The Must-Try List of Australian Alcoholic Ginger Beers – Review

Alcoholic ginger beer is a refreshing drink to have in hot weather. Here’s our round-up of ginger beers available in Australia:

Aether Brewing Ginger Beer

Look for the black and white sailor smoking a pipe on the can design (by Steve Falco) and you’ll find Aether Brewing’s gluten-free Ginger Beer. Aether is considered the 5th element that binds the universe. It is made from corn, ginger beer mother and truckloads of fresh ginger.  https://aetherbrewing.com.au/

BentSpoke Brewing Co. G.F.G. Ginger Beer

BentSpoke Brewing Co. G.F.G. Ginger Beer is part of the Drifter Series. This drink has a strong ginger taste with a chilli-like kick. 4% ABV.
https://www.bentspokebrewing.com.au/

Better Beer Ginger Beer

You’ll need to know this ginger beer is lower in sugar than the others. It is made from a seltzer base (rice, water, yeast), ginger juice, cane sugar, natural flavours and citric acid. Sydney’s South Coast, Matt Ford and Jack Steele from The Inspired Unemployed, met Nick Cogger and created a healthy range of beers.

Brookvale Union Ginger Beer

A fun designed label design featuring a pimped-up elephant. This ginger beer is spicy but mild and dry. It’s quite drinkable. It’s ‘possibly produced’ by 4 Pines Brewing Co. Brookvale, NSW. 4% ABV.

Look out for their Spiced Rum (4.5 stars) with vanilla, lime and bitters. Brookvale also makes a Lime Ginger Beer – I’m yet to try it. https://brookvaleunion.com.au/ginger-beer/

Buderim Ginger Beer and Vodka

This ginger beer and vodka is sometimes called Moskow Mule. The drink was invented in 1941 in Los Angeles. It’s recommended you enjoy the ginger beer straight or pour it over ice with a squeeze of lime. It uses fresh ginger juice by Buderim Ginger. Look for the white label with a red-headed retro-style lady wearing a sailor’s hat. This is a hand-crafted pleasing ginger beer. 4.5% ABV. https://www.buderimginger.com/product-category/beverages/

Diablo Ginger Beer

Diablo make one of my all-time favourite ginger beers. Promising a crisp drink with notes of sweet vanilla, warm spices and a fresh ginger heat. The secret is the unique blend of 13 herbs, spices and natural ingredients. 100% Queensland made on the Sunshine Coast.

Lick Pier Ginger Beer and Midnight Ginger Beer

Lick Pier’s ginger beer has a black label with an animal on the front. It has a dry taste and a clean aftertaste. It was created in the hallows of Venice Beach. The midnight ginger beer has a blend of dark spices that provides deep and complex flavours – resulting in a 5-star drink.  4.0% ABV.
https://e9thbrewing.com/lick-pier/

Matso’s Ginger Beer

Matso’s comes from the Broome Brewery in Western Australia – and it claims to be Australia’s most remote brewery! They recommend you drink it straight up, over ice or as a mixer with rum. It’s a well-balanced ginger beer with a bit of a bite. Look out for their mango beer and hard lemon. 3.5% ABV. The low-sugar ginger beer version has 50% less sugar. https://matsos.com.au/

Moonshine Brewery – Fat Pixie Hard Ginger Beer

This is the original Fat Pixie. It has a dry, refreshing flavour with a strong ginger hit. 8.2% ABV. https://www.monkeyshinesbrew.co/fat-pixie-hard-ginger-beer

Matilda Bay Brewing Company – Rusty Yak’s Ginger Beer

Rusty Yak’s has the label upside down and they encourage you to “flip the beast over” to re-mix the ginger that naturally settles on the bottom of the can. A pleasing level of fiery ginger with an aromatic punch. They recommend it is best served over ice with a wedge of lime. https://www.yak-ales.com.au/pages/rusty-yak

Pinnacle Drinks – Hard Ginger Beer

Pinnacle Drinks Hard Ginger Beer has an orange fox on the silver can. It’s hard. 4.0% ALC https://www.pinnacledrinks.com.au/

Roots and Leaves Hopped Ginger Beer

The label says it is “boldly unfiltered and golden straw in colour, this natural ginger beer delivers aromas of spicy ginger and fruity hops. Providing a fresh, zesty taste with a hint of sweetness on the finish.”

This ginger beer is low carb (3.75 grams per serving). It’s also gluten-free and vegan. It is from Mount Tambourine, but created and brewed by Fortitude Brewing Company. http://rootsandleaves.com.au/

Spinifex Brewing Co – Ginger Beer

This ginger beer was a sweet find. It is brewed in Western Australia with sustainably sourced native ingredients. This fruity hand-crafted ginger beer has been infused with regional Geraldton Wax resulting in subtle citrus and nectar flavours. https://www.spinifexbrewery.com.au/

The Welder’s Dog Ginger Beer

A traditional ginger beer from an independent brewer with a house culture and 100% natural fermentation process. The fresh Australian ginger gives it a serious bite. theweldersdog.com.au

What’s your favourite Australian alcoholic ginger beer? Please leave a comment and let us know.