How To Brew a Non-Alcoholic (NA) IPA | Nanny State AF Beer | Brewtools B40 | EP42 | Hops & Gnarly

This week I’m brewing a non-alcoholic IPA on my Brewtools B40 based on the Nanny State recipe from BrewDog. If it’s been a while since you’ve had a non-alcoholic beer then you’ve got a lot of catching up to do. The non-alcoholic beer market has been exploding in popularity and that trend seems to be driven in part by the popularity of Dry January and Sober Oktober. Whether you drink non-alcoholic beer or not I think this is one that you NEED TO TRY!
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[@davidrapp2377]

So I worked in beer for about 6 years as a lab tech and then decided to quit drinking. I've been sober now for about 2 1/2 years, but recently started to get into NA beers. Best of both worlds - lots of the taste, none of the hangovers. I'd give my right eye to have an NA brewery in Chicago. It was really interesting to see the different techniques used for alcohol extraction. Loved the video - did you happen to measure the ABV of the final product?

[@HopsANDgnarly]

That's awesome and I'm stoked you liked the video! This one was estimated to be .7% but came in right at .5% ABV

[@alex10905]

So it’s not in Chicago but it in Chicagoland area: Go Brewing Let me know when you’ll be sending me your right eye 😂

[@jleuck64]

Ok, will be giving this a try! Did I see you adding hops to the mash? I have yet to do that, very interesting! It's like a pre-first wort hop addition 😂

[@Louz_Drumz]

Unlike a lot of folks, I never drink during brew day. This would be great to put me in the mood and still focus on the details while brewing. Cheers my man

[@HopsANDgnarly]

I’m pretty much the same way. Past couple years I’ve become strangely flexible with that policy though lol. These things fix that 🤘🏼🍻

[@timrehak4048]

Once beer goes into the FV a beer is cracked.. not before and no more than 2..

[@TheBruSho]

I've been really wanting to make a NA beer, I had a few of the Athletic Brewing NA beers and they were fantastic. The Gruuvi one almost made me puke though haha. Excellent video Dan!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Isn’t it wild how one example is amazing and then you try another and it tastes like dog food lol. Athletic, BrewDog, and Untitled Art have been my fav NA brands. Thanks for watching my dude 🙏🏼🍻

[@thebeerstreetboys]

Good one. We're loving the range of low-alcohol beers around in Australia at the moment.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Here’s the full recipe. Let me know what you think about NA beer! bit.ly/3L2wXqw

[@DouglasCleary]

Not a fan of BrewDog as a company but I might try it.

[@ForgetU]

You should pin this link. BTW, Not really FREE if you have to leave Name and Address.

[@JusBrewing]

Awesome video as usual! The quality is just so crispy 🤤 I'll have to give this a go! I told my wife I'd go sober with her when we're expecting kids so this may be my alternative. It's surprisingly simple!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Thanks Jus! They actually taste… good lol. Definitely recommend this recipe!

[@MinnesotaFats]

I stayed sober all of a month when my wife got pregnant. Wife felt sorry for me :). I didn't get drunk, but definitely had a beer here and there. My kids are 8 and 6 now. Seems like a lifetime ago...

[@noahbfromthe9136]

@@HopsANDgnarly this looks amazing! Besides the beer, what camera do you guys use for videos?

[@HopsANDgnarly]

@@noahbfromthe9136 Thanks! I use an old Canon M50 with a 50mm 1.8 lens

[@lucaparolin5623]

I find low alcohol beers (especially IPAs) very good in summer, my favorite thirst quenching drink for sure! Another way to go is mash at high Temps and use English maltotriose negative yeasts!

[@MinnesotaFats]

Cool project, and really appreciate you showing the finished product. NA beer is not for me though. I like that little bit of heat that comes from alcohol in the finish. However, this has me considering brewing an NA beer for my brother in law. He drinks NA beer for health reasons.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Hey you might just surprise yourself! Add enough hops and you’ll feel the heat lol Very fun and fast brew day - maybe invite him to join 🍻

[@MrSteveBithell]

Thanks for sharing....this may actually get me back into brewing!

[@ElementaryBrewingCo]

I’ve been looking for a non-alcoholic beer to brew lately. I’ll have to check this one out! Cheers and thanks!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Highly recommend it! This is one I will definitely brew again 🍻

[@tomknight2366]

With such a small grain bill, I'll have to try their recipe at some point! I'm on a kick of 3-4% beers and tightening hitting all my numbers before trying NA but plan on trying NA brewing by this summer. I've only had a few of their brews but the beers I've had from Athletic so far are delicious. Especially their two current limited run NA sours!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Man sours are pretty perfect for NA. Haven’t made one yet but it’s on the list! I’m not sure what technique Athletic is using but they have some great stuff. And it’s so easy to have shipped to your house!

[@RangerRemmy]

Great video! I've been reading up on brewing NA beers, and this is exactly the kind of video that make me want to brew this next.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Thanks! Dare ya! 🤘🏼🍻

[@jamescarragher8879]

One for the future for sure! Another well polished and informative video, keep up the great work 🍺

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Thank you 🙌🏼🍻

[@iamcookbook]

always love the music in your videos! makes them so much more enjoyable

[@JimmyFloridatube]

I quick drinking alcoholic beer about three months ago and I don't miss it. I have long loved the taste of a good Pale Ale or an IPA and sometimes drank too many because I love drinking beer. At first I didn't even drink NA beer and then after a couple months I tried my first NA beer which was the Heineken. I enjoyed the NA beer and tried all the different beers available at my local supermarkets. I came to find that my favorite is Clausthaler from Germany. In fact I LOVE a good NA beer and wish I had found them years ago. If you want a really good tasting NA beer to show you the way, try the Clausthaler which usually sell for $8.99 or $7.99 a six pack, much less than St. Pauli Girl, Heineken and Lagunitas NA beers. I think the Lagunitas is a real good NA beer but the Clausthaler is two or three dollars cheaper and is just as good or better. To me, I found that I actually like drinking NA beer more than alcoholic beer and see alcoholic beer as inferior to NA beer. I think NA beers are going to be taking off big in the next two or three years and there will be a lot more people drinking NA beer and a lot more choices for NA beer. It's just a wonderful thing to be able to enjoy a few great tasting beers with absolutely NO intoxication or alcohol effects. It's going to be the future of beer, so go ahead and try some good NA beers, but don't waste your money on cheap NA beer like Genesee or Busch.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

I bought the Clausthaler based on your recommendation and I'm stoked to give it a try!

[@dschneid11]

I’m not a fan of NA beers but the ones I’ve tried from Athletic might be enough to make me a convert. I love brewing low ABV beers (1-2%) and giving them some body with lactose.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Seems like they’re getting better and better 🙌🏼

[@whalen83]

Hey Dan, I tried this grain bill with Columbus and El Dorado hops and I have to say, I’m pretty disappointed. The mouthfeel was great, hop level was just right, but I can’t get past the spicy notes of the rye and the toasty caramel flavor came through as maple syrup flavor. I think there’s just too much going on in this brew. I’m not giving up though. Today I’m brewing another attempt at an NA. A more traditional grain bill with a some 2 row, a small amount of caramel 40 and a pound of flakes oats for body. Keep up the great work. I can’t wait to see what you make next.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

I wonder if there was a difference from using different malters? Have you tried the OG from BrewDog as a comparison? I like your attitude! Hope the next batch turns out great!

[@MATTW3R]

How the heck do you make your sound so good!

[@mikeolivier6794]

Great video. I make a non-alcoholic Irish Red Ale occasionally. Generally using the same method - low OG between 1.020 and 1.025 with arrested fermentation. I design the beer using the same BU:GU ratio and yeast as the alcoholic version to maintain a balance. The Tilt comes in handy as a way of estimating when to arrest fermentation (transferring it to a keg to cold crash). I transfer the beer a few points before 0.5% assuming that there's still some fermentation even during cold crash. Didn't think of only mashing for 30 mins but will try that - thanks. Grain to glass in a week. N/A beers are cheap to make, especially if you overbuild starters and bank the yeast. Nicely done, Dan!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Thank you! When you arrest fermentation do the beers come out sweet?

[@mikeolivier6794]

@@HopsANDgnarly There is some sweetness, but not cloyingly so - the low OG 1.020 helps with balance. I experimented with WLP603 Torulaspora delbrueckii (a maltose negative strain) but it was slow to ferment - got similar flavor results just using WLP004 with arrested fermentation in a shorter time period. However, i understand WLP603 is very good for NA IPAs.

[@twolittletanks]

Hey, what do you use to arrest fermentation?

[@mikeolivier6794]

@@twolittletanks I use a Tilt to determine when I hit my target FG, then transfer the beer to a keg and cold crash at 34F.

[@twolittletanks]

@@mikeolivier6794 so just cold crash and let the yeast settle? Have you ever bottled one of these and then leave it at room temp for a while? Is there a possibility for fermentation to restart?

[@jaggersbrewingco]

I have seen NA recipes before and thought them interesting. After watching this... You are right I need to brew this beer! Dude, great video, I did not expect to walk into this one thinking that this might be something that I really want to do until seeing your take!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Thanks man! It’s a killer recipe and it tastes so damn good I’m wondering what other styles I can make NA

[@jaggersbrewingco]

@@HopsANDgnarly Saisonstein?

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Really fascinating! I've also wanted to try something like this but I only ever considered the evaporation methods and was pretty concerned about oxidation with that. This method really changes all that!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Great technique and it looks like lallemand has some NA capable yeasts that I want to explore next 🤙🏼🍻

[@tooidiotsbrewingcompany8137]

Awesome Video. You are right, I need to make this beer!

[@wesleyhanson4564]

Perhaps I missed it, what was your ABV on this one?

[@spencernicol1054]

Hey Dan! I loved this video, and can't wait to see more NA stuff! So it looks like the grain combination yields low fermentable sugar, combined with a shortened fermenting process - are these the two key factors to keeping the alcohol content so low? Are there any other major things at play here? Temperature control, water, etc Cheers!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Hey glad you liked it! Another NA video is coming out tomorrow! It’s not just the combination but the quantity that yields a low original gravity and thus a low ABV beer. I think this is the most reliable way to produce a NA beer because you’re not depending on producing specific sugars. Any sugar is fine it just needs to have a low OG

[@spencernicol1054]

​@@HopsANDgnarly So interesting! I've been considering breaking into this market for a while - Thanks so much for the reply - Looking forward to the next one!

[@philipctruman9624]

I swear sometimes you read my mind or something, I was just doing research on NA beers this week. Any idea what the calories might be on something like this? I’m between brewing a NA beer and hop water for my next brew to keep track of my calories better. Also, I saw that spruce infused centennial. Will it be in an upcoming video? I picked up a half pound and I’m thinking about going for a SMASH IPA

[@HopsANDgnarly]

BrewFather estimated 20kcal and 2.2 carbs per 12oz. Hop water is a fun one too but so simple it’s hardly a full brew. I had it on the schedule for this season but ended up not being enough meat for an episode. I was going to mention those hops but I didn’t notice any impact from them. I’ve also heard bad things about the company so decided to just stay quiet. I’d be curious to hear your thoughts after a SMASH!

[@philipctruman9624]

@@HopsANDgnarly sweet, I’ll have to do this instead of hop water. I think 20 kcal is light enough to convince me to still do a real brew day. Bummer about that company, I had no idea. Hoping to one day make a responsibly sourced spruce tip beer!

[@DrHansBrewery]

Awesome!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Thanks for watching, Dr!

[@AlexGreen8]

Love it! I tried to do a what we call it in sweden "folköl", about 3,5% ABV. It turned out... In The drain 😄 but this i will absolutley try! Did you boil for 30 or 60 min?

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Just 30 min but you could easily go 60

[@D1rtyCanad1an]

This looks great. Id like to try it. Do you have the actual recipe sheet somewhere for it? I know you said it was based on Nanny State but your recipe seemed different. Id like to duplicate yours

[@twolittletanks]

Hey Dan, if you did this again now, what would you change?

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Hey 👋🏼 this has gotten a lot more popular over the last couple years. Honestly I’d just start with a different recipe. I like the method of just designing for a low OG but you could make a hazy type recipe and I think it’d be better and lighter in color

[@wallyfeck]

What are your ties to Cincinnati? Urban Artifact, Mt Carmel glass wear? I live just a few minutes from My Carmel brewery. Don't let the Cincinnati beer scene secret out! Cheers!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

I used to live there 🤫

[@benhadman2812]

Nice video, been wondering about AF homebrew methods. Would be good to see the yeast method too

[@HopsANDgnarly]

I’m curious about those yeasts too. After I make a couple like this I def want to give it a go

[@Jango1989]

Low alcoholic beers are definitely getting very good. I've had a few by accident and didn't realise until I looked at the label as I was chucking the can away.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

That’s when you know they’re not bad at all! 🍻

[@kurtkriter6144]

I would like to brew this recipe. How did you handle the water volume? All in like BIAB for the mash and no sparge OR Small mash volume then sparge to get your 6.6 gallon boil volume?

[@HopsANDgnarly]

I did 6.5 gallons of mash water and about 1 gallon sparge paying attention to the pre-boil volume

[@kurtkriter6144]

@@HopsANDgnarly Thanks

[@will5430]

gotta try this sometime

[@DannyMoreComedy]

Never realised how few hops you need. Would love to make this at home to save a few quid buying brewdog

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Careful! Might end up with an awesome new hobby 🍻

[@MrMonkeykinkle]

What were the flame out and dry hop additions?

[@marmotcervisiam2167]

Nice, and well done! Which phone app are you using? Keep up the good work. Stay hydratet 🍻

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Thanks! It’s called BrewFather 🍻

[@bens.7608]

Great video! This will be the second brew I make based off your videos! Can I bottle condition this after fermentation?

[@HopsANDgnarly]

That's awesome! Yep you can prime and bottle condition as normal. Cheers!

[@TheHeraldOfChange]

Timestamp 4:42 - what is the purpose of the basket you inserted into the kettle here?

[@HopsANDgnarly]

It’s a kettle filter that keeps trub and debris in the middle of the kettle while transferring to the fermenter. Called the brewtools trubinator

[@jcwing5040]

Great video as always! I'm about to try to brew this. When you dry hop after a week, how much longer do you let it ride out? Thanks!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

You don’t need to wait very long. One or two days is plenty but make sure the gravity is stable because the hops can make it creep a couple points

[@wastedbottle175]

another great video! just one thing I am wondering. the color of the beer you tasted seems like my brew which might be oxidized. my question is how could you distinguish the beer is oxidized or not? can we judge it by its color? thank you so much~

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Oxidized beers are kinda gray looking but can be a range of colors. But the scent really gives it away. No oxidation on this one so far

[@markozeko7539]

Hi Danny! Which yeast have you used?

[@Zatter.]

Hey what kind of label material do you use for your cans

[@HopsANDgnarly]

These ones are pre printed by Oktober Design

[@batrastardly4574]

Interesting video, thanks. How many carbs per pint is there?

[@HopsANDgnarly]

2.2 per 12oz - cheers!

[@batrastardly4574]

@@HopsANDgnarly thanks!

[@muffymalonebrewery]

Nice one, did you take pH measurements during fermentation? If so what did it finish at?

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Nope not during fermentation. The mash was slightly high but close enough that I didn’t make an adjustment

[@muffymalonebrewery]

@@HopsANDgnarly thats cool. In my few attempts I've always aimed to keep a close eye on it to ensure no nastys grow since there is no alcohol to kill off anything

[@HopsANDgnarly]

@@muffymalonebrewery smart I didn’t think about that!

[@PeteGarza]

What brew app is that?

[@HopsANDgnarly]

BrewFather

[@samshepherd26]

Does it still give you killer farts like a regular IPA?

[@AlexGarcia-is9ui]

Would it still be considered "non alcoholic" if you bottle conditioned it?

[@HopsANDgnarly]

As long as you stay within that .5% range but this kinda brings up an important topic for homebrewers. There are no guarantees and I’d never offer one of these to someone struggling with Alcoholism or someone under 21 or anything like that. Another point is if you want to make a 1% beer you totally can. Home brewing is the best!

[@briansbrews4688]

Nanny State is the beer I first suggest to new members of NA Homebrewers on FB. We also like to acidify to 4.4 ph before the ferment. Cool video.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

I gotta join this group!

[@franciswoods9540]

But why

[@richadams881]

Water, is cheap and super fast, and won't make you fat.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

You calling me fat? 😅🍻

[@kirbymoody6985]

😒 Pᵣₒmₒˢᵐ

[@letsrelaxwithtexts2114]

hops gives me diarhea and depression unfortunately. I love some barley water and barley coffee though

[@b.nicholson6588]

not for beginners, too fast and too little instructions.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

It’s true I don’t make these videos for beginners but this recipe is definitely beginner friendly. Check out the recipe linked in a pinned comment or just look for the official recipe online, BrewDog Nanny State

[@vasiatm]

If you want NА beer, just drink water, do not distract respected people from business.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Ha! You again

[@vasiatm]

@@HopsANDgnarly Not again. Always.

[@MadMikeHRD]

Awesome video and thinking of trying this! Did you pitch a full pouch of A24? Or how much? Thanks

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Thanks! Yep full pouch. You could probably use half of you wanted