with Canada Dry brand. |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 466 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 1:45 pm: | |
It's funny, but I can't even find the Faygo Ginger Ale in the stores around Detroit (rather it's the harder flavor to find). |
The_ed Member Username: The_ed
Post Number: 707 Registered: 10-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 2:01 pm: | |
Chuckjav: "Faygo is a big hit - way down here in Dayton, Ohio." As a child I lived in Dayton until 1967. I used to live on Stewart St. now called Clegg(?) and spent my summers on my Grandmothers farm on Dayton Liberty Road. |
Gingellgirl Member Username: Gingellgirl
Post Number: 77 Registered: 04-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 2:28 pm: | |
VG's carries Faygo Ginger Ale. For me, it's Rock & Rye or die! |
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 475 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 2:29 pm: | |
"VG's carries Faygo Ginger Ale." What's VG's? |
Willmess01 Member Username: Willmess01
Post Number: 32 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 4:16 pm: | |
Happy Damn B-day you ol stomach ulcer! I too was wooed by RocknRye! |
Gumby Member Username: Gumby
Post Number: 1625 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 4:24 pm: | |
VG's is a grocery store based out od Fenton. VG stands for the family's last name that owns it. A good friend of mine is friends with their daughter so I have partied at the VanGilder's ( believe that is their last name) lake house in Fenton a few times. http://www.vgsfood.com/ |
Chuckjav Member Username: Chuckjav
Post Number: 300 Registered: 09-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, November 06, 2007 - 5:42 pm: | |
The_Ed....Dayton is a good old town; where did you go to school? |