The top 6 ginger beers you need to try this summer

We’re calling it: this summer is the summer of ginger beer. In the last year the variety of ginger beers has exploded as the ultra-refreshing brew experienced a boom in popularity. It’s really no surprise that ginger beer is enjoying a moment in the sun when its spicy, exotic, and thirst-quenching nature make it the ideal summer sip.

The first thing you need to know about ginger beer is that it’s not actually beer. Technically it’s closer to cider in the way that it’s brewed, by naturally fermenting ginger. Generally there are two camps when it comes to ginger beer: those that prefer their brew sweet and subtle, and those that like it with wallops of spice. But no matter which side of the fence you find yourself on, there’s now a whole world of gingery brews for you to explore.

From sweet to spicy, plus a few intriguing twists in between, we’ve picked out six of our favourite ginger beers to whet your whistle this summer. Summer and beer go hand in hand. But summer and ginger beer? Well that’s a match made in heaven.