Brewed Ginger Beer

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Common questions

Is Brewed Ginger Beer healthy?

Brewed Ginger Beer scores 70/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This brewed ginger beer contains beneficial ingredients like ginger juice and ginger extract, which offer natural flavors and potential health benefits.

How processed is Brewed Ginger Beer?

Brewed Ginger Beer is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Brewed Ginger Beer's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Ginger Juice, Lime Juice Concentrate, Ginger Extract count in its favor; Sugar, Natural Flavors are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Brewed Ginger Beer

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70 Good

Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 3
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Trader Joe's
Category Soda
Summary

This brewed ginger beer contains beneficial ingredients like ginger juice and ginger extract, which offer natural flavors and potential health benefits. However, the high sugar content significantly increases the caloric intake and poses health risks such as obesity and diabetes. Additionally, the use of 'natural flavors' adds to the processing level and raises concerns about transparency and potential additives.

Key ingredients 8

Ginger Juice
Good

Ginger juice provides natural flavor and potential digestive benefits, making it a positive addition.

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Lime Juice Concentrate
Good

Lime concentrate adds natural citrus flavor and vitamin C, enhancing the beverage's freshness.

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Ginger Extract
Good

Ginger extract offers concentrated ginger benefits, supporting flavor and potential digestive comfort.

Water
Neutral

Water is the base of the formulation — inert.

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Lemon Juice Concentrate
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Natural Ginger Ale Flavor
Neutral

This flavoring enhances the ginger beer taste without adding nutritional value or harm.

Sugar
Bad

Sugar adds sweetness but can contribute to excess calorie intake if consumed in large amounts.

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Natural Flavors
Bad

Umbrella term that can hide dozens of undisclosed synthetic constituents.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

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