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Old Jamaica Ginger Beer


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Old Jamaica Ginger Beer

 
Description: Genuine ginger flavored soda, with a crisp, spicy taste.

Newest Review: ... actually contain any alcohol (sorry) but my gran did used to brew some with yeast for a while to produce one with some ... more

 ... alcohol in I can't remember what this tasted like but I wouldn't advise it. Anyway ginger is good for many things it has been shown to be a good natural anti-inflammatory and it is a digestive aid. Anyway I love ginger and a good ginger beer/ale is usually in my fridge. Old Jamaica ginger beer is a well known brand and has been around for years. It is one of the few I drink as it does not contain artificial sweeteners. However, it does contain sodium benzoate (a preservative). It is available in the regular 330ml can 50...more

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Premium Review Old Jamaica Ginger Beer: Simply the best! (729 words)
by - written on 26/11/07 (Very useful, 334 readings)
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I am a massive fan of all things ginger! I love Cilla Black and Bradley off Eastenders, adore ginger perfume from lush (now discontinued) and always overdose on it when i grate it into a stir fry but most of all I love Desnoes & Geddes Old Jamaican Ginger Beer. Yes i know I shouldn't really be drinking carbonated soft drinks, and yes I know its full of sugar and it bloats me out but look I don't drink, I don't swear I have hardly any vices at all, I'm near on perfect lmao I first found this in my local Nisa shop at 39p a tin. (Mine is a tin and not as shown on this photo). Cos I drink a lot of ginger pop, well pop in ...  Read the complete review

DMSharman
Premium Review Not just for the Famous Five (405 words)
by - written on 30/07/09 (Very useful, 37 readings)
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Old Jamaica Ginger Beer is a childhood favourite of mine. In fact I grew up supping a variety of ginger beers but would have to say that D and G's Old Jamaica clinches the title of best ginger beer in my eyes, if not the best soft drink. The blend of fiery spice provided by root ginger extract with a sweet, refreshing taste is balanced well, although since my childhood the sweetness has seemed a little too prominent. It still beats other brands however, that can seem a little insipid or others like Fentimans, that in my opinion are far too medicinal. Of course my judgement may be slightly biased due to my father's claim to fame that he won a slogan ...  Read the complete review

hypno06
Premium Review Old Jamaica Ginger Beer: The no-beer beer! (608 words)
by - written on 09/05/09 (Very useful, 171 readings)
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I have memories as a child in the 1970s of growing our own ginger beer, in bottles on the kitchen windowsill - there was some way of using the last bottle to start off the next batch of ginger beer, and we always seemed to have a supply on the go. I have always had a bit of a fondness for the stuff as a result. Ginger is a root plant, and is widely used for cooking and for its medicinal purposes. It has a warming effect when taken, and can provide a kick to your food when used in cooking, and can give your body a wake up call and your skin a wonderful tingly feeling when used in shower products and body lotions. So, it would be no surprise that ...  Read the complete review

mjc121
Premium Review ginger beer - try something different (558 words)
by - written on 30/07/09 (Very useful, 120 readings)
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In one of my earlier reviews I asked what the difference between ginger ale and ginger beer was, this got me into trying different brands of both as well as trying to find out the difference for myself (sad I know). Well I did find out, apparently The main difference between the beer and the ale is that the beer is brewed (the ginger root is steeped it in hot water for around 24 hours before the drink is made) meaning that it has a much stronger ginger flavour and is cloudy in colour. Ginger ale is made by adding ginger botanicals so although you get the ginger aromas and flavours it is a milder taste and the drink is clear. Despite the name neither actually ...  Read the complete review

jesperado
Premium Review Old Jamaica Ginger Beer: Yummy (184 words)
by - written on 28/01/09 (Useful, 43 readings)
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Old Jamaica Ginger Beer is one of my absolute favourites both as a ginger beer and as a soft drink in general. I tend to buy six packs of the 330ml cans which look quite different from the picture above. The cans are a light beige colour with red diagonal stripes and golden palm trees along the bottom. The 'Old Jamaica' font looks quite pirate-y which makes me think of Pirates of the Caribbean every time I drink it! I think 330ml is just the right size for this drink as I always end up leaving some for later when I buy a 500ml bottle. The drink itself is quite sweet and syrup with a strong ginger flavour. It's fizziness is intensified by the kick of the ginger. And it ...  Read the complete review

 

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