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by Ocean is gone... on December 12th, 2007
I don't think so... Ginger beer is from the ginger itself... And Root beer is from the root of the sassafras tree...
by Mimi..smiling...there is no Option Two.. on December 13th, 2007
mmmm Ginger Beer yummy! have a ginger beer tree in your own home! just keeps growing!
If you do buy commercial ginger beer, make sure it's a good brand and hasn't got too many additives - in the UK, RWhites (Britvic) in the little brown bottles is the best!
by Bartman on February 21st, 2008
Nothing beats the beer by itself!!
by Galeanda on December 12th, 2007
EW! NO! Ginger beer tastes like Candied ginger or just plain BAD! Root beer is a delight, especially when made with good old fashioned pure can sugar:-)
by 8 Jan 2004-10 Dec 2009 on December 12th, 2007
Hell no!
Ginger Beer if STRONGLY Ginger flavored and usually only moderately sweetened. The better Ginger Beers (in my opinion) will have a nice burn to it on the way down. My favorite is no longer made but my friend called it "Tracheotomy in a bottle" due to the potency of the ginger flavor.
Root Beer is slightly herbal, and usually sweeter; sometimes annoyingly over-sweetened. Also, it is FAR easier to find root beer. I know a few places locally that micro-brew their own whereas I have a hard time finding ANY type of ginger beer, commercial or home/micro-brewed.
by Anonymous on February 21st, 2008
Yes, there are many people who can tell you whether or not they are the same.
by LoyalTubist-CountryClub Life in Mindanao on February 21st, 2008
Yes. They aren't.
I should add that GINGER ALE and GINGER BEER are also not the same thing.
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oh!!! wasnt sure, guess i'll just have to fly over and try it for myself haha, thanks Ocean.. good to see ya, how've you been?? i know one man who has been missing you terribly!!!! ;)
by Mentalmum is back on December 12th, 2007
lol... You're welcome Mentalmum!! I have been doing a lot better lately... Yeah... I've missed him a ton too... How are you doing??
by Ocean is gone... on December 12th, 2007
im fine, life has been hectic like everyone else i suppose because its almost christmas, but otherwise im ok.. good to see ya!! xx
by Mentalmum is back on December 13th, 2007
It will only get better for you!! It's great to see you too!! I hope you have a great christmas and a Wonderful New Year!! :o)
by Ocean is gone... on December 13th, 2007
Ocean is correct. Sassafras root was the original base for "root beer". You can still get sassafras tea and syrup here, but, alas, the famous softdrink is now only artificially flavored. I have made my own, though. It just takes carbonated water, sassafrass syrup and some imagination.
by Tom 47 is back in his bear COAT on December 14th, 2007