Bird & Fenby's patented stopper revolutionized the ginger beer bottling process in the late 19th or early 20th century, ensuring prolonged freshness and carbonation. Ginger beer, originating in the Caribbean and gaining popularity in England during the 18th century, transitioned into a non-alcoholic soft drink by the late 19th century. Breweries, particularly in cities like Birmingham, produced ginger beer in abundance. The combination of Bird & Fenby's stopper and the Birmingham ginger beer bottle epitomizes an era when ginger beer was a beloved staple of British drinking culture.