On Thu, 02 Jun 2005 11:10:10 -0400, Jeff Wisnia
wrote:

I long ago learned that soda in plastic bottles loses its fizz after a
few months because the CO2 slowly leaks right through the plastic, but I
thought that soda in cans would keep "forever".

Being a survivalist..I tend to stockpile foods and beverages. Like
you, I recently discovered some soft drinks tucked away. 2 liter
bottles of Mt. Dew. Purchased in 1999 and kept cool and dry.

They were just hunky dory when I drank them, proper fizz and
everything, though to my conisewer taste buds G it was just a smidge
off. Which may have been a result of variation in formulation as I
occasionally get a bottle that tastes the "off" when bottled at a
different location.

Gunner, who can readily tell if Dew comes from tap, can, 2 liter or 12
oz bottle G
"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner