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The Difference Between Ginger Ale and Ginger Beer. Ginger beer was originally an alcoholic brew made from fermenting ginger, sugar, and water, although most commercial ginger beers nowadays are non-alcoholic. Ginger ale is a non-alcoholic, sweetened, ginger-flavored soft drink. Ginger beer is stronger-tasting and spicier than ginger ale, but less carbonated.
Think of ginger beer as ginger ale on steroids: Itâs nonalcoholic but its deep and spicy ginger flavor makes it anything but innocent.Ginger beer is superb on its own and also as the backbone of two popular summer cocktails, the Moscow Mule and the Dark ân Stormy.Born in England and popular in the Caribbean, ginger beer has recently become de rigueur at this countryâs better bars.Our top picks after the jump.inger beer is superb on its own and also as the backbone of two popular summer cocktails, the Moscow Mule and the Dark ân Stormy. Born in England and popular in the Caribbean, ginger beer has recently become de rigueur at this countryâs better bars. Our top picks after the jump.