No. They are now widely available in supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, specialist bottle shops and online retailers.
Neither is necessarily better. It depends entirely on what you’re looking for. Some people prefer 0.0% beer because it contains no detectable alcohol, while others enjoy the wider choice available within the low alcohol category.
Start with the styles you already enjoy. If you normally drink lager, begin with an alcohol-free lager. If you prefer IPA or stout, look for alcohol-free versions of those styles. Exploring different breweries is often the best way to discover Read more…
Many international breweries, British brewers and specialist alcohol-free producers now offer excellent beers. The best choice depends on your preferred style, flavour and personal taste.
Almost every major beer style is now available, including lagers, IPAs, pale ales, stouts, porters, wheat beers and Belgian-inspired beers.
Modern alcohol-free beer tastes much closer to traditional beer than ever before. While some subtle differences remain, many breweries now produce beers that closely resemble their alcoholic counterparts.
Different brewing methods can have a significant effect on flavour, aroma, body and mouthfeel. Modern techniques allow breweries to preserve much more of the original character than was possible in the past.
Yes. Most no and low alcohol beers are brewed using water, malted barley, hops and yeast, just like traditional beer. The difference lies in the brewing process rather than the ingredients themselves.
Most alcohol-free beer begins life like traditional beer. Brewers then either limit the amount of alcohol produced during fermentation or carefully remove it afterwards using modern techniques such as vacuum distillation or reverse osmosis.
More people are choosing alcohol-free beer because they want greater flexibility, more choice and the opportunity to enjoy beer while reducing their alcohol intake. Improvements in brewing technology have also dramatically increased quality and flavour.