Але 8 – аймақтық имбир-цитрус дәмді сусын

Regional ginger and citrus flavored soft drink

Ale 8 One, known colloquially as Ale 8, is a regional ginger and citrus flavored soft drink, distributed primarily to brick and mortar retailers in Kentucky. It is bottled by the Ale 8 One Bottling Company in Winchester, Kentucky.

The formula for Ale 8 One was developed by soda bottler G. L. Wainscott in the 1920s. Wainscott, who had been in the soda business in Winchester, Kentucky since 1902, had developed Roxa Kola, his previous flagship product, in 1906. In creating the formula for Ale 8 One, Wainscott drew upon his knowledge of ginger based recipes acquired in northern Europe. The "Ale 8 One" name is a pun and by 1974, had halted production of all its other drinks to focus on Ale 8 One. However, scientific studies have proven the soft drink has less caffeine than Coca Cola, Pepsi, or Mountain Dew.

In 2003, the company announced limited distribution of Diet Ale 8, its first new product since the introduction of the original Ale 8 in 1926. Diet Ale 8, which was renamed Ale 8 Zero Sugar in 2020, contains 44 mg of caffeine and no sugars. The diet variety is sweetened with a mixture of acesulfame potassium and sucralose. Caffeine Free Diet Ale 8 (now Caffeine Free Ale 8 Zero Sugar) followed in March 2011. In addition to not having any caffeine, it is also sweetened with Splenda. In 2018, Cherry Ale 8 was released, making it the first flavored Ale 8 One. It was first available exclusively in fountain drink form, then it became available in bottles. A zero sugar version of Cherry Ale 8 became available in 2020. In April 2019, Ale 8 One announced a new orange cream soda flavor to be available in early May of that year. In May 2022, Blackberry Ale 8 was released to the public, in a bottled form. In May 2023, Peach Ale 8 was released as a limited edition. In 2023, it was announced that Roxa Kola would be revived after 55 years of dormancy as a limited seasonal run to commemorate the 121st anniversary of the company's establishment.

For much of its history, Ale 8 was only available in central and eastern portions of Kentucky. In April 2001, the Ale 8 One Bottling Company expanded its distribution to areas of southern Ohio, and southern Indiana, through an agreement with Coca Cola Enterprises. Later, distribution to eastern Tennessee and far western Virginia was added. It is also available in some parts of West Virginia. In July 2015, Ale 8 announced plans to expand distribution into Indianapolis.

In 2016, Cracker Barrel began distributing the drink nationwide in all of its locations. In 2017, The Fresh Market began distributing Ale 8 and Diet Ale 8 in their stores in the eastern and Midwestern United States.

In 2006, the Ale 8 One Bottling Company introduced Ale 8 One Salsa, which was available as an experimental product, but became a permanent item at Kroger stores and on the company's online store. The salsa was inspired by a Sullivan University student who won a contest commemorating the company's 80th anniversary by making a salsa dish with the soft drink as an ingredient. Shortly after, Ale 8 One Barbecue Sauce was introduced.