• WolvenSpectre@lemmy.ca
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    2 months ago

    Yes, That is why it is also called Ginger Beer and Root Beer is also called Wintergreen Ale

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      2 months ago

      To be clear, the drinks labeled ginger beer in every store i’ve been to is VERY different from the one labeled ginger ale

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      2 months ago

      Interesting. This goes deeper than I thought. I need to get to the root of this conspiracy

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      2 months ago

      Oooooohhhhhhh!!!

      THAT’S why so many people say that root beer tastes like toothpaste!

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        2 months ago

        People say that? Also wtf, I never knew there was some kind of mint involved!

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          2 months ago

          I’ve not heard it personally before now. I had no idea either. This has been quite the educational thread