Best No/Low Alcohol Beers
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Johnny Doe
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beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
https://www.stpetersbrewery.co.uk/products/St-Peter’s-Without®-Original-Alcohol-Free-Beer-8-x-500ml-p200162850
This is really good.
(no idea why the link won’t work properly)
This is really good.
(no idea why the link won’t work properly)
Storm Fox
Trying the find the next noun to verb
Thanks, I'll buy some and report back. The link works BTW.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
They tend to have it at Tesco if you want to try a single bottle first…
I have to ask, why would you drink 0% beer? I've always wondered this. Is it to fit in socially?
I say this as someone who is attempting to quit booze so I can see why it would be useful in social occasions to hide the fact I'm a recovering alcoholic but otherwise, surely an orange juice is a more pleasurable taste experience than a beer?
I say this as someone who is attempting to quit booze so I can see why it would be useful in social occasions to hide the fact I'm a recovering alcoholic but otherwise, surely an orange juice is a more pleasurable taste experience than a beer?
Storm Fox
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Not my Tesco for delivery*, I have the choice of Birra Moretti Zero or Birra Moretti.
*I've not stepped in a supermarket since the start of the first lockdown.
Storm Fox
Trying the find the next noun to verb
I like the taste of beer and whether it or not it's psychosomatic or not, I find it relaxing more than soft drinks.
But finding a good tasting Non-alcoholic beer is like trying to find bigfoot.
pinkmonkey
2.4 hour party person
The only one I can drink now (alcohol and also wheat or barley plunge me into a 48 hour migraine from hell) Is Unltd. I like the IPA. Alcohol-Free Beer | Best, Low-Calorie, Non-Alcoholic Beer
skyscraper101
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Seriously? This sounds too good to be true
I'm still yet to find 'the one' but if its as good as you say, I might just sample it.
My current favourite is this Norwegian lime infused lagerish one, Nogne - really delicious.
wisebartender.co.uk
The corona is pretty good - I had a few in a pub last summer and they are better than most of the other mainstream brewery offerings, would definitely try again.
Nogne Ø Stripped Craft Alcohol Free Lime Infused Ale (0% ABV)
Non-alcoholic but still a full flavoured beer. Basically Nogne have added freshly squeezed lime juice to their Blonde and dry hopped using lime zest.
The corona is pretty good - I had a few in a pub last summer and they are better than most of the other mainstream brewery offerings, would definitely try again.
MrCurry
right after this urgent rest
Maybe I’m overselling it because I was so surprised it wasn’t awful like zero alc beer always is, but yeah try it and see what you think. If I’m overselling it saying it tastes “just like beer” I’ll have to back down and say it tastes very beer-like and be done with that.Seriously? This sounds too good to be true
I'm still yet to find 'the one' but if its as good as you say, I might just sample it.
Possibly after the negative brand image brought to corona beer by a certain virus of the same name they realised they will need to raise their game and make a product which is better than what the competition has?
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beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
The 0.0 Guinness is amazing. Pretty much identical to the “real” version.
Nivag
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For zero percent Big Drop Brew has an excellent range to choose from, the Pale Ale, milk stout and lager are good Award-winning, alcohol-free craft beer. – Big Drop
For low alcohol, Small Beer brew are good too, the 1% dark lager being a fav and Steam at 2.7% another one to try. Our Beers
For low alcohol, Small Beer brew are good too, the 1% dark lager being a fav and Steam at 2.7% another one to try. Our Beers
Nivag
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I was surprised with that too. I regularly buy that as well.
furluxor
snake with a claw
Here's my top 5 in no particular order. I think all are 0.5%. All are dairy-free (without milk-derived lactose) and the flavour is achieved using standard beer ingredients rather than crap like 'natural flavourings'. None are sweet/malty (like Erdinger, St Peter's, etc.). Nothing against malty drinks but I prefer something that tastes like a beer.
1) Sam's Brown Ale (Sam Smith). I can't stand the guy over how he treats his landlords (and especially landladies) but the ale is excellent, similar to their (alcoholic) Nut Brown Ale. Expensive in their pubs but I buy it for £1.50 (small bottle) from a local beer shop.
2) Clausthaler. Great, in general Germans are your people for non-alcoholic beer (let's just call this entry 'German beer' and cover them all). £1.30 (small bottle) or Waitrose sometimes does 2 for £2.
3) Adnam's Ghost Ship. Good price, good flavour, not too hard to find. Something like £1.30 but for a full-sized bottle (500ml).
4) Lucky Saint. Tastes great but can be very expensive (£2 for a small can in Sainsbury's, I mean, seriously?). Sometimes can be found for £1.
5) Brewdog's Nanny State. Can't stand Brewdog for how they treat their people so rarely buy this. Not bad, floral/bitter.
1) Sam's Brown Ale (Sam Smith). I can't stand the guy over how he treats his landlords (and especially landladies) but the ale is excellent, similar to their (alcoholic) Nut Brown Ale. Expensive in their pubs but I buy it for £1.50 (small bottle) from a local beer shop.
2) Clausthaler. Great, in general Germans are your people for non-alcoholic beer (let's just call this entry 'German beer' and cover them all). £1.30 (small bottle) or Waitrose sometimes does 2 for £2.
3) Adnam's Ghost Ship. Good price, good flavour, not too hard to find. Something like £1.30 but for a full-sized bottle (500ml).
4) Lucky Saint. Tastes great but can be very expensive (£2 for a small can in Sainsbury's, I mean, seriously?). Sometimes can be found for £1.
5) Brewdog's Nanny State. Can't stand Brewdog for how they treat their people so rarely buy this. Not bad, floral/bitter.
ooh - I didn't know this existed. I more or less stopped going in Sam Smiths pubs when I quit drinking 'cause there isn't really much in them for the non-drinker IME - will have to try this next opportunity
dessiato
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I don’t normally. I’d like to find one that is decent though.
dessiato
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There’s not a lot here, so I have them when I go to the U.K. mainly. I haven’t bothered with them in recent times because, of course, I’ve not been there much. I don’t remember all the brands. If I had to have one, it would be Brewdog if it was available.
I‘ve had Cruzcampo, Heineken, Mahou, Estrella Galicia, here, and lots of others when I was in Sudan.
I guess there's your problem then - even just in the last few years the variety & quality has improved dramatically, and the brewdog NAs are all pretty rough.
That said, if you're wanting something that tastes exactly like a full alcohol beer, you're always going to be disappointed. Alcohol has a flavour, and there's no way of replacing it.
That said, if you're wanting something that tastes exactly like a full alcohol beer, you're always going to be disappointed. Alcohol has a flavour, and there's no way of replacing it.
skyscraper101
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I find it really hard to find. I want to try it but never see any pubs selling it and virtually every supermarket has a very limited range of no alcohol beer. Usually Erdinger or Becks Blue
Threshers_Flail
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I never liked the real thing but for some reason I really want to try this.
Threshers_Flail
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Really enjoy this.
skyscraper101
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I think that's why I'm more inclined towards very low alcohol beers than no alcohol at all. I'd love if I could find something that tasted good and had maybe 1 or 1.5% alcohol knowing that I could drink three pints and it would barely register.
That would be a massive improvement on drinking say 3 pints of Peroni and which I'm definitely feeling the effects.
cloudyday
caput mortuum
There's some taking the piss price wise with these alcohol free beers, especially in the pub, but this is the best pale ale I've tried recently.
nirvanabrewery.com
HOPPY PALE ALE 0.5%
A go-to beer for everyday drinking, this session-able pale ale uses fruity Mosaic hops. It's low calorie, low in carbohydrates and suitable for vegans. Our refreshing best-seller. Refreshing and light Tropical and floral aromas Dry, bitter finish 30 calories, 0.5%
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