R-Pep
/Anything mainstream has a knock off version of it. Take it from the kid who was playing with Go-Bots instead of Transformers. As I’m sure you’re aware, this especially rings true in the soda world where a multitude of “coke like colas” are out there. Another flavor you see multitudes of is Dr Pepper. Today’s beverage, I’m assuming, is a Dr Pepper “inspired” soda. I’m guessing this because it’s called R-Pep. What would you think it was? It’s made with chemicals and cane sugar so it’s at least trying.
My personal favorite part of this simple labeled soda is that the slogan is “Make it Yours!” If this truly is “inspired” by Dr Pepper then those words could not ring truer. Make this other popular flavor yours. Who knows though? Perhaps I’ll open this up and it won’t taste a thing like Dr Pepper. Perhaps I’ll look like an ass because of it. Either way, it’s time to find out.
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It smells somewhat like the Dr, but a different scent lingers as well. A strong caramel sensation seems to be making itself noticed. Maybe this is what will keep R-Pep from being a knock off and make me play the fool.
So I may not be playing the fool, but I’m at least his understudy. R-Pep is good, but I could easily tell the two apart due to a couple of things that R-Pep does differently. This is certainly creamier than Dr Pepper and the carbonation levels are lower here. These differences allow R-Pep to be smoother than the already self-proclaimed smooth Dr. There is also a heavier dose of vanilla used in R-Pep which just exaggerates the previously made point. Overall it’s a pretty dang tasty beverage and even though it’s exactly what I thought it would be, it’s not.
Anyone can make a halfhearted attempt to copy someone, causing the result to taste halfhearted. When a company makes a soda like R-Pep you at least know they were trying. A lover of Dr Pepper had an idea of how to make it better, so they put forth the time and energy to do so. Ultimately this created a different enough soda that it should be allowed to stand alone, but sadly will always be compared. Just ask Pepsi how that’s worked out for them. Dr Pepper’s only competitor is Pibb and if you ask me that’s not much of a competitor. R-Pep is better than Pibb and sizes up well against its “inspiration”. Sure it’s sweeter, more vanilla-y, and smoother, but that’s what makes it special. If you find a bottle in your neck of the woods you should give it a try.
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