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Fentimans North America Ginger Beer 4pk
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Fentimans North America Ginger Beer 4pk

Fentimans
37.20 foz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
0g
Protein
21g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
37
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Fentimans North America Ginger Beer 4pk is a premium, craft-style soft drink sold in a boxed set of petite glass bottles (total 37.2 fl oz per pack). You'll most often find it in the grocery aisle dedicated to mixers and specialty sodas—shelved beside tonic water, craft cola, and cocktail mixers—or in a refrigerated grab-and-go cooler near beer and nonalcoholic mixers. It reads like an adult-oriented alternative to mainstream sodas: marketed toward cocktail enthusiasts, foodie shoppers, and shoppers seeking a “better-for-me” mixer with a botanical, heritage story. The label leans into artisan cues—classic typography, botanical references, and claims like “fermented” and “natural flavors”—but it does not present as a children’s product and usually carries no organic certification. On bagged shopping trips for a dinner party or on a weekend brunch run, it’s picked up as a mixer for rum or gin, a zesty partner for a Moscow Mule, or as a standalone fizzy treat served over ice. Sensory impressions include bright, effervescent carbonation, an immediate spicy ginger bite tempered by notable sweetness from beet sugar and glucose syrup, and a slightly syrupy mouthfeel with citrus and peppery herbal notes from added flavors and infusions. Packaging ritual is genteel—chilled glass bottles, the satisfying pop of a crown cap, poured into a highball with lime and crushed ice. In plain terms, the beverage mixes traditional fermentation of ginger root extract with industrial sweeteners and flavorings, placing it between handmade tonic and highly formulated soft drink in the supermarket landscape.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Total Sugars21g
Added Sugars21g42%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Carbonated, Water,, Fermented, Ginger, Root, Extract, (Water,, Glucose, Syrup,, Ginger, Root,, Pear, Juice, Concentrate,, Yeast),, Beet, Sugar,, Glucose, Syrup,, Pear, Juice, Concentrate,, Natural, Flavors, (Ginger,, Lemon,, Capsicum),, Cream, of, Tartar,, Citric, Acid,, Herbal, Infusions, (Speedwell,, Juniper,, Yarrow)..

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains industrial ingredients (glucose syrup, beet sugar, natural flavors) and formulated components despite a fermented ginger extract, indicating an ultra-processed beverage typical of NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Fentimans North America Ginger Beer 4pk

Health is a bit of a slippery term, isn’t it? Fentimans ginger beer has 110 calories and 21 grams of sugar per serving, which is on the higher side for a beverage. If you're looking for a refreshing treat, it can be a fun choice, but it's not exactly a health drink. Think of it more as a tasty indulgence rather than a health tonic!

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