Hollows & Fentimans Alcoholic Ginger Beer

Real ginger. Botanical brewing. One of Britain's great alcoholic ginger beers.
Hollows & Fentimans Alcoholic Ginger Beer is a wonderfully distinctive British take on one of the world's oldest fermented drinks. Crafted using real Chinese root ginger and a traditional botanical brewing method, it delivers a deeper, more natural ginger character than the typical sweet, soft-drink-style ginger beers found on the market. Naturally cloudy and gently sparkling, it sits somewhere between beer, cider, and traditional ginger beer — but ultimately has a personality entirely of its own.

The secret lies in the way it is made. Rather than simply flavouring a finished alcoholic drink with ginger, Hollows & Fentimans uses a slow fermentation process in which ginger and botanical ingredients are allowed to develop their character over time. The result is a remarkably aromatic drink, combining warming ginger spice with natural sweetness and a subtle fruity character from pear juice. It is a more rounded and layered experience than its straightforward name might suggest.

That traditional approach gives the drink an almost homemade quality, with real ginger warmth balanced by lively carbonation and a naturally cloudy appearance. There are no artificial colours or flavours, and the beer is naturally gluten-free, allowing the ingredients and fermentation process to do the talking. For drinkers in Ireland looking for something genuinely different from lager, cider, or mainstream alcoholic ginger beer, Hollows & Fentimans is a particularly compelling bottle.

It is also remarkably versatile. Enjoy it ice cold straight from the bottle, pour it over ice with fresh lime, or use it as the foundation for a proper Moscow Mule. Its combination of sweetness, spice, acidity, and carbonation makes it exceptionally refreshing while retaining enough character to stand up beautifully in a cocktail.

Why we love it:
Hollows & Fentimans is the sort of drink that reminds you why traditional methods still matter. The ginger has genuine depth, moving from sweet and aromatic to warmly spicy, while the natural fermentation and pear juice add a subtle fruity dimension. It feels much closer to a carefully made fermented ginger drink than a conventional flavoured beer, and that difference is immediately noticeable. For us, it's one of those rare products that has a loyal following for very good reason.