Does naturally carbonated ginger beer actually contain alcohol?

Food & Drink · Published 8 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: Many people claim that ginger beer fermented with yeast contains no alcohol. This video investigates the reality of the fermentation process to determine exactly how much alcohol is produced over several days on a countertop.

The video explores the relationship between yeast fermentation and alcohol production. While some believe naturally carbonated sodas are non-alcoholic, the presence of fermenting yeast inevitably creates alcohol.

By tracking the process over four days, the results show a steady increase in alcohol by volume: starting at 0.2% after one day and rising to 1.6% by the fourth day.

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