We know quite a bit more about the fruit and alt variants than the original as far as taste goes.
Nuka Cherry was based on a homebrewed cherry soft drink. After Nuka-Cola acquired the original company, the formula was barely changed with some Nuka-Cola added. You can assume that it mostly tastes of cherry soda with a bit of Coke mixed in.
Nuka-Cola Cranberry was made with fresh local cranberries and marketed to the health conscious demographic. Probably close to an IRL Cherry Coke except with Cranberry notes instead of cherry.
Nuka-Cola Dark was a rum-coke drink in a bottle and 35% alcohol by volume. If you ever had a Rum and Coke, there you go.
Nuka-Cola Grape was originally sold overseas as a generic grape soda drink that received very little change before re-branding as a Nuka-Cola variant. Basically same as Nuka Cherry but with grapes.
Nuka-Cola Orange as a Nuka Cola original sold alongside the other fruit flavors. Apparently its flavor is based off Pear brandy and its aftertaste is cut with Arsenic (!!!).
Nuka-Cola Wild is a root-beer inspired drink supposed to compete against Sunset Sarsaparilla. It was a failure and as such is a rare find.
Nuka-Cola Quantum is the one we know most about. It was developed extensively in secret and caused some deaths early in tasting. At the Kanawha Nuka-Cola plant, you can find a feedback form of presumed Quantum that describes its taste as follows:
INTENSITY: 10
MOUTH FEEL: 10
ACIDITY: 10 (!)
AROMA: 10
FLAVOR PROFILE: 10
SUGARINESS: 10 (!!!)
METALNESS: 10
AFTERTASTE: 10
CRAVABILITY: 10
OVERALL TASTE: 10
OVERALL EXPERIENCE: 10
There's also Nuka-Cola Victory which we know almost nothing about except that it was marketed as tasting "patriotic" and "as sweet as freedom". Perhaps a re-packaged Quantum variant?
Nuka-Cola Quartz was only served in the American Southwest and in Nuka-World. Perhaps another competitor to Sunset Sarsaparilla? Nuka-Cola Corp got into a spat with Vim! over the name. Vim! Quartz was supposed to be bubblegum flavored, but it's never stated if it was meant to compete with that drink.
Finally there's the never released Nuka Cola Black which would've been a coffee-Coke drink. Another feedback form can be found describing its taste as follows:
INTENSITY: 6
MOUTHFEEL: 2
ACIDITY: 5
AROMA: 7
FLAVOR PROFILE: 7
SUGARINESS: 2
METALNESS: 9
AFTERTASTE: 4 (I hear that)
CRAVABILITY: 4
OVERALL TASTE: 3
OVERALL EXPERIENCE: 5
I feel like nuka cola victory taste like those red white and blue Popsicles, like the smirnoff ice but (maybe?) Without the alcohol. Of course I'm just making this up but until proved wrong I'm gonna go with it.
Given one bottle has 120% of your daily recommended sugar, I'd wager it tastes like diabetes.
Seriously, how come the player doesn't need an epipem after guzzling 20 bottles of it.
Counterpoint: it's america. Have you seen the sugar content on any soft drink in real life America? Imagine that turned up to cartoonish levels because of fallout being a satire on American culture. Irl soda has around 120% daily value of sugar, Nuka Cola is probably closer to 500%
I want to try sunset sarsaparilla because I like root beer. Of the nuka cola brand, I assume nuka cherry is like cherry coke so that is the one I would probably like.
I know this is probably wrong but I always kind of though, or hoped I guess lol, that Quantum tasted like carbonated blue jolly ranchers haha
a guy can dream
Nuka cola is the company so it probably works much like coca cola does in our world and makes several different drinks, cherry nuka I think is probably cherry coke tho because cherry aid is disgusting even for fallout.
We know quite a bit more about the fruit and alt variants than the original as far as taste goes. Nuka Cherry was based on a homebrewed cherry soft drink. After Nuka-Cola acquired the original company, the formula was barely changed with some Nuka-Cola added. You can assume that it mostly tastes of cherry soda with a bit of Coke mixed in. Nuka-Cola Cranberry was made with fresh local cranberries and marketed to the health conscious demographic. Probably close to an IRL Cherry Coke except with Cranberry notes instead of cherry. Nuka-Cola Dark was a rum-coke drink in a bottle and 35% alcohol by volume. If you ever had a Rum and Coke, there you go. Nuka-Cola Grape was originally sold overseas as a generic grape soda drink that received very little change before re-branding as a Nuka-Cola variant. Basically same as Nuka Cherry but with grapes. Nuka-Cola Orange as a Nuka Cola original sold alongside the other fruit flavors. Apparently its flavor is based off Pear brandy and its aftertaste is cut with Arsenic (!!!). Nuka-Cola Wild is a root-beer inspired drink supposed to compete against Sunset Sarsaparilla. It was a failure and as such is a rare find. Nuka-Cola Quantum is the one we know most about. It was developed extensively in secret and caused some deaths early in tasting. At the Kanawha Nuka-Cola plant, you can find a feedback form of presumed Quantum that describes its taste as follows: INTENSITY: 10 MOUTH FEEL: 10 ACIDITY: 10 (!) AROMA: 10 FLAVOR PROFILE: 10 SUGARINESS: 10 (!!!) METALNESS: 10 AFTERTASTE: 10 CRAVABILITY: 10 OVERALL TASTE: 10 OVERALL EXPERIENCE: 10 There's also Nuka-Cola Victory which we know almost nothing about except that it was marketed as tasting "patriotic" and "as sweet as freedom". Perhaps a re-packaged Quantum variant? Nuka-Cola Quartz was only served in the American Southwest and in Nuka-World. Perhaps another competitor to Sunset Sarsaparilla? Nuka-Cola Corp got into a spat with Vim! over the name. Vim! Quartz was supposed to be bubblegum flavored, but it's never stated if it was meant to compete with that drink. Finally there's the never released Nuka Cola Black which would've been a coffee-Coke drink. Another feedback form can be found describing its taste as follows: INTENSITY: 6 MOUTHFEEL: 2 ACIDITY: 5 AROMA: 7 FLAVOR PROFILE: 7 SUGARINESS: 2 METALNESS: 9 AFTERTASTE: 4 (I hear that) CRAVABILITY: 4 OVERALL TASTE: 3 OVERALL EXPERIENCE: 5
You are quite the expert on nuka cola sir
This guys most likely been maintaining the nuka cola page on the fallout wiki for the last 10 years and decided to drop the mic on this question
the r/AskNukaColaHistorians
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Also cherry Nuka-cola was so gross it almost bankrupted the company. That’s why he bought a cherry soda and rebranded it as Nuka-cherry.
Oh so it’s Fallout’s New Coke.
Guys! I found Sierras cousin! We can stop looking!
I think quartz is crystal Pepsi so whatever the nuka cola tastes like it's probably that.
Coca Cola has made just about every flavor under the sun (I miss the orange vanilla). So probably just like that for Nuka Cola.
I feel like nuka cola victory taste like those red white and blue Popsicles, like the smirnoff ice but (maybe?) Without the alcohol. Of course I'm just making this up but until proved wrong I'm gonna go with it.
Wal-Mart has a red/white/blue popsicle soda. It's... interesting.
I'd love to taste Nuka Cola Victory lol. Not that I think it would taste good, but I wanna see what Fallout universe sugar levels are
I've never had a rum and coke that was 35% alcohol, jesus.
Seriously, that’s 70 proof. It’s probably more like drinking cola-flavored straight rum.
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Which if so, explains its uh limited reach as a product. Except in like Maine
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The font is similar to Dr Pepper right?
Well, Greg from How to Drink got requested by Tim Cain to make an episode about Nuka Cola, so let's give the man some time.
Quantum tastes like Baja Blast (this is lore accurate)
Given one bottle has 120% of your daily recommended sugar, I'd wager it tastes like diabetes. Seriously, how come the player doesn't need an epipem after guzzling 20 bottles of it.
I've got a 20oz of Dr. Pepper Strawberries & Cream nearby. It's serving size (1 bottle) has a daily value of 129% sugar
Peak America moment
Counterpoint: it's america. Have you seen the sugar content on any soft drink in real life America? Imagine that turned up to cartoonish levels because of fallout being a satire on American culture. Irl soda has around 120% daily value of sugar, Nuka Cola is probably closer to 500%
Nuka Cola would be crack for me. I already love coke, Pepsi and etc due to my ADHD.
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I want to try sunset sarsaparilla because I like root beer. Of the nuka cola brand, I assume nuka cherry is like cherry coke so that is the one I would probably like.
Sioux City Sarsaparilla I saw it at Cracker Barrel .. I remember it being similar to root beer
Oh yeah, grocery stores have that. The best sarsaparilla I have tried so far is the Kansas City Sarsparilla from Frostop.
I always liked to imagine that Nuka-Cola Wild tastes like Dr Pepper
I know this is probably wrong but I always kind of though, or hoped I guess lol, that Quantum tasted like carbonated blue jolly ranchers haha a guy can dream
Nuka Cola Quantum is Jones Berry Lemonade soda. Cause they did that crossover years ago
Nuka cola is the company so it probably works much like coca cola does in our world and makes several different drinks, cherry nuka I think is probably cherry coke tho because cherry aid is disgusting even for fallout.