When the CIA estimated on October 20, 1962, that 6,000 to 8,000 Soviet troops were stationed in Cuba, the true number was more than 40,000. 3. To keep news of the crisis from leaking, a concocted cold was blamed for President Kennedyâs cancellation of public events.
Well, my lad. A malt beverage is a beverage made from malt. Malt beverage, as a term, is meant to enclose all beer, ale, and porter (and everything in between), without having to distinguish between them. It's easier to tax beer and ale as one product than having two different sets of standards. That's my theory, at least.
Milkshakes and malts are both popular soda fountain drinks, and the only distinguishing difference is that malts, also called malteds, include malted milk powder in addition to the typical ingredients. As a result, this drink has a distinctive, slightly sour flavor that some consumers enjoy.