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jdward01 OP t1_jdhuhct wrote

Reply to comment by ShinyHappyAardvark in TIL that Barq's Root Beer was first created by Edward Barq in Biloxi, Miss, in 1897. In 1934, Barq and a former employee, who moved to New Orleans, agreed to each distribute their own version of the root beer, with the New Orleans version having a red label and the Biloxi version having a blue one. by jdward01

That Coca-Cola bought it.

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Combatical t1_jdj8ws0 wrote

At my local 5 guys there is a pink Barqs and its cream soda.

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crab_people t1_jdk4rmo wrote

Growing up (in south MS) they offered Red Crème Soda (pink label) and Vanilla Crème Soda (gold label) versions. They were sweet as all get out, but as a kid I loved them.

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