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If you like cider, Sheppys low alcohol is by far the best I’ve tried and I think I’ve tried most.
Isn't low alcohol cider... apple juice?
Old Mout may as well be alcohol free - doesn't matter how much I drink, there's absolutely no alcohol effect whatsoever. might say 4% on the bottle, but I don't believe it. 0.4% would get you tipsy quicker.
Bavaria 0.0 from Tesco, surprisingly good in a lagery way. In fact, takes like lager to me.
not sure if this is the most contemporary AF beer thread but I picked up a pack of Infinite Session pale ale at the weekend in Tesco:
I reckon it's the nicest alcohol free beer I've sampled yet, obviously not the same as the real thing but nice for nights where I want something refreshing with tea but don't want/can't have alcohol. Previously I've drank Innes & None/Nanny State/Erdinger AF.
Mat, aye I've seen that, I'll give it a go.
Brewdog PunkAF is very good.
i think i may have posted on another thread but my two current faves are
weird Weather
https://www.beerhawk.co.uk/mikkeller-weird-weather-alcohol-free
and Unn/ Kehrwieder.
https://steadydrinker.com/reviews/pale-ale/kehrwieder-u-nn/
I had a Nirvana Organic Pale Ale t'other day.
Avoid! 🤢🤢
Piston heads and lager is tripe though
If anyone was like me and struggling to find punk AF.
It's in most sainsburys.
I dropped brewdog a line and asked when it was going mainstream as I could never find it in the usual places
Long-time Erdinger fan here, however I've recently found Patronus in Lidl and it's a really nice alternative at only 69p per bottle!
cheers kaza, good shout.
Although, tbh I generally just drink soda water these days!
+1 for Infinite Session its really very good.
Morrisons seem to have plenty of Punk AF, but i still prefer Nanny State.
If you like the alcohol free Erdinger then try and find Franziskaner I think its much better
We had some clausthaler lager from Waitrose as a sun the other week. That was quite nice. Much better than the peroni 0% which was lame. It's hard to find.on the Waitrose site as they haven't title it as alc free. You have to read the description to discover that. https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/clausthaler-unfiltered-dry-hopped-lager/721672-692634-692635
Have been on AF for a few months. Infinite session and punk AF both work.
I go on them twice a year or so to lose weight and not get too many dodgy stares in pubs.
I can't say I've found one I actually like - but I think that may be that I don't actually like the taste of beer - let's be honest, we drink beer because of the drug that is in it, not for the taste.
But I think no-alcohol/low alcohol beers are the future of the pub trade, but most landlords don't get it - they are largely resentful towards the stuff as they know it means they can't get people on the booze wagon which results in more cash.
let’s be honest, we drink beer because of the drug that is in it, not for the taste.
Sorry mate, I'm the polar opposite, love the taste, don't like everything else that goes with it!.
Timely thread, just last week I hastily grabbed what I *thought* was a bottle of Shipyard IPA from the beer shelf of local supermarket. Was initially slightly disappointed* to later discover I’d mistaken a low alcohol ale for my regular IPA. Luckily it tasted good, and I buy beer for the taste/refreshment - not so much the booze content (that’s what red wine is for 🤪)
* Being old enough to remember the sad taste of Kaliber lager, I feared similar.
Same - all about the taste for me. Which is why I’ve yet to find an AF beer/lager I like as all I’ve tried taste rank.
I've tried quite a few of these mentioned lately due to my partner being pregnant and also just not fancying a hangover. I do find the poeple questioning why annoying though, as a grown up I'm sure I can make my own choices, but that's just me lol.
The Lidl Patronus is the only one I really didn't like and I'm not sure if erdinger gave me a bad stomach.
As far as tasting like real alcohol goes I find a lot of the drinks lack the mouth feel of the higher alcohol versions so taste a bit thin but on the whole a lot of the stuff coming out now is great.
Probably say the Free Damn was my favourite. Might pop out and get some now.
I really like the Erdinger, but after a couple of bottles on Thursday night, it felt rough on Friday morning. Obviously more research is required, but anyone else had a placebo hangover?
Yes, although not full on hangover but more just feeling a bit rough in the stomach after having about 4 bottles in one might (can't remember what brand).
Don't know if it's placebo or just the reaction to drinking a load of wheat-based drinks relatively late at night.
if your on hols somewhere hot in the canaries/spain etc .
Look out for amstel radler .
Its not even CLOSE to fosters radler which is vile - and neither is it simply a shandy.
Im not a lager fan but i really enjoyed the amstel version in the heat , super refreshing
Its not alchol free at 2% but i suspect youll be 90% water by the time you get pissed - Great to refresh after a long hot bike ride.
Adnams do a Low Alcohol Ghost ship which I've found to be great when driving or wanting a low alcohol night.
Also, Dead Pony, ALL of the flavour at just 3.8%, which to me is a decent compromise when you fancy a beer or 3, but don't want to get smashed!
Free Damn was my favourite
Have tried a few over the last year and agree the Free Damm is a good one, as is the Estrella Galicia 0,0 and also quite like the Heineken 0.0.
Not so much of a fan of Brew Dog Nanny State but going to give Punk AF a go.
Initially all AF beers tasted like a poor imitation to me. However, the longer I haven’t touched the real thing, the better AF beers seem to taste!
My current favourite is Brooklyn (Special Effects) Hoppy Lager.
Bottoms up!
Having some booze free time here, and sampling the range in Tesco. I’ve been avoiding 0.5% and sticking to those listed as 0.0%.
Warsteiner is reasonable. Free Damm is my favourite thus far. St Peters without tastes like one of our home brews that went wrong.
Our local Sainsbury now stocks Moretti Zero - it’s rather nice. Not a fan of the Brewdog stuff as I find all their beers far too hoppy for my taste.
Tempest brewing Drop kick is Brilliant!!!
St Peters without tastes like one of our home brews that went wrong.
Its absolutely vile. I poured it down the sink. Its not that it just taste like bad beer, it tastes wrong, like a chemistry experiment gone bad!
Just had a bottle of old speckled hen low alcohol. A bit thin but actually very good for what it is
I'm settled on punk AF and Brooklyn now both brilliant.
We have a local brewery, Powder Keg, that do a great low alcohol beer. 1% I think. Green Light, just won Gold award at the international beer awards. Tastes great!
Infinite sessions IPA and american pale ale are the ones for me....
Infinite IPA is very good. I still struggle to get my head around how bloody expensive it is given the saving in duty. I can't help but think I'm having my pants pulled down.
Wait4me... it’s 99p a can in marks and Spencer... that’s not too bad imo
AF beers aren't too bad in the supermarkets, it's when you go to a bar and the phukkers want 3 quid for a bottle of becks bastard blue that ye really get bent over.
99p I can live with. I parted with £4.75 for a 4 pack yesterday in Tesco. Thanks for the tip.
3 quid a bottle
That’s not too bad, my local wanted £6 for an orange juice and bitter lemon... I suspect you can imagine what they were told! 😂
Good list of available options
The irony of the workplace web filters!