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16vCento wrote: Thu May 16, 2024 8:16 pm Clwb Tropica NA is a decent non alcohol beer.

I know this as I bought it by accident when they rebranded the 5.5 full fat stuff from Clwb Tropicana to Clwb Tropica, and the non alcohol to Tropica NA, by and only found out after I drank eight cans and didn’t buy anything..

DeskJockey wrote: Thu May 16, 2024 4:21 pm

Gavster wrote: Thu May 16, 2024 3:46 pm Can we simply make it a 'beer' thread then? Seems crazy to have separate threads for low and high alcohol beers

As you wish.

Gavster wrote: Thu May 16, 2024 5:41 pm

ZedLeg wrote: Thu May 16, 2024 4:03 pm I'd be interested in an update if anyone finds a low alc beer they like tbh. I don't have them often but sometimes you just crave that taste.

Gavster wrote: Wed May 15, 2024 5:04 pm I've spent the last few months trying all the low/no alcohol beers I can find in the main supermarkets and there's been one very, very clear winner, Athletic Brewing Run Wild IPA.

It's the first zero alcohol beer where I've genuinely wanted to plough through the entire pack. Everyone raves about Guinness 0% and that stuff is nice, but it's still boring after one can. The Athletic Brewing IPA is in a different class, it's got none of that sweetness that NA beers often have (such as the Erdinger) and would absolutely pass a blind taste test alongside regular IPAs. Even my dad, who's a die-hard ale drinker thinks it is fantastic.

The only problem is that it's hard to find. Tesco did stock it, however I've not seen any on the shelves in any of my locals for a few weeks. Cases are available from other sellers online, however they come in at nearly double what it costs in Tesco. If you see it at the £5 per 4 pack, grab me a slab.

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/p ... /312848087

DeskJockey wrote: Thu May 16, 2024 5:41 pm @ZedLeg it starts out quite hoppy on the palate with some bitterness. That quickly fades, leaving not much flavour behind. It isn't unpleasant, but too bland for my liking. Won't buy again.

Almost feel like a low fizz sparkling water with a faint beer flavour.

dinny_g wrote: Thu May 16, 2024 9:19 am

NGRhodes wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:14 pm

As an Irishman I have to say... I'm not sure if it's the glass, or the light, or the fact it's a 0% but that Pint does not look right at all

ZedLeg wrote: Fri May 17, 2024 7:14 am

DeskJockey wrote: Thu May 16, 2024 5:41 pm @ZedLeg it starts out quite hoppy on the palate with some bitterness. That quickly fades, leaving not much flavour behind. It isn't unpleasant, but too bland for my liking. Won't buy again.

Almost feel like a low fizz sparkling water with a faint beer flavour.

Ah that’s disappointing.

ZedLeg wrote: Fri May 17, 2024 11:43 am It's the colour at the bottom, Guinness should have enough body to stop any light going through

Jobbo wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2024 9:15 pm At risk of pushing the boundaries of this thread, I’ve discovered Sipsmith Freeglider. It’s alcohol-free gin and it is excellent in a negroni. Still using alcoholic Campari and Martini Rosso plus a dash of Angostura orange bitters so it’s not alcohol-free. But it really work; the flavours go beautifully and you can drink more of them before becoming utterly wankered.