Ginger Beer or Alcoholic Ginger Drink ?

[KingKong]

It's been a long time since I last posted on this forum. But I am genuinely intrigued by the labelling standards of ginger 'beer'.

Most ginger 'beer' is simply ginger flavoured soda with a neutral alcohol such as vodka. The ingredient lists of most ginger 'beers' don't really hide this fact.

Thoughts ?

I would much rather be consuming a genuine ginger brewed beer then vodka and ginger flavouring.

 

[YAPN]

When the first ingredient listed is carbonated water you know you're drinking an alco-pop. Shouldn't be called 'beer'.

 

[nifty]

It's been a long time since I last posted on this forum. But I am genuinely intrigued by the labelling standards of ginger 'beer'.

Most ginger 'beer' is simply ginger flavoured soda with a neutral alcohol such as vodka. The ingredient lists of most ginger 'beers' don't really hide this fact.

Thoughts ?

I would much rather be consuming a genuine ginger brewed beer then vodka and ginger flavouring.

Have a read through the below link, I make a variation of his recipe and it turns out very nice. You wouldn't know you were drinking an all grain beer.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/ginger-ale-3rd-place-2009-hbt-bjcp-comp.141080/

 

[livo]

Has anyone tried the new Coopers GB kit yet? 500 ml and includes yeast which is enough to make a 10 litre batch. Its selling online for either side of $15 depending upon whether you're a club member or not, plus delivery. I'll ask the LHBS if they will be stocking it on my next visit.

I'm still struggling through a batch of Morgan's and I have 2 packs on the shelf.