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Title: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Diunx on August 14, 2012, 01:11:55 PM: This shit taste like that pink tummy medicine :yuck
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Madrun Badrun on August 14, 2012, 01:20:50 PM: With a citizen like you, it's no wonder your country is poor and sucks.

:bow A&W :bow2
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Post by: Tasty on August 14, 2012, 01:48:13 PM: Root beer is pretty much American-centric from what I understand. I guess you'd have to have had it prior to taking whatever delicious stomach medicine you non-Mericans have.

Me, I find it fricking delicious. :bow Barqs. :bow2 Only root beer with bite.
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Post by: fistfulofmetal on August 14, 2012, 01:49:09 PM: root beer doesnt taste like pepto

and pepto tasted awesome. i would buy pepto flavored ice cream if they made it.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Trurl on August 14, 2012, 01:54:36 PM: A good root beer is better than any cola. Too bad it's not caffeinated.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Mr. Gundam on August 14, 2012, 01:54:54 PM: Root beer is pretty much loved by only Americans and Canadians. And some Japanese from Okinawa. Everyone else seems to detest it.

Quote from: Trurl on August 14, 2012, 01:54:36 PM
A good root beer is better than any cola. Too bad it's not caffeinated.

Some are caffeinated. Barqs is the only major one, but I've had some local craft root beers with caffeine in them.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Trurl on August 14, 2012, 01:56:11 PM: Maybe trying it in a root beer float would help people who aren't accustomed to its flavor.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: cool breeze on August 14, 2012, 01:56:18 PM: someone once told me that drinking root beer is kind of masochism.

and yeah, lay off pepto
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on August 14, 2012, 01:56:49 PM: I can't stand Root Beer. The only thing worse is orange pop.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Trurl on August 14, 2012, 02:01:08 PM: This is easily the worst pop I have ever tasted:
(http://www.bevreview.com/wp-content/image_dietdrpeppercherrychocolate1.jpg)
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Atramental on August 14, 2012, 02:02:49 PM: A&W is delicious.

But I can't have any because I'm still low carbing. :'(
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Diunx on August 14, 2012, 02:03:46 PM: Quote from: Trurl on August 14, 2012, 02:01:08 PM
This is easily the worst pop I have ever tasted:
(http://www.bevreview.com/wp-content/image_dietdrpeppercherrychocolate1.jpg)
I just barfed in my mouth.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: tiesto on August 14, 2012, 02:25:52 PM: I love root beer but don't drink it too often.

Stewarts > A&W > Mug >>> Barqs
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: fistfulofmetal on August 14, 2012, 02:27:03 PM: (http://pics3.drugstore.com/prodimg/92493/300.jpg)

if it didnt make my poop really dark i would drink this stuff more often.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Bebpo on August 14, 2012, 02:30:09 PM: Horrible mishap of a thread
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Post by: Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich on August 14, 2012, 02:43:49 PM: Love root beer, but don't understand Dr. Pepper. I really, really, really, really tried but I sincerely don't get it.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Himu on August 14, 2012, 02:56:02 PM: :bow ROOT BEER :bow2
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Post by: Momo on August 14, 2012, 02:58:38 PM: I remember this convo
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Post by: FatalT on August 14, 2012, 03:17:06 PM: Root beer is delicious.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Tasty on August 14, 2012, 03:20:00 PM: Quote from: tiesto on August 14, 2012, 02:25:52 PM
I love root beer but don't drink it too often.

Stewarts > A&W > Mug >>> Barqs

This is like the opposite of my rankings, lol. Although Stewarts is good.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Positive Touch on August 14, 2012, 04:07:45 PM: root beer is amazing & op should be ashamed

orange is great too, as is dr pepper
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Boogie on August 14, 2012, 04:22:50 PM: Dear OP:

Fuck you.

:bow Root Beer :bow2
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Boogie on August 14, 2012, 04:24:04 PM: If you hate Root Beer, you hate Freedom.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Boogie on August 14, 2012, 04:27:02 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmcGUUSPvKM
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Diunx on August 14, 2012, 04:27:51 PM: Quote from: Boogie on August 14, 2012, 04:24:04 PM
If you hate Root Beer, you hate Freedom.

I do hate freedom, I'm an Arab.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: lennedsay on August 14, 2012, 05:23:58 PM: Quote from: Positive Touch on August 14, 2012, 04:07:45 PM
root beer is amazing & op should be ashamed

orange is great too, as is dr pepper

The perfect trio of soda. :drool
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Trurl on August 14, 2012, 05:48:16 PM: Quote from: Positive Touch on August 14, 2012, 04:07:45 PM
root beer is amazing & op should be ashamed

orange is great too, as is dr pepper
I like orange and Pr. Pepper a lot, too. I'm not sure if you had the diet cherry chocolate version of Dr. Pepper, but it truly was horrible. So horrible that I can't imagine anyone liking it ever.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on August 14, 2012, 06:04:31 PM: I haven't tried diet cherry chocolate Dr. Pepper specifically but I like Dr. Pepper and I like diet cherry chocolates, so surely I'd love them together?
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Human Snorenado on August 14, 2012, 06:25:05 PM: It's ok, guys. I'm pretty sure they just repackage battery acid and used motor oil as root beer in his shitty country. He knows not of what he speaks.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Positive Touch on August 14, 2012, 06:42:54 PM: Quote from: lennedsay on August 14, 2012, 05:23:58 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on August 14, 2012, 04:07:45 PM
root beer is amazing & op should be ashamed

orange is great too, as is dr pepper

The perfect trio of soda. :drool

really you could sub in orange with damn near any other kind of vess and i'd be cool, especially if i had some chinese to go with it
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Diunx on August 14, 2012, 07:22:19 PM: Gonna accompany my dinner with a glass of ginger ale, now that's a fine beverage right there.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: lennedsay on August 14, 2012, 07:46:38 PM: Quote from: Positive Touch on August 14, 2012, 06:42:54 PM
Quote from: lennedsay on August 14, 2012, 05:23:58 PM
Quote from: Positive Touch on August 14, 2012, 04:07:45 PM
root beer is amazing & op should be ashamed

orange is great too, as is dr pepper

The perfect trio of soda. :drool

really you could sub in orange with damn near any other kind of vess and i'd be cool, especially if i had some chinese to go with it

GET OUT OF MY FUCKING BRAIN!

All of these assholes are missing out man.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Brehvolution on August 14, 2012, 07:55:43 PM: I love root beer but I have to say that Baja Blast >*
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Shaka Khan on August 14, 2012, 08:14:32 PM: Funny story: First time I've tasted root beer was a month ago. All this time I was under the impression it's... well... a type of beer, which I'm not a huge fan of. :derp

So you can imagine how blown away I was when I tried some freshly brewed root beer (from Fitz's on Delmar). It has that flavor that I know a young Shaka would've loved. Poor young Shaka. :violin
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Shaka Khan on August 14, 2012, 08:18:34 PM: Whoa, suddenly all the cool people are from St. Louis. :rock
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Madrun Badrun on August 14, 2012, 08:31:13 PM: Quote from: Shaka Khan on August 14, 2012, 08:14:32 PM
Funny story: First time I've tasted root beer was a month ago. All this time I was under the impression it's... well... a type of beer, which I'm not a huge fan of. :derp

So you can imagine how blown away I was when I tried some freshly brewed root beer (from Fitz's on Delmar). It has that flavor that I know a young Shaka would've loved. Poor young Shaka. :violin

When I was in grade seven a friend, in the presence of his (very hot mom) offered me a jones soda. I expressed my astonishment that said friends mom would let us drink in front of her. My thinking it was alcoholic because jones' come in glass bottles, like beer. Needless to say they laughed and I was embarrassed. Thanks for bringing that memory up.

edit: just remembered accidentally walking in on her changing and seeing titties. all's good now.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Shaka Khan on August 14, 2012, 08:35:06 PM: Hey, at least you were young. I was laughed at and embarrassed merely a few weeks ago!
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Positive Touch on August 14, 2012, 08:35:11 PM: AW SHIT ESCHATONS FROM STL TOO?!? I SMELL A PARTY IN THE WORKS! MIDWEST REPRESENT
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Positive Touch on August 14, 2012, 08:38:06 PM: Quote from: lennedsay on August 14, 2012, 07:46:38 PM
GET OUT OF MY FUCKING BRAIN!

All of these assholes are missing out man.

still got some grape left in my fridge from yesterday's take-out lunch :lol

true story: i hated tea growing up. my family never had it home, and every time a friend would pull out a pitcher full of that dark brown and ask if i wanted some i'd say "OF COURSE" thinking it was root beer. then i'd drink it and the lack of carbonation and sugar would make me :-X
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Shaka Khan on August 14, 2012, 08:38:27 PM: Quote from: Positive Touch on August 14, 2012, 08:35:11 PM
AW SHIT ESCHATONS FROM STL TOO?!? I SMELL A PARTY IN THE WORKS! MIDWEST REPRESENT

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Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: bdoughty on August 14, 2012, 08:38:57 PM: I would hate to live in a world where A&W Root Beer is an annoyance to my taste buds.

Now a trip down memory lane. Old School A&W Restaurants, we had one in our town and they were great. The new A&W chains owned by YUM, not so much.

(http://oi50.tinypic.com/5pk27k.jpg)

(http://oi49.tinypic.com/10sgpkx.jpg)

(http://oi46.tinypic.com/96eqnm.jpg)
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Pringo on August 14, 2012, 08:52:53 PM: Is the American A&W root beet the same as the Canadian kind? As far as I'm aware the Canadian version of A&W is a completely different company outside of the name.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: bdoughty on August 14, 2012, 08:58:08 PM: Quote from: Pringo on August 14, 2012, 08:52:53 PM
Is the American A&W root beet the same as the Canadian kind? As far as I'm aware the Canadian version of A&W is a completely different company outside of the name.

Manufacturer

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (outside Canada)
A&W Food Services of Canada (Canada)

Pretty sure you are getting the very same drink in both places. Just stop drinking it out of a bag you hoser. ;)
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Positive Touch on August 14, 2012, 09:18:52 PM: my bro was never a drinker, so when he graduated he threw a party at fitz's with two kegs - one full of root beer and the other full of cream soda

also i used to work at a&w and i brewed that shit by hand. sticky as fuck, but i got to eat corn dog nuggets and drink floats all day long

so many root beer memories...
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Phoenix Dark on August 14, 2012, 10:01:54 PM: There are some horrible store brand root beers lol, but the good stuff tastes awesome. I haven't had pop in like two years though
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: lennedsay on August 15, 2012, 01:10:19 PM: My fave is Mug. Culver's root beer is surprisingly good.

I love Fitz's but I always want it to be more creamy/vanilla-y. Still delish though
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Brehvolution on August 15, 2012, 01:20:09 PM: There is an A&W restaurant in Cortland, NY. You can pull up to a speaker 50's style or sit inside at a table and place your order from the phone on the table. Pretty cheap too for a burger joint.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Momo on August 15, 2012, 01:22:39 PM: I haven't found root beer yet since the last time we discussed this. I did however enjoy a tall glass of ginger beer yesterday.
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Post by: chronovore on August 15, 2012, 08:08:40 PM: Birch Beer is good. So is Sasparilla.

And Cream Soda.

But I like a good Ginger Beer more than any of those.

After so long in Japan, I was happy to stop by an A&W in Idaho and enjoy a scooped-ice-cream root beer float. It was great.

Japanese people hate root beer; they think it tastes like medicine. Conversely, but related: I think Japanese medicine tastes great!
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Barry Egan on August 15, 2012, 08:15:14 PM: I've always loved Stewarts Key Lime, but probably more for the color then the flavor.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: tiesto on August 16, 2012, 08:45:07 AM: Now Ginger Beer is something I can't drink at all (even though I like ginger in food), makes my throat burn...

My local pub has Abita root beer on tap, but it's pricy.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Momo on August 16, 2012, 08:48:38 AM: The burning is the best part. All the fun of a common STD canned for your convenience.
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Post by: Tasty on August 16, 2012, 01:08:35 PM: Ginger beer fricking sucks and anyone who likes it probably isn't well adjusted to society and most likely a rapist of some sort.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: chronovore on August 16, 2012, 01:15:29 PM: Quote from: Andrex on August 16, 2012, 01:08:35 PM
Ginger beer fricking sucks and anyone who likes it probably isn't well adjusted to society and most likely a rapist of some sort.

You're projecting again, dear.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Brehvolution on August 16, 2012, 01:18:04 PM: It wouldn't be a root beer thread if rape wasn't mentioned.
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Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on August 16, 2012, 01:27:56 PM: Ginger Beer :-\
Ginger Ale :D
Strawberry Ginger Ale :hyper
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Atramental on August 16, 2012, 01:33:59 PM: Quote from: Zero Hero on August 16, 2012, 01:18:04 PM
It wouldn't be a root beer thread if rape wasn't mentioned.
(http://i.minus.com/ivmG6AQTo2KM9.jpg)

Goddamn rape culture ruining everything! (http://i.minus.com/iShTjVyAZQb8J.gif)
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Tasty on August 16, 2012, 02:22:21 PM: Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on August 16, 2012, 01:27:56 PM
Strawberry Ginger Ale :hyper

This is a thing?? :hyper
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on August 16, 2012, 06:01:02 PM: Quote from: Andrex on August 16, 2012, 01:08:35 PM
Ginger beer fricking sucks and anyone who likes it probably isn't well adjusted to society and most likely a rapist of some sort.

I think Ginger beer is great and I'm not in thrall to the Vatican.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Himu on August 16, 2012, 06:22:46 PM: SHAKA

HAVE A ROOT BEER FLOAT

TODAY

NOW
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Himu on August 16, 2012, 06:23:59 PM: Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on August 16, 2012, 01:27:56 PM
Strawberry Ginger Ale :hyper

where do I get this? you don't post shit like this without where to get this?!
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on August 16, 2012, 07:00:57 PM: Woops, meant raspberry. Shit is bomb as fuck. Schweppes makes it and my grandma always seems to have a healthy stock of it when we go for family things.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Shaka Khan on August 17, 2012, 05:15:02 AM: Quote from: Stringer Bell on August 16, 2012, 06:22:46 PM
SHAKA

HAVE A ROOT BEER FLOAT

TODAY

NOW

You're absolutely right. I never had it, but I should go back to Fitz's and get theirs.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: lennedsay on August 17, 2012, 06:35:39 AM: Quote from: Shaka Khan on August 17, 2012, 05:15:02 AM
Quote from: Stringer Bell on August 16, 2012, 06:22:46 PM
SHAKA

HAVE A ROOT BEER FLOAT

TODAY

NOW

You're absolutely right. I never had it, but I should go back to Fitz's and get theirs.

Mmm yes. You let me know if want to go to Fitz's instead of Main St. :P
Title: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Shaka Khan on August 17, 2012, 06:46:22 AM: Oh yes, let's!
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Post by: Tasty on August 17, 2012, 12:34:04 PM: The dark and stormy? That's pretty much exactly basement dwelling nerd MO.
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Post by: Momo on August 17, 2012, 12:39:46 PM: Why are you guys taking the ginger trolls bait. Ignore them, more ginger beer for us.
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: lennedsay on August 17, 2012, 06:07:45 PM: Quote from: Shaka Khan on August 17, 2012, 06:46:22 AM
Oh yes, let's!

It's a date! :hyper
Title: Re: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Lan on August 17, 2012, 06:15:14 PM: OP has bad taste... or you don't drink the good brands.
Title: Root beer is terrible!
Post by: Shaka Khan on August 17, 2012, 06:27:06 PM: OP is poor with taste buds burned by instant noodles.