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Title: My first trip to Galco's Soda Pop Stop Post by: Cameron on August 21, 2009, 11:03:52 pm I made my first trip to Galco's Soda Pop Stop yesterday. If you love soda in glass bottles and you happen to be in the Los Angeles area this is the place to go. There is an incredible variety of soda flavors. Although the soda is a bit pricey (~$1.40/bottle average) I couldn't resist buying about fifteen different flavors. The owner, John, is very knowledgeable and he has some great stories.
If you are unable to visit his store, I found his website and a short documentary video. Galco's Soda Pop Stop website http://www.sodapopstop.com/home.cfm Documentary video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPbh6Ru7VVM Title: Re: My first trip to Galco's Soda Pop Stop Post by: Yarochrehc on August 22, 2009, 10:38:19 am Great video and very interesting interview.
Title: Re: My first trip to Galco's Soda Pop Stop Post by: Larry on August 22, 2009, 11:18:26 am I saw that shop on the History channel last year.
RED RIBBON CHERRY SUPREME was the winner in their taste test. I see it's now over $2.00 a bottle. Very cool video. Better than the little snip it on the History channel. Title: Re: My first trip to Galco's Soda Pop Stop Post by: MCarter on August 22, 2009, 11:54:43 am Just ordered a 12 pack !! Thanks for the site.
Title: Re: My first trip to Galco's Soda Pop Stop Post by: Larry on August 23, 2009, 08:44:02 am Cameron and Matt,
What fllavors did you buy? Title: Re: My first trip to Galco's Soda Pop Stop Post by: MCarter on August 23, 2009, 10:42:25 am Mason root beer , Red Ribbon , QCumber, Nesibits , Double cola, Moxie.
Title: Re: My first trip to Galco's Soda Pop Stop Post by: Cameron on August 23, 2009, 10:59:51 am Here's the list of flavors I purchased at Galco's:
Dr. Pepper - Original Formula Manhattan Special: Vanilla Cream, Special Black Cherry, Orange Soda, Espresso Coffee, Sarsaparilla Bana-Nina (Banana flavor) Cheerwine Jeff's Egg Cream - Chocolate, Orange Dream Double Cola Sweet Blossom Soda - Rose Stewart's Key Lime Moxie Original Elixir Sioux City Sarsaparilla Apple-Beer NuGrape Dad's Root Beer So far I have tried the Stewart's Key Lime and the Dr. Pepper - Original Formula. The key lime was intensely sweet whereas the Dr. Pepper was great. The next flavors I plan on trying are the Manhattan Special Orange Soda, Espresso Coffee and Double Cola. I try to keep my soda consumption down to one every couple of days, but I will post reviews of the different flavors as I try them. :drinking: Title: Re: My first trip to Galco's Soda Pop Stop Post by: halehouse on August 23, 2009, 11:23:56 am I like Cheerwine and need to go get some more myself. I buy it at Wegman's.
Title: Re: My first trip to Galco's Soda Pop Stop Post by: MCarter on August 23, 2009, 11:38:04 am Next time let me know and i can get Dad's and Bubble up here locally. In 4packs but might be alittle cheaper. Next time i go to North Carolina i can get you Cheerwine in a case for $15.00
Lmk Title: Re: My first trip to Galco's Soda Pop Stop Post by: tshulman on April 08, 2013, 03:17:52 pm I just went two weeks ago. It's a bit overwhelming to see that many glass bottled sodas in one place. I learned the cost they charge on their website is about 50cents higher per bottle than the cost at the store so if you live anywhere near the actual store a visit in person to stock up is cheaper. He also has started stocking craft beers and sake for those who want a punch.
Title: Re: My first trip to Galco's Soda Pop Stop Post by: cola62 on April 08, 2013, 08:03:59 pm Great video, wouldn't mind trying some of the odd flavors but those prices make me glad to have access to most of the brands at $15 to $17/cs. We probably drink more Mt. Dew w/cane sugar than anything else. I am in upstate SC and don't have to go to West Jefferson anymore because the local grocery stores now stock their products. I deal with some of the Coke higher-ups a few times a year and always ask them why they don't do more with cane sugar. They always claim that they cannot buy enough cane sugar for their production needs. I suspect it is more of a price issue though. Corn syrup is just cheaper for them to buy.
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