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audit020@spacm1.spac.spc.com (Wayne.S.) writes:
> Does anyone know where I might find 'ginger beer' in the LA basin?
> This is a critical element in a Moscow Mule. Thanks.
> W.Socha
 
As far as I know, "ginger beer" is simply another word for "ginger ale". 
I've checked in several dictionaries, and they all treat the two phrases 
as interchangable.

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In article <a822qB1w165w@mcws.fidonet.org>, smburke@mcws.fidonet.org
(Sean Burke) writes:
> audit020@spacm1.spac.spc.com (Wayne.S.) writes:
> > Does anyone know where I might find 'ginger beer' in the LA basin?
> > This is a critical element in a Moscow Mule. Thanks.
> > W.Socha
>  
> As far as I know, "ginger beer" is simply another word for "ginger ale". 
> I've checked in several dictionaries, and they all treat the two phrases 
> as interchangable.

NOT!

Sorry, but I have sorely missed real ginger beer since my grandmama moved
to Aussieland, she brewed the best.

I have never found a commercial ginger beer that was really all that good.
A few brands that spring to mind are "Cock and Bull" and "Dearmans" but
they are no better than OK. 

There are a couple of british stores in Santa Monica near the Kings Head
Pub that might have stock Ginger Beer, but their names escape me.

			-Pete-



* Pete Bellas                   "Cogito ergo spud"                         *
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In article <1992Sep14.143332.22112@ttinews.tti.com> bellas@soldev.TTI.COM (Pete Bellas) writes:
>There are a couple of british stores in Santa Monica near the Kings Head
>Pub that might have stock Ginger Beer, but their names escape me.
>

There is also a store in San Gabriel near the Las Tunas/Mission 
intersection (that is famous for the large number of great Asian
restaurants) that sells something like 500 brands of beer and 
especially beer from UK. I do not rememeber the name but could 
look it up if there is an interest.

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>In article <1992Sep11.144010.568@spacm1.spac.spc.com>,
>audit020@spacm1.spac.spc.com (Wayne.S.) wrote:
>> 
>> Does anyone know where I might find 'ginger beer' in the LA basin?
>> 
>> This is a critical element in a Moscow Mule. Thanks.
>> 
>> W.Socha

   I saw one bottle in the Bristol Farms supermarket (in Manhattan Beach),
   in the cool area where the beverage is kept.  They probably get them
   occasionally.

    Frances (koo@tcville.hac.com)

In article <23473@hacgate.SCG.HAC.COM> koo@tcville.UUCP (Frances Koo) writes:
>>In article <1992Sep11.144010.568@spacm1.spac.spc.com>,
>>audit020@spacm1.spac.spc.com (Wayne.S.) wrote:
>>> 
>>> Does anyone know where I might find 'ginger beer' in the LA basin?

Try Ginger Brew, available in some Indian restaurants. This is a Jamaican (?) 
all-natural concoction that is pretty good, and the closest thing to ginger beer
I know of.

Two places where it is available: 

1. Mrs Winston's [Fruit & Veggie Store] @ Ocean Park Blvd & 29th St in Santa Monica

2. Chutneys [Indian Fast Food] @ Pico & Barrington in West L.A.

/BJA
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