The Local Fizz
Zuberfizz BottlesSince 2002, locally owned and operated Zuberfizz has been pleasing the tastebuds of Durangoans both young and old with old-fashioned, tickle-your-nose soda pop. With an already overpopulated local beer industry, Durango native Bandon Zuber began experimenting with small batches of soda at home, and selling it through local mom and pop restaurants. Read More
"It's more like a hobby that pays its bills." - Beer idea gone bust sets stage for soda empire
"I had to do something with all those bottles," says 31-year-old Banden Zuber, founder of the Durango Soda Co. and its line of draft cream sodas called Zuberfizz. Read More
Soda Sells
By Josh Blumenfeld Herald Staff Writer Banden Zuber, owner of the Durango Soda Co., prepares to bottle soda on Tuesday. Soda. Soda pop. Pop. Carbonated sugar water. By any name, carbonated beverages are big business, generating more than $60 billion in sales in 2002, according to the trade publication Beverage Digest. Read More