oldman55 From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 1519 posts, RR: 38 Posted (4 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 770 times:
Since I just posted on the Coke vs. Pepsi thread; I thought I'd start one on Ginger Ale. I find Vernors to be very different from most other Ginger Ales. I've actually gotten almost addicted to it :P. Does anyone else here feel the same?
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WestJet747 From Canada, joined Aug 2011, 1347 posts, RR: 7 Reply 1, posted (4 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 748 times:
Canada Dry is the only gingerale for me! I only ever have something different if I have no other option.
When I was living in Australia, there was a small import store across the street from my building. Every couple weeks or so I would go and buy a case of Canada Dry for $25, a markup of about 500%. Definitely worth it in order to avoid that Schweppes crap they sold over there (it doesn't taste the same as the Schweppes in Canada).
Can't say I've ever tried it. I live about 15 minutes from the US border so I may have to pick some up soon to try it if it's good enough to start a thread about.
falstaff From United States of America, joined Jun 2006, 5704 posts, RR: 29 Reply 3, posted (4 months 2 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 726 times:
Quoting oldman55 (Thread starter): I find Vernors to be very different from most other Ginger Ales
Like the label says "Barrel Aged. Bold Taste." It is very different. I don't really like it, but a lot of people do.
Quoting WestJet747 (Reply 1): I live about 15 minutes from the US border so I may have to pick some up soon to try it
According to your profile you live close to a part of the USA where you can buy Vernors fairly easily. Vernors originally came from Detroit, but the plant was closed in 1985, it is owned by Dr. Pepper now, and local Detroit bottling rights are owned by Pepsi. Vernors was only distributed in the Great Lakes region until the late 1980s, but it pops up in other markets. I have seen it in St. Louis, Missouri, but it isn't common.
I have seen it for sale in southwest Ontario, so you might even be able to find it in your area.
type-rated From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 4397 posts, RR: 20 Reply 5, posted (4 months 2 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 688 times:
Quoting hOmsAR (Reply 4): Very sharp, almost spicy flavor to it.
It's got a bit of a bite to it. I've heard people say Vernor's is the way Ginger Ale used to taste years ago.
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DocLightning From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 16935 posts, RR: 57 Reply 6, posted (4 months 2 weeks 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 685 times:
Vernors isn't a "ginger ale." It's a "ginger beverage." It is made in a completely different manner from other ginger ales. Vernors is a blend of herbs and spices that must be aged for four years (IIRC) in an oak cask.
Quoting falstaff (Reply 3): According to your profile you live close to a part of the USA where you can buy Vernors fairly easily. Vernors originally came from Detroit, but the plant was closed in 1985, it is owned by Dr. Pepper now, and local Detroit bottling rights are owned by Pepsi. Vernors was only distributed in the Great Lakes region until the late 1980s, but it pops up in other markets. I have seen it in St. Louis, Missouri, but it isn't common.
It is intermittently available in the SF Bay Area. Our corner store had 2L Diet Vernors for a while. I almost started dancing when I saw it.
JAGflyer From Canada, joined Aug 2004, 3328 posts, RR: 4 Reply 8, posted (4 months 2 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 646 times:
I first started drinking Vernors when I used to eat Jewish deli food. They always stocked it and it was hard to find outside of the deli type restaurants. A few years ago I started seeing it on supermarket shelves and would buy a case from time to time. The supermarket had cases of 12 cans on sale for $2.99 (in addition to Coke, Sprite, etc) a few weeks ago so I bought two cases. I still have lots of cans left as I don't drink much pop (before I bought the Vernor's I'd drink pop once a week at most). It's very good stuff and I like the strong flavour it has compared to regular Ginger Ales. I read somewhere about making a float using it and I do believe I've tried it with good results.
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Darksnowynight From United States of America, joined Jan 2012, 1012 posts, RR: 2 Reply 9, posted (4 months 2 weeks 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 638 times:
Quoting falstaff (Reply 3): Vernors was only distributed in the Great Lakes region until the late 1980s, but it pops up in other markets. I have seen it in St. Louis, Missouri, but it isn't common.
I remembered as having been a somewhat local thing. So when it started showing up here in LA, of all places, I thought that was pretty great.
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sprout5199 From United States of America, joined Feb 2005, 1783 posts, RR: 2 Reply 10, posted (4 months 2 weeks 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 633 times:
Quoting oldman55 (Thread starter): I find Vernors to be very different from most other Ginger Ales.
Was the only ginger ale that my Dad would drink. Was VERY different. Very Dry. Thanks for bringing up a cherished memory about my Dad who passed 10 years ago.
HorizonGirl From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 784 posts, RR: 17 Reply 15, posted (4 months 1 week 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 417 times:
Vernors Ginger Ale is the greatest. I love that stuff, it's probably my favourite soda. Good luck finding it in Vancouver, though. I've seen it in Ontario, but never here. When I go to the states, it's always one of the first things I go looking for. Usually I'd get my much needed Vernors fix on Horizon Air. I was disgusted when they stopped serving it. What are they serving now? I don't even know. I don't even care because if it's not Vernors, it's terrible. Vernors is where it's at!
sccutler From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 5101 posts, RR: 28 Reply 16, posted (4 months 1 week 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 376 times:
I first tried Vernor's at a fly-in - we had folks from all over the country converge on a rural grass-strip airport in the central south, and everybody brought some regional food item. Amazing, some people had never heard of Moon Pies. Really!
Ennyhoo, I tried the Vernor's and, at first, did not care for it, but it grew on me and now, I rather like the stuff.
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Darksnowynight From United States of America, joined Jan 2012, 1012 posts, RR: 2 Reply 18, posted (4 months 1 week 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 355 times:
Quoting sccutler (Reply 16): Amazing, some people had never heard of Moon Pies. Really!
Moon... Pies... Wait are these pies of yours actually made on the moon, or just from imported moon rocks?
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