Squamscot Beverages
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| Manufacturer | Conner Bottling Works |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Region of origin | New Hampshire, New England |
| Introduced | 1863 |
| Website | nhsoda |
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Squamscot Old Fashioned Beverages is a brand of carbonated beverage. One of the oldest soft drink brands in the United States, it was created in 1863 by William H. Conner of New Hampshire. Squamscot Beverages is sold in 27 flavors.
History[edit]
Established in 1863 by William H. Conner, the business started producing a special spruce beer, which was called "Connermade". William Conner grew the business until his death in 1911 and was succeeded by his son Alfred Conner Sr. In 1911, the business producing just 4,115 cases of tonic a year. Small profits were made from 1912 to 1916. The business has since enjoyed an unbroken time of prosperity since 1917. During the Prohibition era, there was a great boost in the business. By 1930, the business was selling 26,000 cases a year and 14 flavors; the label was also renamed "Squamscot Beverages" that year. In 1938, Alfred Conner Sr. purchased a modern Crown Cork & Seal Dixie Model "F" single head-filling machine, for $2,400. This bottling machine, nicknamed "Dixie", remains in the exact spot where it was delivered to and is still in use today. Alfred Conner Jr. ran the business from 1948 to 1979, followed by his son Tom. Tom and his son Dan Conner are the current owners of Squamscot Beverages.[1][2]
The bottling plant, known as Conners Bottling Works, is located in Newfields, New Hampshire. Today, Squamscot Beverages is the last remaining independent bottler in New Hampshire. As of 2017, it is sold in more than 600 stores around the United States, primarily in New Hampshire.[1][3]
Manufacturing process[edit]
On the second floor of Conners Bottling Works, there is a syrup room with a 60-gallon glass lined steel tank that is used as a pasteurizer. Steam cooking sugar and water to a temperature of 180 degrees are allowed to remain for a certain length of time, before the correct amount of extract is added. When the syrup is ready, it is then piped downstairs, where the bottling machine Dixie conveys glass bottles, carbonated well water and syrup, filling and crowning each bottle. The bottles are plucked from the collection table and tipped end over end to thoroughly mix the ingredients. Every once in while a bottle is opened and tasted to ensure the quality of the batch stays consistent. Each bottle is then hand placed in cases ready for shipping and distribution.[1]
Flavors[edit]
- Birch Beer
- Black Cherry
- Blueberry Lemonade
- Cherry Cola
- Cola
- Cream Soda
- Creamy Orange
- Fruit Bowl
- Ginger Beer
- Golden Ginger Ale
- Grape
- Half & Half[4]
- Lemon Lime
- Maple Cream
- Orange
- Pale Dry Ginger Ale
- Raspberry Lemonade
- Root Beer
- Sarsaparilla
- Strawberry
- Tonic Water
- Yup[5]
- Diet Cola
- Diet Grape
- Diet Half & Half
- Diet Golden Ginger Ale
- Diet Root Beer
- Mistletoe Mist[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Squamscot Beverages - About Us". NHSoda.
- ↑ Scardina, Jesse (September 20, 2015). "An old-time treat". Foster's Daily Democrat.
- ↑ Bookman, Todd (January 4, 2017). "Squamscot Soda: Helping You Wash It All Down Since 1863". NPR.
- ↑ Blend of lemon and grapefruit
- ↑ Lemon flavor
- ↑ Limited edition, sold around the Christmas season; citrus flavor
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