08-04-2025
Ale-8-One blackberry joins permanent flavor lineup
WINCHESTER, Ky. (FOX 56) — It's official: blackberry is here to stay.
Fans were heard loud and clear, and Ale-8 officials announced on Tuesday, April 8, that blackberry will join its permanent flavor lineup.
The 'bright and bold' blackberry-flavored soda debuted in 2022 and quickly captured the hearts of the Kentucky-based soda brand's fan base.
Some have even gone so far as to call Blackberry Ale-8 'the best alternative flavor' the company has developed and are anticipating its arrival at stores.
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'Give me blackberry or give me death,' one fan said.
People will come from all over to get their hands on the Kentucky delicacy.
'I'm just a fella in Indiana trying to get some blackberry Ale 8. That's my dream,' another commenter said.
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'Our fans have spoken loud and clear. We knew Blackberry Ale-8 was special, but the passionand demand for its return have been incredible. We couldn't ignore the enthusiasm. It belongsin our lineup permanently,' Kevin Price, chief marketing officer at Ale-8-One Bottling Co., said.
Blackberry Ale-8 will be available in select areas in April, rolling out slowly, with broaderavailability in May. Fans can click here for updates on when blackberry Ale-8 will hit shelves in their area.
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