Buddy's Orange Soda

Buddy's comes to us from Arneson Distributing in Sleepy Eye, Minnsota. Although their website makes specific mention to the rise of soda during the prohibition era when beer makers turned to sodas, it actually appears Buddy's was born in the 1970's. In '72 the Arnesons bought an existing beer distribution company but grew into producing their own root beer, 1919 Classic Draft Root Beer. This later led to additional flavors. I'd suspect it was because of their existing beer distribution they were able to gain a foothold in bars and restaurants. 

It gives an aroma like orange sherbet. The carbonation is middling, not to much or too little. This is a pretty decent orange soda. It isn't as sugary as many on the market which may become sickening after a third of a bottle. Instead it straddles a nice zone of sweetness and the acidity of orange juice. If you sometimes drink a soda with brunch, like I sometimes do, this would do nicely.