gloria p wrote:
> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> "Christopher M." > wrote:
>
>>> Is that what Moxie tastes like?
>
>> From what I recall, not even close. It was a bit bitter more root
>> beer than cola flavor I only ever had it once a long time ago. It
>> has followers, but I have no idea why.

I saw it in a store while on a trip to New England. I remembered
reading that no one ever seems neutral about it so I tried it out of
curiosity. Nasty. I'm in the group that hates it.

> It was originally sold as a health tonic, much like today's energy
> drinks. People who remember it may also remember sarsaparilla and birch
> beer. I always think of them as New England things.

I have seen Soiux City brand sodas in several geographies. I have seen
them at Cost Plus World Market plus various local grocery stores. They
have sarsaparilla and birch beer sodas plus root beer, cola, probably
others.