• AFK BRB Chocolate@lemmy.world
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        5 days ago

        Looks like there’s a version of it that is a caffeine drink. But yeah, I’m pretty curious about what it tastes like. Unsweetened and originally a replacement for beer, so I’m going to guess it’s nothing like a conventional soda.

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          I tried it once canned, can’t remember the brand but it was Italian. It was slightly sweetened but had this bitterness that hits the back of your tongue in a very unpleasant way then fills the rest of your mouth. I would not recommend it.

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          5 days ago

          And what is a girder?? “Made from girders” is no help at all, as I think of a girder as an architectural support.

          Edit: looks like there’s some ginger involved, which helps the ginger commercial make slightly more sense.

          Edit 2: well, they really do mean steel/iron girders. There ya go. Still no help at all.

          Edit 3: people claim it tastes like orange the color but not orange the fruit.

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            Yeah, if you read the article linked above, it was originally marketed to steel workers as a replacement for beer when on the job. Originally Iron Brew. But the ingredients are a closely guarded trade secret. I’ll have to see if I can find some to taste.