10 Best Ginger Beers UK 2024 | Bundaberg, Fever Tree, and More

Ticking all the boxes, this original ginger beer from Fentimans is our number one choice on the list and we're sure you'll love it too. Botanically-brewed, still using the same techniques they did back in 1905, this ginger beer is fiery, complex and full of flavour.

Carbonated water and high-quality fermented ginger root extract are the two first ingredients listed, which are blended with natural flavourings and herbal infusions of speedwell, juniper, and yarrow- – this is as traditional as it gets!

This pink ginger beer may look like a fun and frivolous option, but don't be fooled, this one still packs a real punch! Botanically-brewed to a traditional recipe, with fermented ginger root extract as one of its main ingredients. 

Blended with natural flavourings of ginger, orange, capsicum and various herbal concentrates, this is one of the most authentic traditional-style ginger beers out there. It's perfect for an old-fashioned ice cream float or a late summer drink in the garden, and it's still spicy enough as an autumnal beverage, too. 

Made with natural flavours, this ginger beer is lighter-tasting with 48% fewer calories than the original Fever-Tree version. Yet it is still made with natural ginger and other botanical ingredients, giving it an impressively fiery taste, without being too sweet.

It also contains no artificial sweeteners, and the ingredients are blended with spring water for a premium taste. Made using fruit sugars and with only 4 grams of sugar per 100 ml, this is a ginger beer that skimps on the calories but not on taste!

Made with the finest, locally-grown ginger and sugarcane including real roots, fruits, herbs and spices, Bundaberg have kept to their time-honoured recipe to create this iconic ginger beer. 

Taking up to three days to brew each batch, the cloudy consistency and brewed-ginger pieces show its authenticity. We also love the stout glass recyclable bottle with its rip-top cap, adding to an overall super-refreshing Aussie experience!

Made for those who like it dry and fiery, this ginger beer by Cawston Press is simply fabulous. The thing that makes it a little different from other options is that its first ingredient is pressed apple juice, which works extremely well.

Fiery root ginger combined with apple juice creates a dryness with the right amount of sweetness without needing to add sugar. Don't worry though, the capsicum extract makes sure its nice and spicy. We also appreciate that it only contains five ingredients, because simple is often best.

Made from a few well-selected ingredients, this ginger beer from Belvoir makes for a very satisfying sip. Bubbly and refreshing, it has the spicy, zingy taste of real root ginger combined with pressed ginger juice.

It is also made only with lightly sparkling spring water, and is free from preservatives and artificial colours or flavourings. Ideal as a refreshing drink or a top-quality mixer, this is a good old-fashioned ginger beer, but the level of tingle when drinking it stand-alone may be a little too much for some.

For a supermarket own-brand option, Waitrose's Fiery Ginger Beer is both good quality and good value. Coming in a pack of six, it's a great fridge staple for long, warm evenings in the garden and won't go flat like a larger bottle. 

Surprisingly fiery and aromatic, it contains real ginger root extract for an authentic ginger beer experience! It has a few added ingredients making it less pure than some on the list, but it's generally a decent go-to with average sugar amounts to drink fairly-regularly.

Abbotts KA was founded in the 60s to create beverages based on original Jamaican soft drinks recipes. Now KA is more than a drinks brand, it's a lifestyle! Synonymous with the urban music scene in the UK, enjoying KA drinks, such as this ginger beer,  is for those in the know.

Aside from its history, we think KA has succeeded in creating a fun, enjoyable drink with this ginger beer. Not pretending to be made in an old-fashioned way, or even containing any real ginger extract, this Jamaican-style ginger still tastes good but is more like a slightly spicy ginger ale than a real ginger beer.

As far as classic fizzy drinks go, it doesn't get much more nostalgic than Old Jamaica Ginger Beer. From the familiar ginger-hued bottle and palm-tree-decorated label to the super spicy drink inside, it's always been popular in the UK.

However, Old Jamaica changed their recipe a couple of years ago and now use a sweetener called sucralose instead of sugar, which has somewhat changed the taste. Whilst still recognisable for its spiciness, unfortunately, the sweet and spicy aren't as well balanced in the newer version.

Supermalt has been a staple brand of Afro-Caribbean tastes in the UK since it's conception in the '70s, and they have recently branched out with this ginger beer. Loved by of all generations, the packaging has a purposeful familiar retro-heritage feel, which stands out on the shelf.

The result is a thirst-quenching tonic for those who find other brands to zingy - it's very sweet and not as gingery as most. Be aware though that it contains some less-desirable ingredients, like caramel sugar syrup and a couple of E-numbers, making it one of the less-healthy options available.