# Favorite brand of Ginger Ale
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [June 28, 2011, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096 "2011-06-28T02:37:57Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Ann\_Onimous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Onimous)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2011, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/41 "2011-06-29T03:14:26Z")
> [@FoieGrasIsEvil](#):
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> Ale-8 is also very good and I live right across the Ohio River from KY if I ever need a fix.
Lucky. I have to either go about 500 miles or have it shipped. Shipping from the Ale-8-One plant isn’t cheap. It’s cheaper than the trip, but it’s still not cheap.
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### Author:  [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2011, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/42 "2011-06-29T03:18:51Z")
> [@NDP](#):
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> I had a Vernor’s the other day. Does anybody remember it tasting stronger? Somehow it didn’t seem as strong-tasting as it did when I first had it as a kid.
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Nah, it’s the same. However, make sure you have it out of a can or 2-liter in my experience. If the first sip doesn’t make you hiccup or sneeze, it’s not right. 🙂
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### Author:  [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Jeffrey_Lebowski)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2011, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/43 "2011-06-29T04:20:58Z")
Reed’s by miles.
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### Author:  [@rikc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rikc)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2011, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/44 "2011-06-29T05:33:55Z")
Vernor’s!
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### Author:  [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2011, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/45 "2011-06-29T06:50:59Z")
Vernors, of course.
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### Author:  [@Feyrat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feyrat)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2011, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/46 "2011-06-29T06:52:11Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#):
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> [Vernor’s](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernor%27s)
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> Dude, add Vernor’s to your poll. It’s not complete without it.
This!
Michigan represent! 😃
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### Author:  [@Disgruntled\_Penguin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disgruntled_Penguin)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2011, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/47 "2011-06-29T07:00:51Z")
I don’t like Ginger Ale but I voted Canada Dry because for the most part, whenever I drink Ginger Ale it’s Canada Dry. I don’t really dislike GA but I definitely don’t like it and would never order it myself. Apparently the people I know who have given me GA over the years mostly like Canada Dry so who am I to argue?
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### Author:  [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2011, 9:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/48 "2011-06-29T09:28:54Z")
I find Polar to make a fairly good ginger ale, though to be honest I don’t really think about it but just drink it. They do also make an interesting green tea ginger ale, which I’ve only found in 1-L bottles.
If I’m going all craft-style and getting something sold as a small single bottle, I actually prefer a ginger beer.
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### Author:  [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2011, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/49 "2011-06-29T10:21:51Z")
Stop n Shop used to carry [about 10-15 years ago some brand that had a ‘Golden Ginger Ale’ that was quite good, but it did not come in diet. Not sure what brand it was but it was quite good.
I use gingerale for upset digestion, or when I am sick with a cold. Sort of a childhood comfort thing =) along with chicken noodle soup, tea with lots of honey and lemon, and hot gingered lemonade.
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### Author:  [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2011, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/50 "2011-06-29T12:21:49Z")
> [@NDP](#):
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> I had a Vernor’s the other day. Does anybody remember it tasting stronger? Somehow it didn’t seem as strong-tasting as it did when I first had it as a kid.
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> Anyway, while we’re on the subject of strong ginger ale, my vote would’ve been for [Blenheim’s](http://www.blenheimgingerale.com/products/). That stuff’s so strong, you need a chaser afterward.
I have grown up on Vernor’s, and it is canon in my life.
A 6 pack of Blenheim made its way into my Yankee life and I have to say a) I really like it b) It is strong c) it made my face all flushed d) It’s a great mixer.
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### Author:  [@Susanann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susanann)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2011, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/51 "2011-06-29T12:23:09Z")
Dude, add Vernor’s to your poll. It’s not complete without it.
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### Author:  [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2011, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/52 "2011-06-29T12:50:06Z")
I voted “Scweppes” but it should be noted that South African Schweppes might not be like everyone else’s Schweppes.
But if the OP had permitted inclusion of the far superior Ginger \*\*\*Beer \*\*\*in the poll, I’d have voted for [Stoney](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stoney_%28drink%29)
Although if small manufacturers \*were \*allowed, I’d have voted for [Frankie’s](http://www.frankiessoftdrinks.co.za).
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### Author:  [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2011, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/53 "2011-06-29T14:10:22Z")
Reed’s Ginger Brew.
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### Author:  [@MegaBee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MegaBee)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2011, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/54 "2011-06-29T17:49:35Z")
Vernor’s
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### Author:  [@wedgehed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wedgehed)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2011, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/55 "2011-06-30T01:22:19Z")
I went to my local Kroger’s today & found both Buffalo Rock & Red Rock brand ginger ale. The Buffalo Rock is very good, but I do believe it’s the Red Rock that I remember from my childhood. It seems to have more bite to it.
Thanks for this thread!
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### Author:  [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2011, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/56 "2011-06-30T01:38:03Z")
Yep. Vernor’s all the way.
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### Author:  [@BottledBlondJeanie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BottledBlondJeanie)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2011, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/57 "2011-06-30T01:40:43Z")
Anyone try Blue Sky? It’s my crack.
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### Author:  [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2011, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/58 "2011-06-30T14:47:38Z")
I’m surprised that I started this poll, and I’m in the 3.5% minority that prefers Seagrams. Canada Dry is a decent substitute, but Schweppes is awful. It tastes like they burned it.
I looked for Vernor’s at the supermarket yesterday, but they don’t carry it. Maybe they don’t ship to northern NJ? I’m a lifelong soda drinker and I’ve never seen it before, which is why it wasn’t included in the poll. If I had to do this poll over again, it would surely be there.
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### Author:  [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2011, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/59 "2011-06-30T20:46:37Z")
> [@BottledBlondJeanie](#):
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> Anyone try Blue Sky? It’s my crack.
That’s not bad. Don’t they use cane sugar for that (and all Blue Sky beverages?)
I should have also mentioned in my earlier post that I only drink diet ginger ale, so my preferences are probably not valid.
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### Author:  [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2011, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-brand-of-ginger-ale/587096/60 "2011-06-30T20:53:27Z")
[QUOTE=Jackknifed Juggernaut]
I looked for Vernor’s at the supermarket yesterday, but they don’t carry it. Maybe they don’t ship to northern NJ? I’m a lifelong soda drinker and I’ve never seen it before, which is why it wasn’t included in the poll. If I had to do this poll over again, it would surely be there.
[/QUOTE]
Hansen’s is also good. It’s another cane sugar product (it’s not my favorite, but it’s still tasty). You could probably order either online.
-XT
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