On 2012-12-12 23:16:49 +0000, Bryan said:

> On Wednesday, December 12, 2012 12:55:09 PM UTC-6, sf wrote:
>> On Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:35:04 -0800 (PST), Bryan
>>
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> You know, I wish they could make good tasting non-alcohol beer so I
>>> could drink it at any time of day.
>>
>> Isn't that called "root beer"?
>>
> No. I mean a hops flavored beverage.

Yeah: Beer. Pot liquor is good for dunking bread in, but it's not
really "Liquor". Likewise sassafras and sarsaparilla, their drinks and
their faux drinks--not beer.

That said, I love a really good root beer. When I was a kid I had
sarsaparilla drink a couple of times and loved it. Haven't seen it
since.