Irn-Bru ad.

[Nerts]

I should probably not mention that I have 3 shops (two that also make fresh haggis) within a 10 minutes walk that carry Irn-Bru. It's great stuff.

What shops are those? I've only found it at House of McLaren in Gastown, and it was $2.50 for a can there!

I rather enjoyed it, but now that I know there's (at least) three different versions I'll have to take a trip accross the boarder to try theirs. It's possible that I might be going to Scotland next Summer for the honeymoon, so I'd be able to sample the original then.

E.

[Colin]

What shops are those? I've only found it at House of McLaren in Gastown, and it was $2.50 for a can there!

I rather enjoyed it, but now that I know there's (at least) three different versions I'll have to take a trip accross the boarder to try theirs. It's possible that I might be going to Scotland next Summer for the honeymoon, so I'd be able to sample the original then.

E.

The closest to you in Burnaby will be Ye Old Sweet shop in New West (at least they used to have it). Uptown Market in New West (on 6th street). The Thrifty foods in Coquitlam carries the canadian version, and I have seen it at Superstore before.

[McMurdo]

Yea that's it Earn Brew=IrnBru.

[Mike1]

Actually, if you are pronouncing it as 'earn brew', that is wrong. The product was originally marketed as Iron Brew (it's made in Scotland from girders, aye? ), but a change in the law said it could no longer be sold as any kind of 'Brew", since it isn't actually brewed.

Since it was already wildly popular, the decision was made to change the name to the phonetic spelling - Irn Bru. And it is pronounced as it was originally spelled, 'iron brew'.

And don't moan and groan too much about the Canadian Irn Bru, as it lacks both the caffeine and quinine that make up the 'medicinal' properties of the drink. (Read: useless as a hangover cure) While the lack of caffeine might be OK for some, taking out the quinine changes the flavor of the drink considerably.

The Irn Bru sold in the States lacks two of AG Barr's colorings that have been deemed as possible carcinogens. But it still has the caffeine and the quinine, so the kick is still there.

How many of you in Alba have heard the Hugh Reed Explosion's version of Barr's Irn Bru?

[ardchoille]

Actually, if you are pronouncing it as 'earn brew', that is wrong. The product was originally marketed as Iron Brew (it's made in Scotland from girders, aye? ), but a change in the law said it could no longer be sold as any kind of 'Brew", since it isn't actually brewed.

Since it was already wildly popular, the decision was made to change the name to the phonetic spelling - Irn Bru. And it is pronounced as it was originally spelled, 'iron brew'.

And don't moan and groan too much about the Canadian Irn Bru, as it lacks both the caffeine and quinine that make up the 'medicinal' properties of the drink. (Read: useless as a hangover cure) While the lack of caffeine might be OK for some, taking out the quinine changes the flavor of the drink considerably.

The Irn Bru sold in the States lacks two of AG Barr's colorings that have been deemed as possible carcinogens. But it still has the caffeine and the quinine, so the kick is still there.

How many of you in Alba have heard the Hugh Reed Explosion's version of Barr's Irn Bru?

That is a cool movie

[James MacMillan]

Ok - so now I make it Iron Brew - like I have to press out the bartenders shirts before he will give me a beer?

[Archangel]

IrnBru got to love the small print on the label "not a source of iron", also no hint of what the flavour is supposed to be.

Workmates bought some to work to celebrate me passing a difficult annual weld exam.

I responded this week by introducing them to D&B (dandelion and burdock), now there's a drink, only in Scotland, home of haggis, would somebody put that combo into a pop (soda to most of you).

[Kilted_John]

Phil,

I almost grabbed a couple bottles when I visited the Tartan Thistle today. Kinda spaced out, tho. But, yeah, I can get it, somewhat locally. Takes about 90 minutes to get there, but it can be had without ordering it via mail, for me at least.

-J

[M. A. C. Newsome]

For anyone in Western NC, we stock it in the museum's gift shop. Even keep a few cold ones in the fridge! :-)

And yes, we ship.....
M

[Balaamsass51]

And let's not forget the Irn-Bru tartan!




Saw a kilt in this at Grandfather this year. You'll stand out in an Irn-Bru kilt!

Matt