what is ginger beer
Gosling's Ginger Beer. Crabbieâs Alcoholic Ginger Beer was first crafted in 1801. Ginger beer is carbonated, sweetened beverage produced in two versions: alcoholic brewed ginger beer (which includes home-brewed) or a carbonated soft drink flavored primarily with ginger and sweetened with sugar or artificial sweeteners.oday, ginger beer is usually produced as a soft drink. Ginger beer and ginger ale as soft drinks have been moderately popular in many parts of the world since they were introduced. The similarities and differences between ginger ale and ginger beer are discussed in the history section of the ginger ale article.