10 of the best Alcohol-Free Beers!
Alcohol-free beer has been somewhat of a debacle in recent years, harshly subjecting dry drinkers to bland lagers lacking in variety and innovation for far too long.
But times are changing and new trends are emerging. Binge drinking is down and alcohol consumption amongst 18 to 24 years olds is at a new low. So why are Generation Z leading the smarter drinking revolution? Well, thanks to social media platforms, what happens in Vegas can be uploaded and shared anywhere in the world! Yes, we are becoming more cautious of our social behaviour, more conscious of our health and less compromising of our free time.
It’s not just consumer behaviour patterns changing, but the brewing mentality is shifting from ‘go big or go home’ to ‘how low can you go’ in relation to alcohol volume. Over zealous beer styles ‘imperial stout’ and ‘double IPA’ are swiftly being brushed aside by less disruptive and more palatable ‘sessions’. So we’ve compiled a list of the top 10 mouthwatering guilt-free beers you must have in your fridge this Dryanuary!
10. THORNBRIDGE, BIG EASY PALE ALE 0.5%
The world-renowned Bakewell based craft brewery boosts a portfolio of award winning beers, inclusive of their flagship IPA – Jaipur. A first low alcohol release by the craft beer giants is the first to make out list.
9. BRAXZZ, PORTER 0.0%
Arriving to our shores earlier this year are Holland based, Braxzz, with the ‘world’s first non alcoholic porter’. Braxzz have been quick to snap up the alcohol free market with an extensive range of non-compromising beers!
8. MIKELLER, WEIRD WEATHER NIPA 0.3%
The legendary Dutch gypsy brewer has built up a collection of low alcohol beer and we think his New England style IPA is the pick of the bunch. A beer style that typically pours hazy and bright in colour is a popular Instagram post!
7. BREWDOG, NANNY STATE 0.5%
Love them or hate them, there is no denying the brewing master class on show at camp BrewDog. Famous/infamous for their heavy hitting and high-octane beers, Nanny State delivers a hop profile flavour consistent with their stronger and more destructive beers.
6. NIRVANA & LONDON FIELDS, ZEN & BERRIES SOUR 0.5%
The first collaboration sour beer between two London based breweries sets a new milestone for innovation in the alcohol free market. Some can’t get their taste buds around sour beers but we cant get enough! A quince thirsting gem!
5. LUCKY SAINT, UNFILTERED LAGER 0.5%
Unfiltered, uncompromising and unapologetic. Lucky Saint set out on a mission to brew an authentically unpasteurized lager – exactly how it should be. Lager drinkers will find themselves in unfiltered heaven once they try this little stunner!
4. INFINITE SESSIONS, AMERICAN PALE ALE 0.5%
You may have seen the can if you’ve shopped in Tesco recently but Infinite Sessions pride themselves on a much bigger accolade – winning Best Low Alcohol Pale Ale in the 2018 World Beer Awards. Easily accessible and worth a try!
3. FITBEER, 0.3%
A spin-off from their Nirvana brand, Fitbeer showcases an authentic Bavarian Halles Lager whilst promoting all the amazing health benefits associated with alcohol free beer! Rich in vitamins, this isotonic beer (containing salts and minerals) is changing the future on how we perceive energy drinks.
2. BIG DROP, CHOCOLATE MILK STOUT 0.5%
The alcohol free specialists have led the way in a relatively untapped market in recent years but early intervention provides a wealth of knowledge. Big Drop’s savvy chocolate milk stout is a testament to their long established craft.
1. CIPHER, MINDFUL IPA 0.5%
Cipher’s Mindful is jam packed with five all-American hops and further dry hopped with grapefruit peel for a flavour prolife that pays tribute to the India Pale Ale heritage. A wonderfully hoppy and surprisingly low alcohol beer that will leave you craving so much more…
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