In the USA ... "ale" is generally a type of beer with a bitter flavor and higher alcoholic content.
Except "ginger ale" isn't a beer. But there is a "ginger beer".
Ginger beer is actually brewed and fermented while ginger ale is essentially a carbonated beverage made from water and ginger. Ginger beer often has much more of a “gingery” flavor and because it's fermented, is less carbonated.
