Sour Candy reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 206 Reddit reviews across 14 subreddits and 41 posts to rank the best Sour Candy brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/candy, r/AskReddit, r/sourcandy, r/fragrance, r/Celiac. Top-rated brands include Sour Patch Kids (4.7/5), Warheads (4.7/5), Toxic Waste (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews206
Subreddits14
Posts41
Brands89
Products33
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#1
Sour Patch Kids
4.7
(20)
"Sour patch kids for sure!"
"Yessss Sour Patch Kids"
"Yeah. Chew Sour Patch Kids, breathe heavily. The silliage, the projection!"
"Nothing beats sour patch kids."
"Extreme sour patch kids"
"Sour Patch Kids"
"Sour patch kids!!! I love the sour-ness. I could eat them all day every day if they didn't make my tongue bleed lol"
"I just had sour patch kids extreme and they truly are extreme"
"Sour Patch Kids = sour end"
"Sour patch kids! ^_^"
#2
Warheads
4.7
(15)
"Yes. Sour warheads help me!"
"Warheads."
"Warhead"
"Warheads are still the king of sour after my world travels so far."
"Warheads! I keep them everywhere (bedside, purse, etc)"
"War heads"
"The most sour is warheads hands down, my favorite is sour patch kids but they’re not that sour."
"Warheads hard candy, sour skittles gummies, sour patch kids or toxic waste products (they have gummies and hard candies)"
"Warheads are awesome."
"Warheads, go big or go home."
#3
Toxic Waste
4.5
(15)
"Toxic Waste, Warheads, Sour Skittles, Crybabies, Sour Punch Strips."
"JMO, Toxic Waste candy is super sour to me."
"Look no further than Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour Candy!"
"You might get your fix from some warheads or "Toxic waste"."
"Toxic Waste candy"
"Toxic Waste = IT BURNS"
"Toxic waste every time"
"Mine is toxic waste red"
"I like it so much that I have an empty Toxic Waste container on my shelf."
"I got him all types of toxic waste candy and he enjoyed it all."
#4
Albanese
4.7
(13)
"Heard they're super sour and might be what you're looking for!"
"I second the vote for Albanese sour gummy bears. They're much more sour than a lot of sour candy that's out there and they're high quality."
"Without going into like the more obscure, Albanese Sour Bears have a very satisfying extended sourness and premium chew."
"Oh I am a huuuge fan of the Albanese sour candies."
"Albanese sour gummy bears are GOATed and its not even close."
"Seconded. These are the best sour candies I have found!"
"Albanese sour bears. Absolute goat for flavor and through and through sour."
"Third this!!!! albanese sour gummi bears are the absolute best"
"Albanese sour. Starts sour and stays sour to the end."
"I second/third the Albanese Sour Worms or Bears and add Ribon Super Lemon. These aren’t the most sour candies but to me the most pleasantly sour candies."
#5
Barnetts Mega Sours
5.0
(8)
"Barnetts mega sours , I love sour candy and these are good."
"Barnetts mega sours are painfully super sour."
"Barnetts mega sours, they’re not gummies but they are indeed intensely sour."
"These are legit awesome and incredibly sour."
"As someone who got to the point toxic waste and warheads don’t do anything, barnetts mega sour."
"Tipping the hat to Barnetts, they are 100% what he needs for his adventure candy."
"Those Barnetts Mega Sour candies from Amazon were very sour and I am a sour aficionado."
"This is basically exactly what you’re asking for."
#6
Mike and Ike
4.4
(8)
"The best sour candy is in fact mike & ike megamix sour"
"Sour Mike N Ike’s. Better than Zofran 😂."
"Sour Mike and Ike are actually wicked good!"
"I love the sour Mike n Ikes, but only the green ones."
"Go to the dollar store and get the sour mike & ikes mix!"
"Have you tried sour mike&Ikes?"
"Sour mike and ike’s are some of the most sour candy I’ve tried!!"
"Mike and Ike sour mega mix"
#7
Final Boss Sour
4.9
(7)
"Someone on here recommended a sour candy called final boss sour."
"Final Boss Sour is the best for those that really want that sour stuff"
"Final Boss Sour hands down the most sour thing I have ever tasted."
"Hopefully this doesn't get lost in here, "Final Boss Sour"!!"
"There are the sour blueberries and cranberries from ‘final boss’ but they are extremely sour."
"Final Boss sours, I’ve completely moved off of regular sour candy, way healthier too."
"Final Boss Sour is great."
#8
Trader Joe's
4.6
(7)
"Trader Joes sour jelly beans are the best. They not only taste great but they stay sour through the whole chew."
"Trader Joe’s sour jelly beans. They’re crazy."
"If you have trader joes in your area, their sour jellybeans are amazing. ACTUALLY sour and really good."
"If you have trader joes in your area, their sour jellybeans are amazing. ACTUALLY sour and really good."
"Trader Joes has some really good sour jelly beans."
"Trader Joe’s sour jelly beans."
"Trader joe’s sour jelly beans are seriously sour."
#9
Sour Skittles
4.6
(7)
"Sour Skittles Pop'd, regular sour skittles, sour belts from Buc-ee's, and YumEarth Sour Giggles are my top favorites for this."
"Sour skittles, sour patch, black deaths, warheads, toxic waste"
"Sour skittles!! I blame this sub recently for reminding me."
"Sour skittles"
"Sour Skittles."
"Sour Skittles are sour."
"Don't overlook Sour Skittle"
#10
Lemonheads
4.0
(4)
"Lemonheads"
"Lemonheads"
"Lemonheads"
"Lemon heads are my other go to."
#11
Barnett's
5.0
(3)
"Barnett's Mega Sours are the only sour candy I can't eat a lot of, bc istg you can feel the enamel on your teeth dissolving just from looking at the bag."
"Barnett's mega sours, long ship time so maybe for future reference."
"Barnetts mega sours. They come from the UK but they are the most sour thing I've ever had."
#12
Sour Fun Dip
4.7
(3)
"The one of the most sour candies I’ve had is Sour Fun Dip when you throw away the chalky stick."
"The one of the most sour candies I’ve had is Sour Fun Dip when you throw away the chalky stick and eat the sour sugar on its own."
"Maybe try a sour fun dip!"
#13
Sour Strips
4.7
(3)
"I love these! Super sour, with a bit of sweet at the end! Many flavors!"
"I absolutely love sour strips. they were strictly online for a while but they branched out into Target. they are sooooo good i will eat them until my stomach hurts."
"Sour Strips. Online."
#14
Twin Snakes
4.3
(3)
"Twin Snakes are S tier."
"Twinsnakes!"
"My husband suggest twin snakes because they are sweet and sour but they’re not as sour as sour patch in my opinion."
#15
Sour Punch
4.0
(3)
"Sour punch, I will not accept any other answer"
"Sour punch bites!"
"I like Sour Punch Straws. Because I don't actually like sour things."
#16
Haribo
3.7
(3)
"Haribo sour streamers and/or sour sghetti"
"I love Sour S'ghetti by Haribo."
"Not the most sour candy out there - it's not as sour as Sour Patch or Sour Punch - but the packaging method packs a lot of candy into a small package."
#17
Eddie's World
5.0
(2)
"Eddy world sour belts are OD!!!"
"There’s this sour belt candy they have at Eddie’s world on the way to Vegas coming from LA. Those are the best sour candies I’ve ever had."
#18
Sour Patch
5.0
(2)
"SOURPATCH!"
"I love, love, love watermelon sour patch."
#19
Super Lemon
5.0
(2)
"There's a Japanese candy called "Super Lemon" that is legit sour."
"Super lemon hit the spot. Check it out."
#20
Albanese Sour 12 Flavor Gummy Bears
5.0
(2)
"These are my favorites. Sour inside and out."
"Best sour gummi bears"
#21
Barnetts Mega Sour
5.0
(2)
"Barnetts mega sour, not a gummy but the most sour thing I’ve personally encountered"
"My favourite is Barnetts Mega Sour."
#22
Pulparindo
5.0
(2)
"Name of the Mexican sour candy with imli was Pulparindo"
"Except a Mexican candy made with imli. That was terrific"
#23
Barnetts
5.0
(2)
"Try Barnetts Mega Sours."
"Barnetts sour balls. Most sour candy hands down."
#24
Sour Mambas
4.5
(2)
"I had that sour craving at the beginning of my pregnancy and ate a whole pack of Sour Mambas!"
"Sour mambas. Not crazy sour but just enough. Such good flavor."
#25
Jolly Ranchers
4.5
(2)
"Mine are definitely the sour jolly ranchers with the sour powder inside."
"Hmm sour jolley ranchers. They are not like warheads but they are tart and stay tart."
#26
Skittles
4.0
(2)
"Those are good i’ve recently been liking the sour skittles gummies"
"Sour skittles gummies"
#27
Sour Gushers
4.0
(2)
"Love the sour gushers"
"Sour gushers are really sour"
#28
Li Hing Sour Watermelon
5.0
(1)
"Personally my favorite is, Li Hing Sour Watermelon. 🍉"
#29
Sour Patch Watermelon
5.0
(1)
"Sourpatch watermelon."
#30
Werner Sour Belts
5.0
(1)
"ALSO Werner Sour Belts. I got them at a random gas station in the middle of nowhere and haven’t found them since other than online, but hands down the most elite sour belts i’ve ever had!!"
#31
Sow Good Sour Spheres
5.0
(1)
"Honestly.. Sow Good’s sour spheres. they are freeze dried and according to this thread, are an obscure version of sour skittles but i think they make them in house."
#32
Trolli Gummy Worms
5.0
(1)
"My favorite candy is trolli gummy worms- I have always loved sour candy but these have the perfect candy-fruity flavor!"
#33
Pure and Marosh Kikan Gentei Lemon Gummy
5.0
(1)
"Bro at the moment Pure and Marosh are doing a kikan gentei lemon gummy, it’s super good."
#34
Dr John's Healthy Treats
5.0
(1)
"I like Dr John's Healthy treats sour candy. their Sour collection is great!"
#35
Atomic Warheads
5.0
(1)
"Honestly i never moved away from Atomic Warheads for sour candy. They're the gold standard."
#36
Supersurt
5.0
(1)
"The most sour candy I’ve ever had, really good texture and flavours too."
#37
Malic Acid
5.0
(1)
"Ultimate pro tip: you can buy malic acid or citric acid and add either to any candy to make it more sour."
#38
Homemade Gummies
5.0
(1)
"I suggest homemade ones using lor Anne's extracts for flavours."
#39
Final Boss
5.0
(1)
"Final Boss Sour anything level 3! They are my new go to..."
#40
YumEarth
5.0
(1)
"VERY SOUR WATCH OUT and all their candy is top 8 free"
#41
Acid Pop
5.0
(1)
"The sourest candy I’ve ever had is called an Acid Pop."
#42
Maynards Sour Cherry Blasters
5.0
(1)
"Maynards sour cherry blasters I know from experience that shit was way too sour."
#43
Sour Skittles and Mike and Ike Sours
5.0
(1)
"My top two are Sour Skittles and Mike and Ike Sours."
#44
Sour Belts
5.0
(1)
"[These sour belts are my absolute favorite.]"
#45
Barrett's Sour Candy
5.0
(1)
"Barrett’s made especially for the sour connoisseur."
#46
Warheads Lollipops
5.0
(1)
"I really like the warheads lollipops from Amazon"
#47
Gimbals Sour Lovers Pack
5.0
(1)
"They're excellent."
#48
Shockers
4.0
(1)
"I love shockers. I think they are called sour chewy sweet tarts now."
#49
Albert's
4.0
(1)
"Albert’s sour blue raspberry chews. (I really like these) I buy in the sour pack with strawberry and apple included."
#50
Altoids
4.0
(1)
"Google altoid sour and find a highly rated seller. People have figured out the recipe and sell it on Amazon and eBay"
#51
Mancera
4.0
(1)
"Mancera Lemon Line EDP smells like sour lemon candy."
#52
Dolce & Gabbana
4.0
(1)
"Dolce & Gabbana L'imperatrice smells like fruity sour candy to me."
#53
Sour Jell-O
4.0
(1)
"Just tried the sour Jell-O gummies yesterday. They're pretty good."
#54
Sour Lifesavers
4.0
(1)
"Sour lifesaver gummies"
#55
Cry Baby
4.0
(1)
"I remember cry baby tears being really sour and lasting for the majority of the candy."
#56
Native
4.0
(1)
"Native Blue Raspberry Sour Belts is exactly that but for your armpits"
#57
stereoplasm
4.0
(1)
"Smells like strawberry sour straws. Straight strawberries, sugar, and a lemony lactic acid quality."
#58
Sour Lips
4.0
(1)
"Sour lips are good, the red/pink ones on amazon."
#59
Chili Mill
4.0
(1)
"Chilli milli is good"
#60
Loft Pursuits
4.0
(1)
"They make a couple sour flavors I like (orange, cherry-lime, lemon, might be others idk)"
#61
Mini Warheads
4.0
(1)
"I like mini warheads for this — very sour, but for a much shorter time."
#62
Jolly Ranchers Sour
4.0
(1)
"Sour Jolly Ranchers are the closest thing I can think of."
#63
Albanese Sour Gummy Poppers
4.0
(1)
"Albanese Sour Gummy Poppers."
#64
Brain Licker
4.0
(1)
"Brain licker after a few licks your tongue can hurt from the sourness"
#65
Citric Acid
4.0
(1)
"Honestly, I would just get a bag of citric acid and dip candy in it."
#66
Toxic Smog Balls
4.0
(1)
"Toxic smog balls on Amazon."
#67
Sour Plums
4.0
(1)
"Not technically a candy, but those individually wrapped sour plums from Japan."
#68
Shocktarts
4.0
(1)
"Shocktarts were the best at that. Well for me they were."
#69
Zotz
4.0
(1)
"Zotz"
#70
Ooze Tube
4.0
(1)
"You can try Ooze Tube. It may be called something else too but it’s a big squeeze tube of just sour gel candy."
#71
Extremely Sour Gobstopper
4.0
(1)
"The extremely sour gobstopper."
#72
Haribo Sour Streamers
4.0
(1)
"Haribo sour streamers ( especially frozen)"
#73
Wicked Sour
4.0
(1)
"Any flavor from the "wicked sour" line."
#74
Ms Meritas Sour Mind Bender Hard Candies
4.0
(1)
"Ms meritas hard candy slides,they have sour mind bender hard candies right now"
#75
Cry Baby Tears
4.0
(1)
"Cry baby tears"
#76
Super Sodas Super Lemons
4.0
(1)
"Super Sodas / Super Lemons"
#77
Wicked Sour Hard Candy Drops
4.0
(1)
"My wife's company has a line of "Wicked Sour" hard candy drops."
#78
Smog Balls
4.0
(1)
"Smog balls are so good and quite sour in the middle"
#79
Rips
4.0
(1)
"Rips is really good! and they’re sour."
#80
Cry Baby Candy
4.0
(1)
"Cry baby candy is pretty sour"
#81
Shock Tarts
4.0
(1)
"Shock tarts were my favorite"
#82
Super Lemon and Super Cola
4.0
(1)
"It's a hard candy, Super Lemon! And Super Cola!"
#83
Nobel
3.0
(1)
"Nobel Super Lemon It's just the initial shock though"
#84
Lofty Pursuits
3.0
(1)
"The pickle candy at Lofty Pursuits is pretty sour."
#85
Toxic Sludge
3.0
(1)
"I say toxic sludge, it's less sour than warheads but a lot more sour than say, trolli or sour patch"
#86
Fun Dip
3.0
(1)
"Fun Dip"
#87
Barnett
3.0
(1)
"You are fr lying if you don’t think Barnetts are even a bit sour."
#88
Pucker Powder
3.0
(1)
"Maybe some sour powder?"
#89
Lifesavers
3.0
(1)
"Lifesavers Sour Gummies are great! Not that hard to find."
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