• Dublin Dr. Pepper is no more (6 packs are already going for $30 on ebay)
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[IMG]http://media.star-telegram.com/smedia/2012/01/11/23/26/SWSOX.St.58.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE]For decades, anyone entering the First National Bank of Dublin could get a free bottle of sugar-sweetened Dublin Dr Pepper. Not anymore. Bank Vice President Pat Leatherwood said the traditional freebie ended Wednesday after word spread that Dr Pepper Snapple Group settled a trademark dispute by acquiring the rights to the Dublin Dr Pepper franchise from the local bottler, a family-owned, 121-year-old institution in the Central Texas town. "As of today, I will never drink another Dr Pepper," vowed Leatherwood, reflecting the seething anger in the Erath County community of 3,700. Noting that the bottler was among the town's largest private employers and clearly its biggest draw, the banker added: "They have just slapped us and killed our economy. "On June 28, Plano-based Dr Pepper Snapple sued in federal court in Sherman, claiming that Dublin Dr Pepper -- its oldest and smallest bottler -- violated its licensing agreement by selling beyond its distribution territory and using an unauthorized logo, which carried the name of the town. A unit of Dr Pepper Snapple will continue to distribute a sugar-sweetened Dr Pepper for the six-county territory in Central Texas, but the bottles will carry no reference to Dublin. Such bottles are already used in the North Texas market served by the corporate-owned distribution unit. Neither side would disclose the purchase price. "Our main focus has always been on protecting the strength and integrity of the Dr Pepper trademark," said Rodger Collins, president of Dr Pepper Snapple packaged beverages. "We're pleased to reach an agreement that accomplishes that while also preserving the history and the special relationship Dr Pepper has with the Dublin community. "Renamed Dublin Bottling Works, the local company will produce its own brands of soft drinks, including Triple XXX root beer, which dates to 1895. It will also operate the museum and Old Doc's Soda Shop, where it can sell licensed Dr Pepper merchandise, said Jeff Kloster, vice president. But he said the company laid off 14 local employees Wednesday. A steady stream of cars drove slowly past the museum honking, and residents said it was like losing a close friend. Many speculated that the small-town enterprise could not afford to defend itself in court. When asked what prompted the settlement, Kloster, whose family operated the company for three generations, said: "We've been involved in this dispute since June. We came to a point finally where there was an offer on the table. Although it certainly was never our preference [to sell the franchise], it allowed us to operate with some certainty, to take the certainty and move forward. "Business leaders expressed concern over whether 95,000 visitors a year would still visit the museum now that it is no longer linked to the soft drink's oldest continuing Dr Pepper bottler. Despite its cult following, many Texans were unaware that most of the sugar-sweetened version was produced for Dublin Dr Pepper by another independent bottler in Temple, which also supplied other territories, including the Metroplex. But Dublin Dr Pepper's bottles carried a unique label spelling out the Dublin connection. After the suit was filed, the Kloster family vowed to take on the corporate giant and hired a Dallas law firm to defend the company. The community rallied behind the effort. A protest song about small-town values was recorded, a protest video was shot, 120 people turned out for a show of support, 12,000 people joined a pro-Dublin Facebook page and a legal defense fund was launched. At first, many people didn't believe the news about the sale. "I'm real astonished," said Steve Hightower, who heads the local economic development office. "The worst thing about this is that they didn't let us say goodbye. "It was a David-and-Goliath matchup, and Goliath won," said Hightower, who had consumed a case of Dr Pepper a month but vowed not to buy the brand again. "I don't have a good feeling about Dr Pepper."[/QUOTE] this sucks, i live in texas and love the shit out of this
I've always wanted a sugar-sweetened Dr. Pepper in a glass bottle. Finding even a can of it in Norway is difficult. I also seem to be the only person in Norway who actually likes Dr. Pepper.
For a while I was confused about how the economy of the entire city of Dublin relied on Dr Pepper.
They are still selling it, its just going to be under the normal dr pepper branding now and I'm not sure the original plant will be producing it or not. It is kinda sad, but I can see why they did this. At least the product will still stay the same, even if this doctor pepper version isn't 100% locally owned and funded anymore.
Thought it meant Dublin in the ROI.
[QUOTE=KorJax;34176799]even if this doctor pepper version isn't 100% locally owned and funded anymore.[/QUOTE] That would have been the appeal to me. If there was a local company making cola here, I'd be all over that shit. Sadly, Ottawa might just be the most boring capital city on the planet so no luck for me.
Kinda offtopic but how does Dr. Pepper taste like? You can't buy it in this shitty country so I'm curious.
[QUOTE=Blueplastic;34176982]Kinda offtopic but how does Dr. Pepper taste like? You can't buy it in this shitty country so I'm curious.[/QUOTE] To me, it tastes a bit like cough medicine mixed with Coke. Also, very confused me at first. I'm a Dubliner (an Irish one), and at first I felt cheated that I had never gone into this bank and gotten a free Dr.Pepper. I guess my opinion is really dumb somehow. If it's because of my description of Dr.Pepper, I like Dr.Pepper. That's just how I think it tastes.
[QUOTE=Blueplastic;34176982]Kinda offtopic but how does Dr. Pepper taste like? You can't buy it in this shitty country so I'm curious.[/QUOTE] It tastes like heaven in a can
[QUOTE=Blueplastic;34176982]Kinda offtopic but how does Dr. Pepper taste like? You can't buy it in this shitty country so I'm curious.[/QUOTE] It's hard to explain... Just imagine a very evenly sweetened cola which carries a somewhat rootbeerish kick. It's really, really, odd tasting. In a good way though.
Oh, Dublin [i]Texas[/i]. I was expecting some sort of Dr Pepper stout, in which case I would have had a flight to book.
[QUOTE=Blueplastic;34176982]Kinda offtopic but how does Dr. Pepper taste like? You can't buy it in this shitty country so I'm curious.[/QUOTE] Not sure if it's the same elsewhere, but here it sort of tastes like coke and root beer with a touch of cherry. I didn't like it when I was younger, but around 21 I had it again and it has me hooked. Only other soda I like this much is Barq's root beer (with pepsi lime being a close second)
Confusing title.
I bought 4 cans of doctor pepper in the store since they were 99cents and i heard good stories about them. Honestly tasted like shit, Sherburt in a can.
[QUOTE=RaptorBlackz;34177400]I bought 4 cans of doctor pepper in the store since they were 99cents and i heard good stories about them. Honestly tasted like shit, Sherburt in a can.[/QUOTE] It's a bit of an aquired taste. I like it every now and again, but it's way sweeter than the water, tea, or green tea that I normally drink. (well, seeing as there's no sugar in any of them)
[QUOTE=RaptorBlackz;34177400]I bought 4 cans of doctor pepper in the store since they were 99cents and i heard good stories about them. Honestly tasted like shit, Sherburt in a can.[/QUOTE] you're clearly unworthy of the divine taste of Dr Pepper
Dr Pepper tastes like marzipan. I hate marzipan.
[QUOTE=Scot;34177462]Dr Pepper tastes like marzipan. I hate marzipan.[/QUOTE] I hate marzipan. I like Dr. Pepper.
Dr. pepper, drink of the GODS.
Dr Pepper Master Race
[QUOTE=Blueplastic;34176982]Kinda offtopic but how does Dr. Pepper taste like? You can't buy it in this shitty country so I'm curious.[/QUOTE] Think of coke except it uses almond flavourings
There still much great beverages like Dr Skipper or Doctor Thunder available which actually contain more of your favourite flavor bestowing ingredient such as imitation aniseed extract and pork bone powder.
To me, Dr.Pepper is cherry-rootbeer, which isn't half bad. Really sucks that the town's economy got fucked.
Maybe I've just had had luck with Dr. Pepper, but it has always tasted like cola mixed with root beer. I'd rather a nice mug of Mug.
[QUOTE=Instant Mix;34177518]Think of coke except it uses almond flavourings[/QUOTE] Almonds are used in Coke too.
This is one of them kind of moments that occasionally happen when you realise the place where such has happened had not happened within the boundaries of the british isles.
Tastes horrible. Like these turned into liquid: [img]http://dirtymartini.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/love-hearts-3.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=Ziks;34176709]For a while I was confused about how the economy of the entire city of Dublin relied on Dr Pepper.[/QUOTE] I was confused too....
Dr. pepper makes me pee
IMO tastes pretty bad. It's like you took one of those white or blue freezies and melted it into a bottle.
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