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Cutting back on the booze allows you to save cash and detox your skin. However, heading to the party with only your water bottle somehow feels wrong! That's why it's time to track down your new favourite tipple: an alcohol-free beer. It's something to sip as your pals pour shots, a bottle to raise when you toast a birthday or the happy couple and is usually a lower-calorie alternative should you be on a health kick.
Amazon, Tesco, Asda and Waitrose have some tasty, affordable options with either a very low alcohol content or truly non-alcoholic offerings, including craft beers and stouts, IPA's, and familiar lagers like Becks and San Miguel. In our buying guide and recommendation list, we'll explain how to choose the best beer for your tastes (zesty, hoppy and chocolatey preferences are all catered for) and introduce some of our online picks, rated according to quality, reviews, flavour and price. We'll drink to that!
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If you have an allergy, are recovering from dependency or simply take your alcohol-free lifestyle seriously, there are lots of lovely lagers and ales on the market which contain 0% booze. This allows you to enjoy your beer safe in the knowledge that not a drop of alcohol has passed your lips, and won't affect your body or your brain whatsoever.
There are also many options with an almost-negligible alcohol content of around 0.5% ABV (alcohol by volume). While this is a no-go for most teetotallers, if you're merely looking to cut back on your consumption then these types of beers could suit you well.
To ease any concerns some of you may have, consider the fact that the percentage is so low that your body metabolises it quicker than it can take effect, if you're drinking at the standard rate of say, two an hour.
To continue your health-kick why not check out our dietician-approved selection of healthy drinks and healthy snacks?
Germany is famed for its excellent beers due to its unique water and particular brewing processes, whilst hops grown in Spain and Italy may have a different body of flavour to those produced in more northerly climes. It really is a matter of taste, so experiment with beers from different parts of the world to see which bring you the most joy.
If it's a priority of yours to support UK brewers this year, then we have great news for you! The market for home-grown hops is increasing, with particular focus on alcohol-free drinks, so keep an eye out for lagers with a label reading 'United Kingdom' and you'll not only be doing right by your body and brain, but also supporting the economy close to home.
To ensure you don't throw in the alcohol-free towel, think carefully about the flavours that suit your taste buds best – which may differ according to the event or the mood you're in.
Generally, but not exclusively, stouts and ales will have a hoppy, malty, heavier taste that suit long afternoons in a pub garden, whereas lagers are more likely to appeal if you prefer a light, crisp, and more refreshing drink. Within these guidelines, it's worth checking the tasting notes on each beer and deciding which vibe best suits the evening you have planned.
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1 | Erdinger Alkoholfrei|500 ml | £1.30 Low Mid | Fruity, Hop-Heavy Erdinger With a Bonus Dose of Vitamins | ||
2 | Adnam's Ghost Ship|500 ml | £1.30 Low Mid | Incredibly Good Ale That Tastes Just Like the Real Thing | ||
3 | Clausthaler Unfiltered Dry Hopped Lager|330ml | £1.30 Low Mid | Skilfully Brewed to be 0.4% With No Need for Flavour-Altering Extraction | ||
4 | Beer Hawk Alcohol Free Mixed Case of 12 Craft Beers|Pack of 12 | £23.50 High Mid | A Craft Beer Selection to Gift to the Newly Sober or to Try Out Yourself | ||
5 | Heineken 0.0 Alcohol Free Lager|6 x 330ml | £4.50 Mid | Light and Familiar-Tasting Lager That's Ideal for Parties | ||
6 | BrewDog Nanny State Alcohol Free Hoppy Ale|24 x 330ml | £24.95 High Mid | A Hugely Popular Hoppy Ale You'll Want to Savour | ||
7 | San Miguel San Miguel 0.0|4 x 330ml | £3.50 Low Mid | Great for Summer Sipping With Zero Alcohol | ||
8 | Beck's Beck's Blue Alcohol Free Lager|15 x 275ml | £8.00 Mid | A Low-Cost, Low-Calorie Bulk Buy From Becks | ||
9 | Infinite Session Alcohol-Free IPA|12 x 330ml | £19.99 High Mid | Delicious British Beer for IPA Lovers Who Want to Cut Down | ||
10 | Big Drop Brewing Co Galactic Milk Stout|12 x 330ml | £19.20 High Mid | A Dark, Chocolatey Stout for Real Ale Fans on Dry Days |
Our number one beer from German favourite Erdinger quite simply tastes great. It has a hop-heavy, fruity undertone that feels very much like your typical beer, whilst thankfully skipping on the side-serving of dry-mouth.
This entirely booze-less 0.5 % beer is actually packed with nutrients too, including energy-boosting vitamin B12. Who'd-a thought a beer could actually be great for your health? Cheers to that!
In the cool of the evening when everything is getting kind of groovy... Pick this spooky pale ale from Adnam's for a delicious, refreshing beverage that really feels like you're sipping a pale ale, minus the thumping headache tomorrow (or a beer belly come Christmas).
It's not only excellent value for the quality, but it's also brewed in the UK so you can support the country's economy as you shop. The laid-back, hoppy flavour is so close to the alcoholic version you'll scarcely notice the difference.
Clausthaler Lager is an eye-catching cloudy orange when glass-poured, with a pleasing frothy head. The secret behind this reviewer-praised drinkable brew is that the alcohol is not removed after brewing (which can ruin the flavour), instead the German brewers control the whole fermentation process, to ensure a naturally low 0.4% ABV.
Extra flavour comes from the dry hops added mid-fermentation, complementing the overall citrusy experience. Be prepared for an authentic lager taste from this low-alcohol brew - it is unfiltered, so is packed with even more flavour!
If you're planning a gathering or want to give a gift to the non-drinker in your life, this hamper hits that nail right on the head. With a mixture of stouts, ales and lagers, it ticks every taste box and will impress even the most serious of craft beer fans!
All measuring in with an alcohol percentage of up to 0.5 %, the beers in this selection have a low enough volume to completely avoid drunken regrets – low on the booze with sky high variety of flavour.
With a much lighter, less intense flavour than other beers on our list, Heineken is fine for a party when you need something low-impact to sip on the dancefloor so you don't feel naked without a drink.
Since it's produced in Ireland, you will be supporting brewers a little closer to home which may be a point worth keeping in mind. Though it is a lager, the flavour is still infused with the malty twang of hops, so it provides a gentle-paced yet fortified-feeling drinking experience.
A flavourful ale with a malty, grainy undertone, BrewDog's Nanny State is the perfect hoppy ale to sip comfortably while the crowds around you gradually begin to slur their words, cackle more loudly and slide off their seats.
It has a pleasantly bitter taste, light enough to enjoy over a long, lazy afternoon of barbecuing or a picnic in the park. Unlike some lighter lagers which you can end up gulping down too quickly, Nanny State allows slow, chilled out sipping.
San Miguel is a well-respected brewing brand that has been producing fine beers for centuries. This pilsner-style (pale) offering is a reasonably priced lager and it manages to be 100% free of alcohol, whilst being very drinkable.
For a sip of the Spanish life, try this San Miguel 0.0 lager, which has a fresh, floral and fruity flavour and is really rather enjoyable to drink. It's especially great with a slice of lemon or mixed with lemonade to make a shandy, if you have a sweet tooth.
If you're looking for a bargain multi-pack of alcohol-free lagers, Beck's Blue offers a refreshing option. For those cutting back on the bevvy for weight-loss reasons, we bring good news; each bottle is entirely free from fat, containing only 53 calories.
This German lager is a pilsner-style drink, simply meaning it's a pale lager (pilsners originated in the Czech Republic) and tastes deliciously moreish thanks to its naturally-derived ingredients. This pack of 15 bottles is a great option to buy for a party or to keep your fridge stocked for several days.
Infinite Sessions produce unapologetically alcohol-free beers, with the intent of bringing you that delicious hoppy flavour without the slightest trace of a hangover. Their IPA's citrusy flavour is actually a pretty unique taste and won't weigh you down – even after several cans.
This 12-pack of cans isn't the most affordable on our list, but the notable taste of this India Pale Ale does make it stand out from the pack. It has a percentage of 0.5% so won't work if you need to avoid booze entirely, but it is brewed in the UK so you'll be supporting our brewers.
The Big Drop brewery motto of 'never more' than 0.5% ABV means that these brewers are well practised at producing low alcoholic beverages. So it is pleasing to find them bringing a dark-with-coffee-hints, reduced-alcohol stout to the table.
This dark, chocolatey concoction in it's proudly stand-out packaging is not for everyone, but those established home brew fans / stout-lovers who try it when drinking 'dry' are likely to be suitably impressed..
Yes it is perfectly fine to drive if sticking to non-alcoholic beers (deemed 0.5 % ABV and below). You'd need to drink 20+ bottles / cans of non-alcoholic beer to even register as having 1 unit of alcohol in your bloodstream!
No, if you are drinking it instead of regular alcohol-containing beer. Alcohol-free beer is better for your kidneys, liver, brain and skin as your body doesn't have to work hard to expel the booze. You'll certainly feel the benefit the next day with no dry mouth and no hangover.
Written and researched by Annie Hopkins
No. 1: Erdinger|Alkoholfrei|500 ml
No. 2: Adnam's|Ghost Ship|500 ml
No. 3: Clausthaler |Unfiltered Dry Hopped Lager|330ml
No. 4: Beer Hawk|Alcohol Free Mixed Case of 12 Craft Beers|Pack of 12
No. 5: Heineken|0.0 Alcohol Free Lager|6 x 330ml
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