It cannae be true! Irn-Bru isn't Scottish, it's American: Drink was first sold as 'Ironbrew' by New York-based firm in 1889

by Guest Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:16 am

[*]Researchers have now claimed Irn-Bru's roots lie in America and not in Scotland

[*]It was first sold under the name Ironbrew by the New York-based manufacturers

[*]Claims say it was an English firm which invented the iconic strongman image

It is known as Scotland's other national drink and is reputedly 'made from girders'.
But now it has emerged that Irn-Bru, that famously fizzy and sickly sweet pop, isn't Scottish at all.
Researchers claim the drink's roots lie in America. And to make matters worse, it is claimed that it was an English firm which invented the iconic strongman image - a version of which now features on the Barr's Irn-Bru cans and bottles.

David Leishman who researched the history of the fizzy drink said it became 'Scottish through branding and advertising rather than being invented in Scotland'.

The Scot, who teaches at Grenoble Alpes University, in France, discovered the first Iron Brew drink was launched in 1889 - earlier than previously thought. And the drink, sold under the brand of Ironbrew, was first described as the 'The Ideal American drink'. Mr Leishman, who is originally from East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, said he was apprehensive about revealing his findings.
He said: 'In my mind, I had always thought that the drink was invented in Scotland.

'But, following my research, I find it quite heartening that Irn-Bru has become Scottish through branding and advertising rather than being invented in Scotland. 'I was a bit apprehensive about announcing some of these findings to AG Barr plc, particularly the fact that the strongman was invented by an English firm.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4631116/It-cannae-true-Irn-Bru-isn-t-Scottish-s-American.html#ixzz4kobo4mwh

Laughing

by nicko Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:38 pm

Irn has gone to a dark room and called for a Doctor !

by Fred Moletrousers Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:27 pm

nicko wrote:Irn has gone to a dark room and called for a Doctor !

Shouldn't that be a metallurgist?

by Guest Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:36 pm

nicko wrote:Irn has gone to a dark room and called for a Doctor !

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It cannae be true! Irn-Bru isn't Scottish, it's American: Drink was first sold as 'Ironbrew' by New York-based firm in 1889

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