Ginger ale is called Ginger ale because most mixtures (if not all) are mxed with Ginger flavor. The Bundaberg company uses real pieces of Ginger to flavor their product, as do many other companies.
Depends on the brand, but most 'popular' ginger ale beverages don't have any real ginger only artificial flavors. REAL ginger ale drinks best settle upset stomachs and are a real taste treat but they...