The 7 Best Ginger Beers in Canada (2027)
Marc Bennett
Non-Alcoholic Beverage Reviewer
Looking for the best ginger beer in Canada? We ranked the 7 ginger beers we stock at Upside Drinks by what our customers actually bought in the last 90 days, then added the numbers that matter for a mixer: sugar per 100 mL, price per bottle or can, and what gives each one its heat.
All 7 are soft drinks with no alcohol: ginger beer is non-alcoholic unless the label says otherwise, and the cans and bottles below are sold as soda. Spicy ginger beer is the base of a Moscow Mule and a Dark and Stormy, which is why it sits in our ginger beer collection next to our non-alcoholic spirits.
Quick Picks: The Best Ginger Beers at a Glance
| Ginger beer | Origin | What brings the heat | Sugar / 100 mL | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1642 Ginger Beer | Canada (Montreal) | Ginger, cardamom, chili | 9.1 g* | $3.49 | Moscow Mule |
| The Great Gentleman Spicy Ginger Beer | Canada (QC) | Jamaican-style, ginger extract | 10.4 to 13.9 g | $2.49 | Most heat |
| Fever-Tree Premium Ginger Beer | UK brand | 3 gingers (India, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria) | 9 g | $2.49 | Classic mixer |
| The Great Gentleman Spicy Ginger Beer Light | Canada (QC) | Same recipe, less sugar | 6.8 g | $2.49 | Less sugar, same kick |
| Fever-Tree Premium Light Ginger Beer | UK brand | Same 3-ginger blend | 4.5 g | $2.49 | Lowest sugar |
| Buderim Ginger Beer | Australia | Fresh ginger | 10 g | $2.49 | Fresh ginger |
| Favuzzi Ginger Beer | Italy (Sicily) | Ginger extract | 12 g | $2.99 | Sipping on its own |
Prices are for the smallest format available, at time of writing. *1642 sugar is from the bottle label; the can has the same recipe.
How We Picked the Best Ginger Beer
- What people buy: ranked by units sold at Upside Drinks over the last 90 days.
- Label data: sugar and calories come from each nutrition label, converted to 100 mL so you can compare a 200 mL bottle with a 355 mL can.
- Ingredients: the "heat" column quotes the ingredient list or the brand, not our opinion.
- In stock in Canada: every ginger beer ships from our Canadian warehouses.
1. 1642 Ginger Beer
Price: $3.49 / can (355 mL) or $3.49 / bottle (275 mL) / Buy Now / Buy the bottle
Our best-selling ginger beer. 1642 lists ginger, cardamom and a touch of chili in the recipe, and the brand describes it as "not overly sweet". The 355 mL can is the largest single serving on this list.
Things We Like
- Best seller.
- Cardamom and chili: in the recipe, not only ginger.
- Two formats: 355 mL can or 275 mL bottle.
2. The Great Gentleman Spicy Ginger Beer
Price: $10.99 / 6 bottles (250 mL) or $2.49 / can (237 mL) / Buy Now / Buy the can
Our second best seller. The brand calls it a Jamaican-style ginger beer made for mixologists, flavoured with ginger extract and cane sugar, 0.0% alcohol. Check the format: the label gives 10.4 g of sugar per 100 mL for the bottle and 13.9 g for the can.
Things We Like
- Made in Quebec: per our product listing.
- 0.0% alcohol: on the label.
- Bottle or can: 6-pack bottles or single cans.
3. Fever-Tree Premium Ginger Beer
Price: $2.49 / bottle (200 mL) / Buy Now
The bar-standard mixer. Fever-Tree blends three gingers, from Cochin in India, Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria, with spring water and cane sugar. The 200 mL bottle is sized for one cocktail, so nothing goes flat in the fridge.
Things We Like
- Three gingers: from three countries.
- One-cocktail size: 200 mL bottle.
- No artificial sweeteners: per the brand.
4. The Great Gentleman Spicy Ginger Beer Light
Price: $2.49 / can (237 mL) / Buy Now
The light version of the Spicy Ginger Beer above, with "50% less sugar" printed on the can. Our label data puts it at 6.8 g of sugar and 30 calories per 100 mL, against 13.9 g and 55 calories for the regular can.
Things We Like
- Half the sugar: of the regular can.
- 30 calories: per 100 mL.
- 0.0% alcohol: on the label.
5. Fever-Tree Premium Light Ginger Beer
Price: $2.49 / bottle (200 mL) / Buy Now
The lowest-sugar ginger beer we carry: 4.5 g of sugar and 18 calories per 100 mL. It keeps Fever-Tree’s three-ginger blend and is sweetened with fructose. The brand says it is balanced for whisky, bourbon and rum, which makes it a good match for a non-alcoholic Dark and Stormy.
Things We Like
- Lowest sugar: 4.5 g per 100 mL.
- 18 calories: per 100 mL.
- Built for dark spirits: per the brand.
6. Buderim Ginger Beer
Price: $2.49 / can (250 mL) / Buy Now
Made in Australia by Buderim Ginger. It is the only ginger beer on this list with fresh ginger in the ingredient list, and it is sweetened with cane sugar plus a little stevia (Reb A), for 10 g of sugar per 100 mL. The can is labelled non-alcoholic and gluten free.
Things We Like
- Fresh ginger: in the ingredients.
- Gluten free: per the can.
- Australian: made by a ginger company.
7. Favuzzi Ginger Beer
Price: $2.99 / bottle (275 mL) / Buy Now
An Italian ginger beer from Sicily, made with water from Mount Etna according to the brand. It comes in a 275 mL glass bottle at 0.0% alcohol, with 12 g of sugar per 100 mL. The newest pick on this list: it has only just started selling at Upside.
Things We Like
- Sicilian: Etna water, per the brand.
- Glass bottle: 275 mL.
- 0.0% alcohol: on the label.
Ginger Beer vs Ginger Ale
Ginger beer has a stronger ginger flavour and more bite. It was originally brewed and fermented, and today most ginger beer is a soft drink made with ginger root or extract, like every bottle on this list.
Ginger ale is a lighter, sweeter ginger-flavoured soda, used as a gentle mixer. If a recipe calls for ginger beer, ginger ale will taste flat by comparison.
Best Ginger Beer for a Moscow Mule
A Moscow Mule is ginger beer, lime juice and vodka over ice, traditionally in a copper mug. Ice and lime soften the ginger, so pick a ginger beer with heat: 1642 (cardamom and chili in the recipe) or The Great Gentleman (sold as a Jamaican-style ginger beer for mixologists). For fewer calories, use The Great Gentleman Light.
Try our Virgin Moscow Mule recipe, our Dark and Stormy recipe with a non-alcoholic dark rum, or the ginger beer in our Christmas punch.
Shop Ginger Beer at Upside Drinks
Every ginger beer above is in stock and ships across Canada. Browse the full ginger beer collection, or pair it with a pick from our guides to the best non-alcoholic rums and the best non-alcoholic spirits.
FAQ: Best Ginger Beer
Is ginger beer alcoholic?
No, not the ginger beer sold as a soft drink, which is what you find on this list and in most stores. Alcoholic ginger beers exist, but they are labelled with their alcohol content and sold as beer.
What is the best ginger beer for a Moscow Mule?
A spicy one, because lime and ice tone the ginger down. Our customers buy 1642 most, and The Great Gentleman is second.
Which ginger beer has the least sugar?
Fever-Tree Premium Light, at 4.5 g per 100 mL, then The Great Gentleman Light at 6.8 g.
What is the difference between ginger beer and ginger ale?
Ginger beer is stronger and spicier. Ginger ale is a milder, sweeter soda.
Is there a Canadian ginger beer?
Yes: 1642 (Montreal is printed on the can) and The Great Gentleman (made in Quebec according to our product listing).
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