Royal Jamaican Ginger Beer Style Spice / Herb / Vegetable Brewed by Big City Brewing Company Kingston, Jamaica 4.4% ABV Royal Jamaican Ginger Beer is authentically brewed with locally grown Jamaican ginger, considered to be the finest in the world. The time-honored Jamaican recipe creates a unique, crisp, refreshing, full bodied ginger taste. Brewed with conviction and steeped in tradition, Royal Jamaican Ginger Beer is proudly brewed and bottled in Jamaica. History of Ginger Dating back to early 2000 B.C., ginger was originally grown in both China and India. The spice traders eventually introduced ginger to Europe, where it was enjoyed for its culinary and medical properties. It was brought to the New World by the Spanish Conquistadors in the late 1500’s, and then to Jamaica, where the tropical climate is perfectly suited for growing ginger. Growing Region of Jamaica Ginger is cultivated in Jamaica mainly in Clarendon, Manchester, St. Ann, Hanover and St. Thomas, where the topography is steep, soils are of rich clay, and temperatures cool. Two varieties of ginger are grown in Jamaica, yellow and blue gingers. Quality Jamaican ginger has traditionally been recognized as premier among gingers for the quality of its flavour, oil content and appearance, providing the basis upon which the standards of other gingers are assessed. Health Benefits of Ginger Ginger has many health benefits and has been used to treat numerous medical aliments for thousands of years – as a digestive, relieving nausea, aiding motion sickness, stimulating circulating of blood, lowering LDL cholesterol, and relaxing muscles. It is also said to help prevent blood clots from forming. RJ’s Ginger Beer main ingredients Two row malt, shredded fresh Yellow and Blue ginger, Cascade hops, Jamaican cane sugar, Royal Jamaican new crop rum. Food Recipes and Pairing RJ’s Ginger Beer goes well with spicy foods such as Chinese, Indian, Thai, Japanese, and Caribbean. Complements heavy creams or rich foods. Makes a unique twist for BBQ. Ideal for marinade for pork and ginger sauce.