tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post464461929419816430..comments2023-05-18T03:08:41.920-07:00Comments on 1000 Things About Japan: Won't Miss #517 - no root beerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-91879668357658081382013-05-30T22:35:13.921-07:002013-05-30T22:35:13.921-07:00My husband is a huge fan, and always makes sure we...My husband is a huge fan, and always makes sure we buy a couple of cases when we make the 4-hour drive to Costco. I like it too but not as much as he does!Perogyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066575445602451389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-47277325077680784222013-05-30T18:42:04.640-07:002013-05-30T18:42:04.640-07:00Hah. The moment you mentioned root beer, I was abo...Hah. The moment you mentioned root beer, I was about to run in here to mention that one scene from Deep Space Nine, but you went and mentioned it anyway. =P<br /><br />Quark: I want you to try something. It's an Earth drink. Root beer.<br />Garak: I couldn't...<br />Quark: Go on.<br />Garak: It's vile!<br />Quark: It's so happy and bubbly and cloy.<br />Garak: Just like the Belthazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04500556529161620550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-25025517782700103032013-05-29T07:03:32.568-07:002013-05-29T07:03:32.568-07:00Weird, I was just reading the Wikipedia page on &q...Weird, I was just reading the Wikipedia page on "acquired tastes" the other day, and root beer was listed. It seemed like the most innocuous one on the list (the others were things like sushi, beer, coffee, cheeses, etc.). Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314855088553037492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-511422826657364652013-05-29T06:30:41.292-07:002013-05-29T06:30:41.292-07:00I should also point out that I am still an ESL tea...I should also point out that I am still an ESL teacher and my students are now discovering Root Beer. Their reactions have been amusing. Some have likened it to vicks vap-o-rub, or other medicine. I just shrug and tell them I like it. They don't believe me, but what can I do.Jackofallhobbieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461830980241218802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-92114173596000874132013-05-29T03:07:41.732-07:002013-05-29T03:07:41.732-07:00I made root beer floats for my Japanese co-workers...I made root beer floats for my Japanese co-workers....not a single one of them would even take a sip!<br /><br />And my best Japanese friend took one smell and said "It's like medicine!" and refused to even try it.<br /><br />I'd mention how hypocritical that is considering all the bizarre foods I've been willing to try here, but that just goes without saying!Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05537623959735537505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-44899611367067438372013-05-28T16:43:05.515-07:002013-05-28T16:43:05.515-07:00I love Root Beer, and I remember buying it at vari...I love Root Beer, and I remember buying it at various and unique places in Japan. Once I came across it in a store in Kyoto. I immediately bought three cans. I drank one. My girlfriend, who became my wife, saw my delightful expression and immediately wanted some. Having finished off my can, I opened a new one for her. She hated it. Call it love, but I let that slide and married her anyway.Jackofallhobbieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461830980241218802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-47207720204424472142013-05-28T15:57:24.268-07:002013-05-28T15:57:24.268-07:00Costco has costly cases of Root Beer. But I agree...Costco has costly cases of Root Beer. But I agree with you, I've never met a Japanese person who likes Root Beer. Maybe there are some out there!PinkJamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213734630560072866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-32691465109711721562013-05-28T11:02:01.293-07:002013-05-28T11:02:01.293-07:00Though not a fan of Rootbeer, A&W was a family...Though not a fan of Rootbeer, A&W was a family favorite. Closest one to me is in Atascadero.thegypsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019720222734603445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-72218611825789077952013-05-28T09:26:35.960-07:002013-05-28T09:26:35.960-07:00(linked from this is how she fight start)
I am hap...(linked from this is how she fight start)<br />I am happily in the states now and buying occasional cases of gourmet root beer, but the wife still can't stand it. Too bad Asians put sassafras in their medicine and ruin it for everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com