13 best alcohol-free beers for Dry January 2025 (and beyond)
13 best alcohol-free beers for Dry January 2025 (and beyond)
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We were so impressed by this beer that we even double-checked the label to make sure it was definitely alcohol-free. Astonishingly convincing, it was created by Luke Boase who couldn’t find an AF beer he loved so started working with brewers in Germany to create one instead.
It has all the same ingredients as a regular pilsner – Bavarian spring water, Pilsner malt, Hallertau hops and single-use yeast but no flavourings, additives or added sugar. It’s then brewed and fermented for six weeks to develop flavour so the beer can be left unfiltered for maximum taste before the alcohol content is reduced using vacuum distillation. The impressive result is a golden, slightly cloudy beer with a nicely foamy head and a pleasing citrus tang. It’s light but malty with a great mouthfeel that will appeal equally to ale and lager drinkers, plus we loved the smart but understated teal-colour packaging. Better still, it’s now available on tap across the UK and in venues including Everyman Cinemas and Pizza Pilgrims so – at last – there’s an AF option that won’t feel like second best.
If you’re a dedicated Belgian blond-style beer drinker, you won’t need to hanker after your regular pint any more. The standard Chouffe beer clocks in at an eye-watering eight per cent ABV so is a definite no-go if you’re hoping to cut out the booze, yet this alcohol-free version is a decent alternative you can reach for without worrying about the next morning.
Golden yellow in colour, it’s brewed with a special type of yeast that doesn’t turn sugars into alcohol during fermentation to keep the alcohol content below 0.4 per cent. It’s seriously refreshing, with tropical fruit flavours, grainy aromas and an appealing maltiness on the palate. A hint of spiciness keeps things interesting so we reckon this would slip down a treat after a long day at work.
