Actually the story behind it is pretty funny. The reason the cans used to say "Aged in an oak barrel for 4 years" was because the guy that discovered it had left ginger ale in an oak barrel for the length of time he was at war. When he returned he tried it and discovered that it was indeed good. I dont know if this story was true, but the road that he allegedly lived on...is within my county. Yes, I am from Michigan, yes I love Vernors, and yes the name of the road is Vernor rd. No, I didnt make up the story because we have a Vernor Rd. Ive heard numerous reports that he did in fact live there way back when.