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Why do Japanese people hate root beer?

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starlagurl	Mar 3 2009, 03:12 PM Post #1
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Apparently you can't get root beer in Japan. Why is that? Why don't Japanese people like it? They have stuff to drink called "Pocari Sweat" and tea with tapioca in it etc. etc. but no rootbeer? What gives? Maybe we can gain some insight with this hilarious video: http://www.mikesblender.com/indexblog202.htm -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

polydemic	Mar 3 2009, 10:47 PM Post #2
Tourist Group: Members Posts: 586 Joined: 14-July 08 From: Seattle, Washington, USA Member No.: 212482 Nominate me as a Local Expert	I'm part Japanese & I love root beer. As for Japan, there may just not be a huge demand for it. Just like in the US & Canada, it's hard to find honey dew melon chewing gum, which the Japanese just love. -------------------- All the earth is my home and each nation a different room in the same house.

sianeth	Mar 4 2009, 04:12 AM Post #3
Jet Setter Group: Local Expert Posts: 2643 Joined: 9-June 07 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 60100	I don't even know what root beer is!!

rbisset	Mar 4 2009, 05:18 AM Post #4
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2215 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 692	QUOTE(sianeth @ Mar 4 2009, 09:12 AM) I don't even know what root beer is!! Me either -------------------- My Travelogue Rich

starlagurl	Mar 4 2009, 10:16 AM Post #5
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	What?! It's delicious is what it is. A&W ring a bell? Yes, no? -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

polydemic	Mar 4 2009, 07:25 PM Post #6
Tourist Group: Members Posts: 586 Joined: 14-July 08 From: Seattle, Washington, USA Member No.: 212482 Nominate me as a Local Expert	So one can't find root beer in the UK either. So it's not just Japan. I wonder if root beer is confined only to North America or exported under a different name. How about "sasparilla"? They are somehow related. Now this would be something to research. -------------------- All the earth is my home and each nation a different room in the same house.

aopaq	Mar 4 2009, 09:19 PM Post #7
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 1919 Joined: 31-May 06 Member No.: 893	QUOTE(starlagurl @ Mar 4 2009, 11:16 AM) What?! It's delicious is what it is. A&W ring a bell? Yes, no? "Let's all go to A&W.... Food's more fun at A&W..." Just follow the Root Bear!

findingnine	Mar 5 2009, 02:26 AM Post #8
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4705 Joined: 24-August 06 From: Ottawa, Ontario Member No.: 14300	QUOTE(sianeth @ Mar 4 2009, 05:12 AM) I don't even know what root beer is!! QUOTE(rbisset @ Mar 4 2009, 06:18 AM) Me either Unbelievable! I can't even imagine. Makes me shudder to think what we must be missing over here! -------------------- This is all I got. I couldn't make this up

rbisset	Mar 5 2009, 05:03 AM Post #9
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2215 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 692	QUOTE(starlagurl @ Mar 4 2009, 03:16 PM) What?! It's delicious is what it is. A&W ring a bell? Yes, no? Nope -------------------- My Travelogue Rich

aopaq	Mar 5 2009, 08:05 AM Post #10
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 1919 Joined: 31-May 06 Member No.: 893	QUOTE(rbisset @ Mar 5 2009, 06:03 AM) QUOTE(starlagurl @ Mar 4 2009, 03:16 PM) What?! It's delicious is what it is. A&W ring a bell? Yes, no? Nope Mr Allen and Mr Wright must be rollin' in their graves....

skylab	Mar 5 2009, 08:18 AM Post #11
World Traveler Group: Members Posts: 1042 Joined: 19-August 08 From: Buenos Aires Member No.: 228012 Nominate me as a Local Expert	WHAT? That's crazy! Didn't know Root Beer wasn't that known. For anyone visiting, you MUST try it. It has NOTHING to do with actual beer by the way lol. "Root beer is a predominantly North American beverage, constituting about 3% of the American soft drink market." - interesting -------------------- DJSkylab.com: My blog :) ArtOfBackpacking.com: Backpacking Independent International Traveler Facebook "They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." -Andy Warhol "My body has certainly wandered a good deal, but I have an uneasy suspicion that my mind has not wandered enough." -Noel Coward

rbisset	Mar 5 2009, 09:16 AM Post #12
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2215 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 692	Well I've obviously heard the term root beer thrown around on US tv but have no idea what is is or what it tastes like. Doesn't sound too appealing to be honest. -------------------- My Travelogue Rich

sianeth	Mar 5 2009, 09:52 AM Post #13
Jet Setter Group: Local Expert Posts: 2643 Joined: 9-June 07 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 60100	But.... what is it??! I still don't know. Is it like ginger beer, or is that different? To be frank, I don't really know what that is either.

uktokyoite	Mar 5 2009, 08:59 PM Post #14
Expeditionist Group: Local Expert Posts: 220 Joined: 10-June 08 From: Tokyo Member No.: 196192	You can get Dr. Pepper here though - is that like root beer? I don't think I've ever had it and I've never seen it in the UK either. -------------------- Cheers and all the best, Honor My Webpage

findingnine	Mar 5 2009, 09:50 PM Post #15
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4705 Joined: 24-August 06 From: Ottawa, Ontario Member No.: 14300	How do you describe a flavour? It's soda pop, so you know it's sweet and yummy, beyond that, I guess try it if you get the chance. Don't have it much truth told. It's not the best mix. -------------------- This is all I got. I couldn't make this up

polydemic	Mar 6 2009, 02:20 AM Post #16
Tourist Group: Members Posts: 586 Joined: 14-July 08 From: Seattle, Washington, USA Member No.: 212482 Nominate me as a Local Expert	QUOTE(sianeth @ Mar 5 2009, 09:52 AM) But.... what is it??! I still don't know. Is it like ginger beer, or is that different? To be frank, I don't really know what that is either. Yes, it is like ginger beer. It was originally made from roots, bark, & berries of different wild herbs. During America's colonial period it was made with alcohol, which is why they call it "beer", but then it was carbonated without alcohol by the late 19th century. Today it's mostly made of artificial flavours & coloring. It tastes like Coca-Cola with a hint of licorice or anise. -------------------- All the earth is my home and each nation a different room in the same house.

sianeth	Mar 6 2009, 05:06 AM Post #17
Jet Setter Group: Local Expert Posts: 2643 Joined: 9-June 07 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 60100	Ooh aniseed... that sounds lovely. I love amaretto and coke, now that tastes like cherry coke.

rbisset	Mar 6 2009, 07:54 AM Post #18
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2215 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 692	I had a drink in Sweden that was 1/2 pint coke, 1/2 pint beer and a shot of amaretto. That was a bit weird and tasted like Dr Pepper/Cherry Coke! -------------------- My Travelogue Rich

findingnine	Mar 6 2009, 12:18 PM Post #19
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 4705 Joined: 24-August 06 From: Ottawa, Ontario Member No.: 14300	Is Dr Pepper very popular? Everyone seems to know what that is. -------------------- This is all I got. I couldn't make this up

sianeth	Mar 6 2009, 03:08 PM Post #20
Jet Setter Group: Local Expert Posts: 2643 Joined: 9-June 07 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 60100	It used to be... not any more though. I don't think I've actually ever had that either to be honest.

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