Comments on: Germans hate Root Beer http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/ German Quirks from an American Perspective Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:00:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Ausländer http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-84189 Ausländer Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:17:56 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-84189 One more thing. Someone said something about Germans HATING to mix beer and sweet? How does that explain Mixers and Radlers....gross. One more thing. Someone said something about Germans HATING to mix beer and sweet? How does that explain Mixers and Radlers….gross.

]]> By: Ausländer http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-84187 Ausländer Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:13:16 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-84187 I don't quite understand why everything said is so certain. My german girlfriend and her entire family loves root beer. For all the germans who would like to try root beer, check your local stores for "stars and stripes". It is the only rootbeer I have found over here (or make your own). Enjoy! I don’t quite understand why everything said is so certain. My german girlfriend and her entire family loves root beer. For all the germans who would like to try root beer, check your local stores for “stars and stripes”. It is the only rootbeer I have found over here (or make your own). Enjoy!

]]> By: Averil http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-79438 Averil Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:31:25 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-79438 Coming from England, and having just had my first ever taste of Root Beer, I can tell you one thing straight away..... it has the exact same taste as some of the cough medicine we use over here!! I've managed about 1/2 a can of a+w before I've conceded defeat (so I DID try!!). I'm just pleased I got it as part of a sample batch from one of our suppliers at work. I also got some Nestle malted barley drink (plus a few other bits and pieces. The perks of being a foodhall clerk!!). Now that malted barley sounds loooovely. Once I can be bothered to go heat up some milk to make it!! Coming from England, and having just had my first ever taste of Root Beer, I can tell you one thing straight away….. it has the exact same taste as some of the cough medicine we use over here!! I’ve managed about 1/2 a can of a+w before I’ve conceded defeat (so I DID try!!). I’m just pleased I got it as part of a sample batch from one of our suppliers at work. I also got some Nestle malted barley drink (plus a few other bits and pieces. The perks of being a foodhall clerk!!). Now that malted barley sounds loooovely. Once I can be bothered to go heat up some milk to make it!!

]]> By: eric http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-65618 eric Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:09:30 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-65618 I like root beer! However, since the "artificial" taste is mainly the taste of methyl salicylate , which was used as a shampoo ingredient, many Germans have a problem with it. My grandma’s liniment smells by the way quite like it. I like root beer!
However, since the “artificial” taste is mainly the taste of methyl salicylate , which was used as a shampoo ingredient, many Germans have a problem with it. My grandma’s liniment smells by the way quite like it.

]]> By: Achim - German http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-58222 Achim - German Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:58:44 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-58222 I Love Root Beer (AW diet) Greetings from Germany I Love Root Beer (AW diet)
Greetings from Germany

]]> By: egon olsen http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-58045 egon olsen Tue, 23 Aug 2011 01:51:25 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-58045 eine frecheit zu behaupten das 100%.... aber das is vielleicht euer komischer humor. ich kill für das zeug! eine frecheit zu behaupten das 100%…. aber das is vielleicht euer komischer humor. ich kill für das zeug!

]]> By: another german http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-47183 another german Sun, 17 Apr 2011 08:04:46 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-47183 99,9% ich liebe root beer. 99,9%
ich liebe root beer.

]]> By: Monika http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-46491 Monika Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:06:13 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-46491 There is only one thing that is worse than root beer: Dr. Pepper. AND: most amercan cakes, pies etc. are WAY too sweet, all the flavor is overwhelmed by sugar... I think it is the one true punishment for a german or swiss chocolate lover to have to eat Hersheys (made WITH real cocoa) but I admit, I do love Butterfingers (actually addicted) There is only one thing that is worse than root beer: Dr. Pepper.

AND: most amercan cakes, pies etc. are WAY too sweet, all the flavor is overwhelmed by sugar…

I think it is the one true punishment for a german or swiss chocolate lover to have to eat Hersheys (made WITH real cocoa) but I admit, I do love Butterfingers (actually addicted)

]]> By: Andrea http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-45945 Andrea Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:52:48 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-45945 I am German and I actually like root beer. Root beer with vanilla ice cream is isn't bad either. But it does indeed taste like something they use at the dentists here, that's why most Germans wouldn't like it. The vast majority of them has never tried it though because they don't even know it exists. It's extremely hard to get over here and when you get it it's very expensive...about 1,50 Euro a 0,33 liter can. What i would also like to buy in German shops is Winterfresh chewing gum and for drinks Cream Soda and Ginger Beer. I had Ginger Beer quite often while I was staying in Britain and love the fiery sweet ginger taste of it. Many Germans would actually like it I am sure, since we got Ginger Ale and other ginger flavored sweets already and they are quite popular over here. As for american sweets, I also think they are very sweet and mostly lacking any distinctive flavor. Too sweet for my taste and too bland, just like pure sugar with coloring. I prefer german sweets and chocolates by far. I am German and I actually like root beer. Root beer with vanilla ice cream is isn’t bad either. But it does indeed taste like something they use at the dentists here, that’s why most Germans wouldn’t like it. The vast majority of them has never tried it though because they don’t even know it exists. It’s extremely hard to get over here and when you get it it’s very expensive…about 1,50 Euro a 0,33 liter can.

What i would also like to buy in German shops is Winterfresh chewing gum and for drinks Cream Soda and Ginger Beer. I had Ginger Beer quite often while I was staying in Britain and love the fiery sweet ginger taste of it. Many Germans would actually like it I am sure, since we got Ginger Ale and other ginger flavored sweets already and they are quite popular over here.

As for american sweets, I also think they are very sweet and mostly lacking any distinctive flavor. Too sweet for my taste and too bland, just like pure sugar with coloring. I prefer german sweets and chocolates by far.

]]> By: Mugros http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-36227 Mugros Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:46:06 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/04/25/germans-hate-root-beer/#comment-36227 I thought this blog might be a good read, but it's a pile of crap. "Germans hate sweets". The most ridiculous statement i read in ages. "[German cake is] void of that sweet cake taste that everyone else in the world enjoys". This is plain anti-german view from a pro-american. FYI, USA is not the world. I work with people from all over the world. Most people absolutely love German sweets and cakes. Germany has a long tradition in making sweets and thank god, it is not just putting flavouring and colouring into plain sugar. I like US American sweets too, especially brownies and cookies, but anyone who ever tasted a Hersheys bar and a cheap German chocolate bar side by side should realize that the later tastes much better. I thought this blog might be a good read, but it’s a pile of crap.
“Germans hate sweets”. The most ridiculous statement i read in ages.
“[German cake is] void of that sweet cake taste that everyone else in the world enjoys”.
This is plain anti-german view from a pro-american. FYI, USA is not the world. I work with people from all over the world. Most people absolutely love German sweets and cakes. Germany has a long tradition in making sweets and thank god, it is not just putting flavouring and colouring into plain sugar.
I like US American sweets too, especially brownies and cookies, but anyone who ever tasted a Hersheys bar and a cheap German chocolate bar side by side should realize that the later tastes much better.

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