GeordieSkydiver 0 #1 October 18, 2004 One thing I cant understand about the USA, how can anybody like this stuff? It tastes like medicine or mouthwash to me. "beer in a fast food place, great!" gulp gulp "phewwwwwwwy spit spit.....WTF?" LeeLee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 October 18, 2004 I'm going to go ahead and assume you've never had an A&W Root Beer ice cream float. I bet if you had one of those you might change your mind. Or if you had a classic IBC Root Beer. Good stuff man, good stuff!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #3 October 18, 2004 I'm gunna hurl... bleh... I'll take a pass, and stick to regular Coke. NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #4 October 18, 2004 QuoteI'm going to go ahead and assume you've never had an A&W Root Beer ice cream float. I bet if you had one of those you might change your mind. Or if you had a classic IBC Root Beer. Good stuff man, good stuff! Does it still taste of root beer? I'll give it a miss then thanks. LeeLee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MWGemini 0 #5 October 18, 2004 I'm with Aggie on this one. A&W is the best stuff in the world. ANy other root beer tastes horrible (especially Barqs). Try some A&W, try an A&W float. Trust us, you'll love it. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #6 October 18, 2004 I am with ya. I loveme some root beer7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 October 18, 2004 Quoteespecially Barqs) They add caffine to their drink and it tastes really processed, not like a "classic" rootbeer.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evelyn 0 #8 October 18, 2004 Oh yeah...the root beer place where you park your car and they put a tray on your window and bring you a frosty glass of ice cold root beer...ummmm. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing ~ Helen Keller Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #9 October 18, 2004 QuoteOne thing I cant understand about the USA, how can anybody like this stuff? It tastes like medicine or mouthwash to me. Although I was raised in the United States from 8 months on, the love of root beer seemed like an odd North American concept that I would never be able to relate to or to understand. After 33 years of living in the US, I still don't understand...at all. I will make a point of trying some A & W. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #10 October 18, 2004 QuoteI will make a point of trying some A & W If you like Ice Cream, besure to put two scoops of Vanilla in a mug and pour A&W over it. Soooooo good.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites girlygirl 0 #11 October 18, 2004 QuoteOne thing I cant understand about the USA, how can anybody like this stuff? It tastes like medicine or mouthwash to me. "beer in a fast food place, great!" gulp gulp "phewwwwwwwy spit spit.....WTF?" Lee It's an American thing totally!! We don't understand why you like a lot of things in Uk (like no spices in a lot of foods & warm drinks & room temp. beverages- what is that all about?) & those of you from Oz- yuk, vegimite? Will never understand. Love the rootbeer though, guess I am just a silly yank!! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites uncaged 0 #12 October 18, 2004 Its an "AMERICAN THING" and its good... When the going gets weird, The weird turn pro... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GeordieSkydiver 0 #13 October 18, 2004 QuoteWe don't understand why you like a lot of things in Uk (like no spices in a lot of foods & warm drinks & room temp. beverages- what is that all about?) What do you mean? Like coffee or tea? Our soft drinks and beer are served cold. (or should be) Quote& those of you from Oz- yuk, vegimite? Will never understand. I'm with you on that, yucky stuff. Quote Love the rootbeer though, guess I am just a silly yank!! lol Nah not silly, we are all different, otherwise the world would be a boring place.LeeLee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites d_squared431 0 #14 October 18, 2004 A&W makes the best root beer floats. I have a classic A&W root beer mug from when I was a kid. TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FlailingJohn 0 #15 October 18, 2004 Snapple at one time made Root Beer that Didn't have any carmel colour added to it. It looked liked water but tasted like root beer nonetheless. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites racer42 0 #16 October 18, 2004 QuoteI'm going to go ahead and assume you've never had an A&W Root Beer ice cream float. I bet if you had one of those you might change your mind. Or if you had a classic IBC Root Beer. Good stuff man, good stuff! You should try the root beer at Schilos in San Antonio, made fresh every week downstairs.L.A.S.T. #24 Co-Founder Biscuit Brothers Freefly Team Electric Toaster #3 Co-Founder Team Non Sequitor Co-Founder Team Happy Sock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #17 October 18, 2004 I will have to do that, I'm going to be heading to SA sometime this winter to visit some family and order a new pair of custom boots, so that'll work out nicely.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #18 October 18, 2004 hey dave, here's a bit of trivia for ya..... saw this on the history channel..... coors brewing company the makers of the fine beverage coors beer, stayed open durring prohibition (i know the spellings off but it's when alcohol was illegal in the ststes) they made rootbeer.. yep, i wonder what it tasted like???? hopefully better than thier beer tastes today!!!!..... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites peacefuljeffrey 0 #19 October 18, 2004 QuoteOne thing I cant understand about the USA, how can anybody like this stuff? It tastes like medicine or mouthwash to me. "beer in a fast food place, great!" gulp gulp "phewwwwwwwy spit spit.....WTF?" Lee LOL! So much for your opinion about it! Poll just said 64% love it, 21% hate it! (The rest don't count for shit, as far as I'm concerned Decide or die!!) What about "Ginger Ale"? How do you like it? It's not really "ale," either... -Jeffrey-Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites peacefuljeffrey 0 #20 October 18, 2004 QuoteI'm with Aggie on this one. A&W is the best stuff in the world. ANy other root beer tastes horrible (especially Barqs). Try some A&W, try an A&W float. Trust us, you'll love it. Mike I am not up on Root Beer enough to be able to taste a difference between brands (I drink root beer pretty infrequently despite liking it okay), but I know enough about different cola tastes to be able to say that I'll take your word for it. There is a huge difference between Coke and Pepsi, so I believe there could be similar differences between A&W, Barq's, et al. -Jeffrey-Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GeordieSkydiver 0 #21 October 18, 2004 QuoteLOL! So much for your opinion about it! Poll just said 64% love it, 21% hate it! (The rest don't count for shit, as far as I'm concerned Decide or die!!) What about "Ginger Ale"? How do you like it? It's not really "ale," either... -Jeffrey Considering most of the audience is from the states, I expected that result. My opinion is just that, an opinion. Ginger ale is gross. My nana used to make it, I used to pour it on the fire. LeeLee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ChasingBlueSky 0 #22 October 18, 2004 QuoteI'm with Aggie on this one. A&W is the best stuff in the world. ANy other root beer tastes horrible (especially Barqs). Try some A&W, try an A&W float. Trust us, you'll love it. Mike Sonic has some really good Root Beer floats as well. But nothing is as good as the ones A&W makes._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pilotdave 0 #23 October 18, 2004 Next time I'm sick, I need to find some of that british root beer tasting medicine. I love root beer. And cream soda. I hate cola. But I like Kolla from PD. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelpdiver 2 #24 October 18, 2004 Quote I am not up on Root Beer enough to be able to taste a difference between brands (I drink root beer pretty infrequently despite liking it okay), but I know enough about different cola tastes to be able to say that I'll take your word for it. There is a huge difference between Coke and Pepsi, so I believe there could be similar differences between A&W, Barq's, et al. I don't think A&W is all that different from the other mass produced brands, but it comes in a good diet form and they don't do silly things like caffeination (Coca Cola's Barqs brand). But if you try the various old fashioned styles - IBC, Thomas Kemper, Stewarts Pt, there is quite a taste differences, and not all will be pleasing. For the OP, root beer is just another non alcoholic drink on the menu. When I think I've been getting too much caffeine of late, I swing that way or towards 7up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Paige 0 #25 October 18, 2004 QuoteI'm gunna hurl... bleh... I'll take a pass, and stick to regular Coke. I'm with ya on that one. That crap is gross even with ice cream or IBC.Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. 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AggieDave 6 #10 October 18, 2004 QuoteI will make a point of trying some A & W If you like Ice Cream, besure to put two scoops of Vanilla in a mug and pour A&W over it. Soooooo good.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
girlygirl 0 #11 October 18, 2004 QuoteOne thing I cant understand about the USA, how can anybody like this stuff? It tastes like medicine or mouthwash to me. "beer in a fast food place, great!" gulp gulp "phewwwwwwwy spit spit.....WTF?" Lee It's an American thing totally!! We don't understand why you like a lot of things in Uk (like no spices in a lot of foods & warm drinks & room temp. beverages- what is that all about?) & those of you from Oz- yuk, vegimite? Will never understand. Love the rootbeer though, guess I am just a silly yank!! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uncaged 0 #12 October 18, 2004 Its an "AMERICAN THING" and its good... When the going gets weird, The weird turn pro... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #13 October 18, 2004 QuoteWe don't understand why you like a lot of things in Uk (like no spices in a lot of foods & warm drinks & room temp. beverages- what is that all about?) What do you mean? Like coffee or tea? Our soft drinks and beer are served cold. (or should be) Quote& those of you from Oz- yuk, vegimite? Will never understand. I'm with you on that, yucky stuff. Quote Love the rootbeer though, guess I am just a silly yank!! lol Nah not silly, we are all different, otherwise the world would be a boring place.LeeLee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #14 October 18, 2004 A&W makes the best root beer floats. I have a classic A&W root beer mug from when I was a kid. TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlailingJohn 0 #15 October 18, 2004 Snapple at one time made Root Beer that Didn't have any carmel colour added to it. It looked liked water but tasted like root beer nonetheless. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racer42 0 #16 October 18, 2004 QuoteI'm going to go ahead and assume you've never had an A&W Root Beer ice cream float. I bet if you had one of those you might change your mind. Or if you had a classic IBC Root Beer. Good stuff man, good stuff! You should try the root beer at Schilos in San Antonio, made fresh every week downstairs.L.A.S.T. #24 Co-Founder Biscuit Brothers Freefly Team Electric Toaster #3 Co-Founder Team Non Sequitor Co-Founder Team Happy Sock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #17 October 18, 2004 I will have to do that, I'm going to be heading to SA sometime this winter to visit some family and order a new pair of custom boots, so that'll work out nicely.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #18 October 18, 2004 hey dave, here's a bit of trivia for ya..... saw this on the history channel..... coors brewing company the makers of the fine beverage coors beer, stayed open durring prohibition (i know the spellings off but it's when alcohol was illegal in the ststes) they made rootbeer.. yep, i wonder what it tasted like???? hopefully better than thier beer tastes today!!!!..... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #19 October 18, 2004 QuoteOne thing I cant understand about the USA, how can anybody like this stuff? It tastes like medicine or mouthwash to me. "beer in a fast food place, great!" gulp gulp "phewwwwwwwy spit spit.....WTF?" Lee LOL! So much for your opinion about it! Poll just said 64% love it, 21% hate it! (The rest don't count for shit, as far as I'm concerned Decide or die!!) What about "Ginger Ale"? How do you like it? It's not really "ale," either... -Jeffrey-Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #20 October 18, 2004 QuoteI'm with Aggie on this one. A&W is the best stuff in the world. ANy other root beer tastes horrible (especially Barqs). Try some A&W, try an A&W float. Trust us, you'll love it. Mike I am not up on Root Beer enough to be able to taste a difference between brands (I drink root beer pretty infrequently despite liking it okay), but I know enough about different cola tastes to be able to say that I'll take your word for it. There is a huge difference between Coke and Pepsi, so I believe there could be similar differences between A&W, Barq's, et al. -Jeffrey-Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #21 October 18, 2004 QuoteLOL! So much for your opinion about it! Poll just said 64% love it, 21% hate it! (The rest don't count for shit, as far as I'm concerned Decide or die!!) What about "Ginger Ale"? How do you like it? It's not really "ale," either... -Jeffrey Considering most of the audience is from the states, I expected that result. My opinion is just that, an opinion. Ginger ale is gross. My nana used to make it, I used to pour it on the fire. LeeLee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #22 October 18, 2004 QuoteI'm with Aggie on this one. A&W is the best stuff in the world. ANy other root beer tastes horrible (especially Barqs). Try some A&W, try an A&W float. Trust us, you'll love it. Mike Sonic has some really good Root Beer floats as well. But nothing is as good as the ones A&W makes._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #23 October 18, 2004 Next time I'm sick, I need to find some of that british root beer tasting medicine. I love root beer. And cream soda. I hate cola. But I like Kolla from PD. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #24 October 18, 2004 Quote I am not up on Root Beer enough to be able to taste a difference between brands (I drink root beer pretty infrequently despite liking it okay), but I know enough about different cola tastes to be able to say that I'll take your word for it. There is a huge difference between Coke and Pepsi, so I believe there could be similar differences between A&W, Barq's, et al. I don't think A&W is all that different from the other mass produced brands, but it comes in a good diet form and they don't do silly things like caffeination (Coca Cola's Barqs brand). But if you try the various old fashioned styles - IBC, Thomas Kemper, Stewarts Pt, there is quite a taste differences, and not all will be pleasing. For the OP, root beer is just another non alcoholic drink on the menu. When I think I've been getting too much caffeine of late, I swing that way or towards 7up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #25 October 18, 2004 QuoteI'm gunna hurl... bleh... I'll take a pass, and stick to regular Coke. I'm with ya on that one. That crap is gross even with ice cream or IBC.Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites