Talk:Irn-Bru/Archive 1

message: Originally, the article claimed that the law regarding caffeine in dark-coloured soft drinks had been repealed, based on the introduction of a caffeinated version of Mountain Dew. In fact, the law remains the same, and the new drink is actually classified as an "energy drink", or "health product" to allow it to contain caffeine in Canada. Many brands have followed suit since then, including Tab and Sobe. Other trends include adding guarana instead of caffeine. I have removed this factually inaccurate portion from the article. --dsm iv tr 22:54, 12 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Canadian caffeine law 

message: Doesn't "Rather surprisingly, it also makes an excellent mixer with vodka, which explains why it sells more in Russia than Scotland" imply that russians are alcoholics?
Should it be altered?
Bong 10:27, 27 Aug 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Russians

message: I have removed the content relating to this Fish&Chip shop in New York. It seemed out of place, and more of an advert than anything else. -- OwlofDoom 08:03, 15 Feb 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: That's fair. I'm new at this, so I'll defer to you. But the thing is, the article is unclear on the relatively important subject of "can you get Irn Bru in America?" If I were a Scotsman living in New York, that information would be terrifically valuable to me. I would propose at least indicating that Irn Bru is available in NYC. (Of course then the question becomes "Really? Where?" Which is why I put the ASAB info in there -- evidence for the assertion that it is available in NYC. I have no connection with ASAB.) -- 
Priceyeah 14:49, 15 Feb 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: If I was looking for where to buy the Bru in NYC, I probably wouldn't be looking at Wikipedia, since it's not a tourist/travel guide (you won't find the entrance costs for the Statue of Liberty on here either). Perhaps this information would be better plonked on Wikitravel. -- OwlofDoom 07:39, 16 Feb 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  A Salt and Battery 

message: "Its flavor has been described as a mild citric vanilla taste."
The flavour of Irn Bru has been compared to everything from bubblegum to "sheep's wool" (no joke). I'd rather not go down the comparison route. Irn Bru tastes like Irn Bru.Potatojunkie
: Seconded -- OwlofDoom 13:27, 6 Mar 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Flavour

message: This is pedantic, but shouldn't the article belong at Irn-Bru, i.e. with a hyphen, with a redirect to this page?  It seems like this is the correct spelling from the packaging, although it is difficult to tell whether it's a hyphen or a dot.  Just a thought...  Cal T 21:39, 23 Mar 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I think you're right. The product website has a hyphen  and text there has a hyphen.  Barr's corporate website ( - hit "corporate" then "our business") also spells it with a hyphen.  And their corporate brochure  says "Thus in 1946 the name "Irn-Bru" came into being.". -- John Fader (talk | contribs) 21:53, 23 Mar 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I'll second this. I set up a redirect from Irn-Bru to this page a long time ago, but was too nervous to actually move the page, as I was a newbie at WP back then... -- OwlofDoom 08:33, 25 Mar 2005 (UTC)

text: Well done and thanks!  I was about to do the move, but you beat me to it.  I'm convinced this is the right place for this article.  Cal T 19:52, 25 Mar 2005 (UTC)
replies: text:  I did miss quite a few hyphens, though, didn't I? Thanks for spotting them! -- OwlofDoom 23:35, 25 Mar 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Hyphen?

message: The article makes two assertions that are sufficiently strong that I think they should have sources cited:
* The 'Iron-Brew' produced by other manufacturers is a similar shade, but does not even approximate Irn-Bru in taste..  "Approximate" is a pretty wide benchmark, so I'm not sure this is true (all the others I've tried did taste *approximately* like it, just not exactly like it).  Barring (sic) some reference to a competent comparative taste test, I'd be happier if this read The 'Iron-Brew' produced by other manufacturers is a similar shade, and aims to approximate its taste.
* Irn-Bru also appears to mop up damaging free radicals.  That certainly needs a reference, as it's quite a claim. 
-- John Fader (talk | contribs) 10:01, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: "Free radicals" claim removed, pending a reference.Potatojunkie 17:43, 20 Jun 2005 (UTC)
thread_title: Two assertions

message: Could someone ellaborate/correct/comfirm what I said in the article about its irregular availability in Ireland? That is certainly the case in Limerick - I only know of 3 or 4 shops here that stock it, and it seems to only be really available during the summer. And I only ever see 500ml plastic bottles here --Zilog Jones 03:39, 13 July 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: It's very irregularly available in Ireland. I don't know of anywhere in the entire of Cork City that sells it, but there is the odd garage or small shop in West Cork that stocks it for some reason (in cans). And I found it in a shop once in Galway. On the other hand, it's easily available along the border to Nothern Ireland, in cans and all size bottles. Maeve 22:44, 17 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Availability in Ireland 

message: Does the phrase "the most popular caffeinated soft drink in Scotland" actually require the word "caffeinated" to be true, or could it be more broadly worded (i.e. "the most popular soft drink in Scotland")? James Montgomerie 04:58, 20 July 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: It does look kind of ugly like that, doesn't it? I don't know, does milk count as a soft drink? Potatojunkie 23:00, 20 July 2005 (UTC)
thread_title:  Popularity 

message: I have removed these two so-called myths for lack of citation. If anyone can find a reliable source that mentions these myths then feel free to restore them to the article with the appropriate citation.
:Another well known Scottish myth is that a glass bottle of Irn-Bru, when wedged between the meter and the window of a Hackney Cab, causes the meter to speed up, resulting in a higher fare.
:: Try here - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Glasgow-Taxi-Jack-Clyde/dp/0856832324/sr=11-1/qid=1165019307/ref=sr_11_1/202-6911358-6065422 —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 86.140.187.166 (talk • contribs).
:Another such urban legend, thought to be started by FHM, is that Irn-Bru severely lowers the sperm count.       
JeremyA 03:53, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Uncited mythology 

message: Irn-Bru 32 is a brand extention to the Irn-Bru range, and is the first time Barr themselves have marketed an Irn-Bru variation in the functional energy market.
I distinctly recall that when I was a kid there was something called "Irn-Bru XS". At the time I thought it was an energy drink, but I may have been wrong. Anyone with better memories want to comment? Daibhid C 22:34, 17 March 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I've checked online, and I misremembered: it was an isotonic sports drink. Daibhid C 22:53, 17 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Irn-Bru 32

message: I removed this;
: It is known to many a disgruntled parent that, due to Irn Bru's (albeit low) iron content, it is very difficult or even impossible to remove from carpets and upholstery. You have been warned! For the hardcore drinkers, an orange carpet may be a preferable solution....
Is it implying that the orange colour is primarily due to Irn Bru's iron content? The article itself mentions elsewhere that it contains two types of colourings. I suspect that the iron has b****r all to do with the orange colour... Fourohfour 19:39, 25 April 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Removed sentence about "iron" colour =

message: I don't understand why there is a seperate article for Irn Bru 32 which basically says the same things (apart from a few seperate edits). I think the page should just be made into a redict page to the main Irn Bru page. Tartan 23:22, 3 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Irn Bru 32 article

message: :as only dark coloured drinks are permitted to contain caffeine.
I added a  tag to that. I distinctly remember seeing caffeinated Mountain Dew on sale in CA when I was there. «ct» (t|e) 16:40, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Canadian caffeine