Ginger ale was invented in the mid-1800s. Typically, there are two two types of ginger ale: Golden and dry. When I was doing research for this , I found different people describing them in different ways. But, generally speaking, golden ginger ale is described as having a stronger ginger flavor, a darker, more gold color and sometimes as being sweeter. Meanwhile, dry ginger ale has a more muted ginger flavor and is paler in color. That tends to be the more mainstream, accepted ginger flavor. \r<br>\r<br>Many regard golden ginger ale and ginger beer as the same thing. Some are very picky about how the terms are used. This is a friendly show and I try not to be too difficult about these things. If it helps, you can simply call them ginger soda and think of this as a ginger soda blind tasting.\r<br>\r<br>Disclosure: This bottle of Ale-8-One was provided by Ale-8-One Beverage Company.\r<br>\r<br>Thank you to TheBigOReview ( for the request.\r<br>\r<br>Whats your favorite ginger ale? Please let me know in the comments.\r<br>\r<br>Here is a run down of the sodas featured in this blind tasting:\r<br>\r<br>Ale-8-One (see my review: \r<br>Company: Ale-8-One Beverage Company\r<br>Calories (per 12 oz.): 120\r<br>Caffeine (per 12 oz): 37 mg\r<br>Sweetener: Sugar and HFCS\r<br>\r<br>Buffalo Rock Ginger Ale\r<br>Company: Buffalo Rock Company\r<br>Calories (per 12 oz.): 160\r<br>Caffeine (per 12 oz): Free\r<br>Sweetener: Sugar and HFCS\r<br>\r<br>Canada Dry Ginger Ale\r<br>Company: Dr Pepper Snapple Group\r<br>Calories (per 12 oz.): 140\r<br>Caffeine (per 12 oz): Free\r<br>Sweetener: HFCS\r<br>\r<br>Hansens Natural Ginger Ale Cane Soda\r<br>Company: Hansen Beverage Company\r<br>Calories (per 12 oz.): 135\r<br>Caffeine (per 12 oz): Free\r<br>Sweetener: Sugar\r<br>\r<br>Reeds Original Ginger Brew (see my review: \r<br>Company: REEDS\r<br>Calories (per 12 oz.): 145\r<br>Caffeine (per 12 oz): Free\r<br>Sweetener: Fructose, Pineapple Juice and Honey\r<br>\r<br>Schweppes Ginger Ale\r<br>Company: Dr Pepper Snapple Group\r<br>Calories (per 12 oz.): 120\r<br>Caffeine (per 12 oz): Free\r<br>Sweetener: HFCS\r<br>\r<br>If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe to Soda Tasting on YouTube and elsewhere:\r<br>\r<br>Email: \r<br>Facebook: \r<br>Twitter: \r<br>Google+: \r<br>RSS: \r<br>\r<br>Thank you for watching.
