There’s a satisfying hit of bitterness that cuts through the fruitiness near the end of each sip. Verdict These are my top 16 non-alcoholic dark beers including stouts and porters, followed by the other dark beers I’ve reviewed. 1. Big Drop “Galactic” (0.5%) milk stout Special Effects is second lager on this top 23 list that’s dry hopped with aromatic hops more common in an IPA or pale ale.

Adnams, a mid-sized regional brewery based in Suffolk, recently launched an alcohol-free beer to go alongside its full-strength range. Unlike the traditional breweries like St Peter’s, Brewdog, Leeds Brewery and Thornbridge that have dabbled with non-alcoholic beers, it chose to make an alcohol-free version of a current beer rather than concoct a brand new one.This camel-coloured and opaque pale ale has an amazing aroma featuring tropical fruits, pine and toffee.

A night out at your local Wetherspoon pub, while on the wagon, doesn’t have to signal an evening of soft drinks (although we do offer a great choice of those too).

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Although this is styled as a lager, it’s likely to appeal to ale drinkers too – especially fans of classic British ales. An interesting yet clean and balanced flavour, which balances bitterness with a smidge of sweet esters tops things off. This doesn’t stand out in the flavours, but it does include an interesting mix of dark malts and fruit featuring coffee, roasted barley, cherry and grapefruit. It’s true that more of us are swapping normal-strength beer for alcohol-free brews. Yet these still only account for about 1 in 100 of all pints drunk in the UK. So it’s a still a small market for a product that often demands specific expertise and resources to get right.