Non Alcoholic Beers That Are Actually Good

[@TheWeePearl]

If you're looking for more NA Beer reviews I just posted a fall & winter edition with some INCREDIBLE brews. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIuup318ZsSepK8

[@pjmlegrande]

Enjoyed your KZbin. You’ve put a lot of thought and taste into it! I also appreciated your information on methods of making N.A. beer. I don’t know if you’ve tried Pauli Girl N.A., which I like a lot but can no longer find for some reason. I left a comment below on my own recent quest for good N.A. Beer. Cheers!

[@organize1979]

I drank beer every day for almost 23 years…from Miller High Life to the craftiest IPA’s, which I drank exclusively for the last few years. When I decided to quit drinking, a client gave me a Run Wild IPA by Athletic Brewing Co and it really does it for me. But still, I miss the variety, so this video was awesome! Can’t wait to try all your favorites!

[@TheWeePearl]

Non alcoholic beer is really having a renaissance! You picked a great time to quit drinking. I am looking to try some more stouts/ IPAs too. I hope you like my top picks!

[@MrTobytat2]

He man, I felt the same way. I got into craft sodas. Really scratches that itch for me.

[@djrichylaurence8991]

I'm an NA beer virgin. Gave up drinking alcohol two years ago so this is helpful. Haven't been out for a drink for years so wish me luck.

[@TheWeePearl]

Congratulations on 2 years! I hope you enjoy yourself! Wishing you all the luck. You got this!

[@stevenedwardmaylott6078]

There's only so much coke and coffee you can drink.

[@bluesky5384]

I'm having a Guinness 0 right now. Decided to give up alcohol but the taste of this Guinness 0 still triggers some happy feels.

[@TheWeePearl]

Congrats! Its such a great substitute for the alcoholic version.

[@aleks1939]

Greetings from a former 90s bartender. I just discovered your channel and have to say it's criminally underrated. Great review of NA beers and I'll be picking up some Guinness 0 this weekend. Cheers!

[@timothywarden8281]

Always enjoy a beer with lunch, Drs. orders to stop drinking alcohol. Just tried a Peroni non alcohol, and got to say enjoyed it a lot.

[@TheWeePearl]

My top 5 favorite from this tasting are definitely: Bitburger 0.0 Untitled Art Florida Weiss Stella Artois 0.0 Guinness Bravus Raspberry Gose This video covers quite a lot but still not all of them 😅 Check out the chapters listed in the description above for each beer in case you want to jump ahead. Please leave a comment below on any others you'd like to see a review on and I'll keep these sorts of videos coming. I really enjoy these and I hope you do too. It's so fun to share tastes and information on all of the new products out there. Cheers!

[@thotruong4987]

Would you mind if you list your 5 favorites here?

[@TheWeePearl]

@@thotruong4987 Thank you for asking this, I just listed above!

[@thotruong4987]

@@TheWeePearl you are so nice. Thank you so much!

[@EduardoLopez-ce8bc]

I've tried that gose and it was good, but it did NOT taste like a gose to me. it tasted like a nonalcoholic fruit beer, but it was hardly even tart and not really salty at all. The other ones are really good though, thanks for the vid!

[@funkybunch81]

The raspberry gose to me tasted just like a raspberry spindrift. Would be interesting to see you review the new non alcoholic Corona. Also the clausthaler dry hopped one. And then the Sam Adams one.

[@Finerthanfrogsfur]

Being an IPA lover and with my current medications forcing behavioral changes I have been on a quest for a great IPA alternative. My top 3 to date are Sam Adams Just The Haze, Lagunitas IPNA, and Crux NO MO. Thank you for the great review. I was not a fan of Athletics Run Free IPA, but yours as well as thoughts of others in the comments have convinced me to give their Free Wave a go. With the current trend by major brewers of developing NA products, I can foresee some great NA beers in our future. Cheers

[@markthompson5317]

I recently tried the Guiness and your description was on spot. A friend asked me how it was and I said it is very good but seems to be missing something. I think you are right about the alcohol. Love your reviw, thank you !

[@markthompson5317]

Can't wait to watch more of your reviews, you do a great job !

[@Sledhead]

I loved this video. I am recently sober and having an alternative to alcohol but being able to have something familiar and with a taste that I do really like is helpful.

[@TheWeePearl]

Thank you! There are so many great options out there these days. I will be putting up a Non Alcoholic wine tasting soon if that interests you. 😊

[@Sledhead]

@@TheWeePearl definitely, any alternative is a plus in my book!

[@colleenshaw1607]

Had to switch to sober living and the one time i got to swing through a hallall grocery store and popped open a laziza while driving. It's awesome! You feel guilty while being guilt free. Get to enjoy having no empairment to your performance while still having the psychological comforts. I go 0% only so i don't have to worry about it interfering with medication or needing to drive. Highly recommend laziza. Hard to get without a substantial local Muslim population with their grocery store though.

[@helpfulcommenter]

@@colleenshaw1607 What is laziza

[@chezchezchezchez]

@@colleenshaw1607 it’s not 0%. It’s 0.5% is that still OK for you? What’s your Maxximum?. There is no such thing as zero.

[@jedward317]

I really appreciate your video. I haven’t been drinking for a few weeks and the non-alcoholic beer his got me a long way. Thank you.

[@TheWeePearl]

Congratulations on sticking with it! N/A beers are the best substitute of all N/A options imo.

[@glasgowharleyrider]

Erdinger . Tried it today here in Scotland due to your video. Thanks for the tips and great presentation !

[@TheWeePearl]

So glad you liked it! One of my favorites!

[@jennyv2726]

Just tried the NA Guinness and the original is one of my favorites. This tastes as if Guinness had a "light" version. So good! Hits the spot for sure. Thank you for the review! You hit the nail on the head!

[@MinyCalapa]

This video is just so, so, so insightful! Thank you for sharing here! Looking forward to checking out more of your NA review videos and blog posts this year. Cheers! 🥂🍻

[@TheWeePearl]

Hey Britt! Thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear you are enjoying these. I hope to have more n/a content soon!

[@RhubarbAndCod]

Wow! What an excellent review! We've never even seen a non-alcoholic stout around here, but doubtlessly Guinness would take the top prize. Some of these sounded delightful. That Brooklyn Hoppy Amber sounds like the sort of thing we'd go for. Thanks for this!

[@TheWeePearl]

Thank you so much! There are so many more to try. I may have to do a part 2. So glad you found my review helpful 😊

[@Sams_Keys]

Thank You! I have been looking for deep and clear opinions on 0.0 Beer. I loved your previous video on spirits I watched a couple weeks back. I appreciate your help.

[@TheWeePearl]

Thank you! I’m so glad you found the video helpful!

[@floratious]

This is a helpful exploration and you are just so adorable. Thanks so much!!

[@longleaf7582]

I never cared about what beer I was drinking until I got sober and got a lot picker so thank you SO much for this!

[@TheWeePearl]

That’s awesome! There are so many great NA options these days

[@kith8959]

Thank you! I have been drinking non-alcoholic beer for a while and it seems in the last couple of years there has been a lot more out there. Thank you so much for reviewing them! Looking forward to your next review! Bravus, Well Being, and Brew Dog all have stouts, though some are seasonal. Love Raspberry Gose! Try Clausthauler Santa beer in December. It is my absolute favorite!

[@malcolmarmstrong7761]

Such a wonderful, insightful review of the N/A beers!

[@TheWeePearl]

Thank you! I hope you found it helpful:)

[@kevinwinters4803]

Great review, and k agree with your top choices. I’ve had a delicious NA porter from Athletic but it‘s been hard to find on a regular basis.

[@TheWeePearl]

Thank you! I actually just finished filming another N/A beer review for the fall/ winter season. I agree Athletic’s dark beers are so good!

[@richardstringfellow5454]

Thank you for the excellent overview. You've introduced a couple that I haven't seen yet and look forward to trying. I've been trying a lot of these over the last year. If you can find it, then I recommend adding the Deschutes Brewing Black Butte Porter. I also enjoy a Paulaner Weizen-Radler which has lemon juice added and is delightful on a warm day. The non-alcoholic category has really boomed in the states and it's so nice to be able to go places with friends and enjoy an adult beverage without partaking in alcohol.

[@TheWeePearl]

Hello! Thank you for these suggestions! I will definitely look for them! I think I have seen the paulaner radler recently. I am grateful for all these new options as well :)

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Great video. Thanks for covering these. I will try some. Ones I’ve bought already have been good and bad. Some of us need to take a break from the alcohol but enjoy the taste of beer as a drink. The market still has a long way to go.

[@jimmymacdad8194]

I love Guinness 0.0 here in Scotland. Your review opened my eyes to the world of other alcohol free options. I think I could give some a shot but if anything equalledthe Guinness 0.0 I'd be more than happy 😊

[@TheWeePearl]

Athletic does a pretty good job with their “all out” stout. Not sure if it’s available in the UK. If you come across anything great, let me know!

[@HunterJohnson77]

​@@TheWeePearlI must disagree, All Non alcoholic beers are trash. I mean what is the the point?

[@igloo36]

​​@@HunterJohnson77the point is there are a lot of people out there for a plethora of reasons (personal choice, allergies, medical conditions like liver issues, heart issues, not wanting a hangover, wanting to DD, etc.) that still want to feel included when socializing with friends and family and still enjoy the taste of beer and don't want to drink water or soda or other alternatives. Alcohol consumption is dropping and non-alcoholic options are becoming increasingly popular and I love that videos like this are supporting it. If you drink, that's wonderful but why condemn others for wanting to be included as well.

[@theamazinghippopotomonstro9942]

​​@@HunterJohnson77Some people just like the taste of beer. If the alcohol is the only reason you drink beer, switch to liquor

[@thedogjuicettv]

Thank you for the video! Others I would recommend: Busty Lush She's Golden, Sam Adams Just the Haze, Rescue Club IPA, and the holiday SantaClausthaler.

[@Anythingforfreedom]

This is the beer you can drink while driving.

[@Sketch_Sesh]

Been alcohol free for the last 5 years and have tried a lot of these as I still enjoy the taste.. haven’t seen Bitburger in my area.. don’t like the price point as many of these are $10+ just for a 6 pack. fun fact: Hops (humulus lupulus) are in the Cannabis family and make a great sleep aid /stress relief tea

[@TheWeePearl]

Congrats on 5 years! They are quite expensive- especially the microbrews. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@toddh9507]

Have you tried Sam Adams Just The Haze? It's absolutely my favorite. A close 2nd is Busty Lush, She's Golden. You can find Busty Lush at Whole Foods. After my first sip of that one, I had to double check the can to make sure there wasn't alcohol in it! It's that darn good. It's great to have real beer flavors without the alcohol, they've come a long way since bland O'doul's.

[@TheWeePearl]

They have come such a long way! I haven’t had either of those. I was looking all over for the Sam Adams when I shot this video, but couldn’t find it. Thanks for the suggestions!

[@KiwiDazz]

Great reviews by the way ill have to try some of these that i havent yet.😊

[@mwhite212]

I was stunned at how much the Heineken tasted like a real beer. I'll have to try the Stella.

[@TheWeePearl]

@@mwhite212 it’s so good!

[@geneogden8470]

Thank you so much for doing this wonderful review! I thought you did a fantastic job. I've only tried one n/a beer and it was the Clausthaler, which I thought was not good at all and left me discouraged. But you have given me great hope. I'm off to the beer store right now to see if they have any of these that you showcased!

[@msyana6418]

Ceria Indiewave is amazing if you enjoy a dry,hoppy beer! Hoplark makes awesome hop waters

[@TheWeePearl]

Thank you for the suggestions! I’ve actually had the hop water! I liked if

[@ezekielgskeen8607]

I use the Heineken, but due to your say so, am also going to try the Edinger and Stella, Awesome reviews

[@TheWeePearl]

I hope you like them too!

[@ezekielgskeen8607]

@@TheWeePearl this change has turn me into a hunter for the 0.0 % and thanks to your channel, its more awesome, thank you so much! Stay Amazing Pearl, salute from the UK🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@joelweikguitar]

I’ve been looking forwards to this!

[@TheWeePearl]

Woo hoo! I hope you found it useful

[@joelweikguitar]

@@TheWeePearl most definitely! I’m going to seek out several of the kinds you tried. Believe it or not but I’m actually going to the Athletic Brew Co taproom this weekend 😊 though I have to say I’m most impressed by Untitled Art. They have a Lychee Sorbet that’s a lot of fun, but my favorite right now is the Florida Weiss, with their Italian Pils and Juicy IPA close seconds. That Weiss is just lip smackingly deliciously tart. Like what I sometimes want a kombucha to taste like!

[@serginho8556]

Such an amazing video! 🥰

[@frankiemendez4601]

I like Buckler because it feels close to a beer and is filling.

[@karischwear1125]

GREAT video and review! Thank you!

[@TheWeePearl]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it :)

[@colleenshaw1607]

Could you do some more that are 0% ? I've chosen sobriety and prefer feeling sober as well as would be nice to have a placebo to wind down at the end of working my night shift without worrying about violating any 0 tolerance alcohol policy. Could you do more European or hallal inspired beverages? I'm not Muslim but love laziza, just not easy to get living in the sticks. Or Could you do some ales? I used to love a good apple ale when i drank and would be great to have that as an option for my current lifestyle. Love the videos!

[@cripplermaximus]

I gotta go with Kaliber and the Clausthauler dry hopped. Buckler is good too.

[@JimmyJaxJellyStax]

They're basically like sodas in terms of calories and carbs but a huge step in the reduced 0-0.5% alcohol

[@TheWeePearl]

But much more delicious!

[@ZekeBriarcliff]

Try the Clausthaler Dry Hopped! The regular stuff will suffice, but I can be sustained with the darker stuff.

[@TheWeePearl]

I will! I see it all the time. I’ll definitely pick it up next time I’m at the store. Thanks!

[@michaelmariani3535]

Great Review., keep them coming !!

[@TheWeePearl]

Thank you! I have a few lined up. I hope you enjoy 😊

[@alexbuerckholtz5734]

Great review! Subscribed

[@TheWeePearl]

Hey! Thank you so much!

[@JW4REnvironment]

It’s surprising that O’Doul’s wasn’t reviewed. Is the Bud Zero basically the same? I haven’t found anything better than O’Doul’s in California, at least. I agree that the Clausthaler which Trader Joe’s carries, is underwhelming…Now I prefer nonalcoholic beer because it’s more healthful.

[@vapula87]

Thank you for this! I am excited to try some of these! :)

[@TheWeePearl]

Awesome! I hope you find some you like 😊

[@3DENGLAND]

Loved 🥰 This Video Thank You 🙏 After 1 To many bad Alcoholic Experiences the Last being on the 20th April this year ( Fell asleep 😴 on a park bench & Luckily a friend found me as had my Wallet open & My phone 📱 on my Lap ) Had Tried a couple of Non Alcoholic Beers 🍺 over the past 2-3 Years But now I’m fully on it 👍🏻 I Did think 🤔 Shall I just stop with 🍻 Altogether & Tried to convince myself that I don’t actually like the Taste…But Honestly who doesn’t Love ❤️ a Cold 1 🍺 on a Hot 🥵 Day or a Hearty good tasting Beer by the Fire 🔥 When it’s Cold 🤷🏼‍♂️ So been watching lots of vids & Trying a few & Honestly this has been the BEST Video so Far 👍🏻 So CHEERS 🍻 ♥️&🤗 From England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 X 😘

[@vrme4420]

Klosterbrauerei Andechs makes the best NA wheatbeer I've tried, and it's my favourite NA beer over all. I guess it's a fairly famous brand and available in many places since we get it here in Sweden.

[@TheWeePearl]

If I ever make it there I will try it. Thanks for the suggestion:)

[@vrme4420]

@@TheWeePearl It is from Bavaria so you might find it where you live too.

[@MLAM168]

Great video here with lots of information. I’m researching 0% for a relative. Looks like there’s a couple I can get, If you can find it, could you try Corona Cero and Estrella Galicia 0.0%?

[@TheWeePearl]

I will be tasting these and posting about them soon!

[@redbarchetta8782]

6:10 Athletic is more like a Dos Equis ambar than a Corona. And I agree, the Guinness is amazing.

[@sergioperegrino9656]

I like the Budweiser 0 and the Guinness NA Drought the best

[@TheWeePearl]

You’ve got great taste!

[@kylemurillo319]

Bravus makes a peanut butter stout that is really good! Athletic's stout (I forgot the name) is really good too. The mouth feel for both aren't as good as Guinness, but they are very tasty!

[@TheWeePearl]

I’ve seen that peanut butter stout. I’ve been tempted to try it thanks for these suggestions!

[@STC987]

I had the Stella on accident not realizing it was non alcoholic. I could hardly tell the difference. My top 5 in no order are: Guinness, Athletic Free Wave, Stella Artois, Sam Adams Hazy IPA and Lagunitas.

[@thotruong4987]

I'm glad you made this

[@TheWeePearl]

Thank you! I hope you found it helpful!

[@JunJP02]

Have you had Athletic Upside Dawn Golden? That's a neat one.

[@frankiemendez4601]

That's a good one. My favorite one from Athletic Brewing would be Run Wild.

[@krissingleton4292]

Peroni 0.0 is my favourite, I love their normal beer and the NA version tastes just as good

[@TheWeePearl]

Wow! I have to try. I love Peroni! Thanks for the suggestion

[@philmccollough4437]

Athletic company tastes exactly like craft beers in bar I stopped drinking years ago but the taste of certain beers pairs well with food

[@bhangg_high]

I won't lie, Budwiser really did surprise me as well!

[@ZekeBriarcliff]

Lots of n/a stouts to try! Athletic has several. Deschutes' Black Butte Porter is amazing. Bravus' Oatmeal Stout is great. (those last two may only be avail on the west coast?)

[@TheWeePearl]

I’ve seen the bravus oatmeal stout here. It’s on my list!

[@ZekeBriarcliff]

@@TheWeePearl Sweet! Thanks for getting the word out! I love finding *good* n/a choices these days.

[@MrSmid888]

The guiness is brilliant. I also like Corona Cero and San Miguel 0%

[@kraigseder]

Great video of non alcoholic beers! Thank you.

[@TheWeePearl]

Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed 😊

[@jaynstokes1987]

these videos are so good. if you have not already please do comparisons of more of the non alcoholic spirits, like the whiskey category. such a good job on these videos. also be on the look out for untitled art italian pilsner, it is amazing

[@TheWeePearl]

Hey! Thank you so much! I’m planning another N/A review very soon. Stay tuned ☺️

[@goodbyeseeyalater]

Im into non alcoholic brews. I'll need them come summertime. I havent had sharp's in years. I've had o'Douls amber. Clausthaler original. Heineken 0.0 a couple of times. I never had Budweiser 0.0 but Im on a mission to try that. What gets on my last nerve is how they never sell Non alcoholic brews in a 24 pack. Just sixers and 12 packs.

[@TheWeePearl]

Hey there! I find n/a beers to be essential in the summer too! Hopefully they will start selling them in bigger quantities now that they’re on trend.

[@goodbyeseeyalater]

@@TheWeePearl yes. I wouldn't mind a 24 pack of Budweiser 0.0 or Heineken 0.0 in cans or bottles. Heineken 0.0 is popular but slightly expensive at $9.99 plus tax for a six pack in bottles. But yeah,non brews for next summer 👍👍. It's better to have a clear head than a foggy one.

[@elo0o207]

I was drinking budweizer zero only until I found out the store that sold it actually had other zero non alcoholic beers. I was looking for something with more flavor and bubbles and Stella Artois was the only other one they had that was Zero and not 0.5%. Stella's taste like the real thing. Flavor and bubbles. Thats another one thats hard to tell that its not alcoholic. Definitely better than budweiser 0.0. But its a malt liquor so i'm thinking most of the malt beers would have more flavor

[@TheWeePearl]

Stella is really great! I am actually putting up a new video soon with more fall & winter beers/ mostly stouts and brown ales. Im noticing a lot more depth of flavor in these styles.

[@michaelharris7298]

My personal favorite is the Coors Edge.

[@TheWeePearl]

I’ll have to give it a try

[@brianmcg321]

You should do a review of the Sam Adams Just the Haze IPA.

[@TheWeePearl]

I gotta find it- it’s been on my list to try!

[@melatoninzero]

I've never had it, but I'm just curious how old the Brooklyn IPA was. Hops can definitely fall off. Untitled Art also offers an alcoholic version of that berliner weisse, as well as several other NA options. Actually, their collection has exploded to include a juicy IPA, an Italian pilsner, a chocolate milk stout, a s'mores stout, a watermelon gosé, a west coast IPA, a hazy IIPA, and a lychee sherbet sour.

[@TheWeePearl]

Wow! I’ve gotta hunt some of these down. I’m really loving the Florida Weisse. Thank you for all of these great suggestions!

[@AleksKozak]

@@TheWeePearl Untitled Art's Italian Pilsner is A+

[@judekamler5107]

I highly recommend the Wellbeing Heavenly Wheat - it's my fave NA beer! Clausthaler grapefruit is a second :) I also like the Heineken 0.0%

[@TheWeePearl]

I’ll have to try that Heavenly Wheat! I’m a sucker for wheat beers

[@bluesky5384]

I do enjoy them and they're brewed out of my city. I think I prefer the Guinness a bit more but these are good.

[@MyBeomaster901]

Never had Buckler. It's not sold in Holland anymore since the early 90's. After jokes on national television in a New Years Eve cabaret performance the sales plummeted and Heineken removed the brand a couple of years later from stores alltogether. I also never heard of the Clausthaler brand from Germany. Looks like all early brands for non-alcoholic beer were just a bit too far ahead of the curve. They must have been able to improve the taste a lot since then. These days there are so many good non-alcoholic beers on the market. A couple of great IPA-style beers are availible as well, from Holland, UK, Belgium and probably US. Will buy the Langunitas IPA if I see it around :)

[@carllelendt5452]

Anybody remember Kingsbury NA? My first go-to for NA beer, during the 1970's.

[@askesismusic]

Van de Streek Playground might be the best non-alcoholic IPA I ever tasted Nanny State of Brewdog is also quite nice

[@TheWeePearl]

I have heard great things about Nanny State. I’ve actually been looking to try their stuff. Van der streek is new to me. I’ll have to find some. Thanks for the suggestions!

[@markgaudry7549]

Warsteiner and Kaliber and a group from Brew dog could be done. Note, Erdinger is a wheat beer and you grouped it with the pilsners. Good job. Oh, where is the Sam Adam's NA? Note: None of theses are .5 beers. They have to be less than .5 abv in order to be sold as NA's. Most are 0.4 and the 0.0's are usually 0.03. They all still require you to be carded in Pennsylvania because there is still some alcohol in them. Doesn't matter how little, as long as it is there.

[@TheWeePearl]

Wow. That’s interesting. Thanks for sharing

[@TheHomeBartenderwithAnn]

Wow! Deep dive! Are all of these around approx .5 ABV? None of them are 0% correct? Most people don’t know that they still have a tiny bit of ABV! Great informative video today! Very helpful!

[@TheWeePearl]

Thanks , Ann! There are some that are 0.0, but many are labeled as 0.5 even though some contain less than that. Oddly enough rye bread and overripe bananas can contain more alcohol than them lol

[@ianbruce6515]

The standard American bun is at about 1.34! Nearly three times higher than most.5 beers

[@boozeontherocks]

I am not a huge fan of non-alcoholic beers, but there are a few that look interesting for sure.

[@TheWeePearl]

The market has just exploded with all new options and advancements in NA beer. Worth giving done a try

[@helpfulcommenter]

@@TheWeePearl I think you have to live in a big city to find any of these

[@ThraxMan84]

I just tried the Heineken 0.0 and I thought it was just OK. Still has that Heineken funk. Probably would have liked it better if it were more carbonated. It just seemed kinda flat to me. It was a fresh bottle with a best by date of July 2024.

[@EverythingShakes]

Awesome video!!!

[@TheWeePearl]

Thank you 😊

[@theamazinghippopotomonstro9942]

Thoughts on Corona NA?

[@TheWeePearl]

I have to try it!

[@EFC1878NI]

Spains 0% victoria malaga , Mahou, San Miquel, Cruz Campo are very hard to beat. They also do various 0% versions such as Mahou tostada, San Miquel Magna.

[@JenniferinIllinois]

NA Guinness. Looks like I know what I'm going to be trying for my first NA beer.

[@TheWeePearl]

You will love it!

[@pjmlegrande]

As an army brat who spent my formative high school beer drinking days in Germany, I never developed a taste for American mass market beer (Bud, Miller, Blue Ribbon, etc.). They all tasted horribly thin - no body or flavor. I’d become spoiled. The American Craft Brew renaissance is to my mind one of the greatest things to happen in the area of food and bev appreciation in this country in the last 25 years. Three years ago I decided to cut back on my alcohol consumption for health and age reasons and I started looking around for good N.A. beer. I’ve tried many different offerings. Most were crap, but I found 3 that I think have no real fall off in taste and satisfaction compared to good quality regular beer. These are Clausthaler (original), Pauli Girl and Becks. Virtually everything else, to my taste, fell far behind and I include Heineken 0.0 in that, which is just too thin and tasteless for me (note that I like regular Heineken ok). So I was very pleased to recently discover a couple of good American N.A. offerings have hit the market: Best Day Brewing makes two IPA styles that are outstanding - West Cost IPA and Hazy IPA. I’ve also tried several offerings from RationAle which were quite good. Drink up!

[@TheWeePearl]

St Pauli Girl!! That was one of my first favorites too. You must've been spoiled with such good options over there. Thank you for sharing these other recommendations I will definitely be on the look out for them. Cheers!

[@FirstLast-qf1df]

I've had every one of those at some point.

[@antoniocolella1445]

hello,stella has natural flavours and sugar added to it.I wouldnt advise people to drink it.

[@helpfulcommenter]

How can you get so many different ones?? I think I can only get O'Douls at our grocery lol

[@TheWeePearl]

I live in NYC, so I am blessed with a pretty big selection. I think you can order some of these online though.

[@helpfulcommenter]

@@TheWeePearl Dang you're pretty lucky, I gotta drive over 1.5 hours just to hit up a Bevmo

[@katahdincloud9803]

To me the test is whether it is enjoyable through the whole bottle. Lots of these become tough to enjoy after a few swigs as they end up just tasting bland and feeling heavy for some reason. Go Athletic.

[@ianbruce6515]

Really great review! Thank you! I drink Athletic Free Wave at the moment but the NA options around here have been really limited. Now that the supermarket suddenly has a wider variety--I was very much in need of a review. (Non alcoholic beers can be seriously disapointing and I didn't want to spend a lot of money experimenting. Thanks, again! I don't fall into the non-drinking category but my alcohol sensitivity has increased in recent years and I'm hoping that my favourite pubs will start to carry non-alcoholic beer--so I can try a promising looking strong beer, then switch to non-alcoholic for the rest of the evening. Or have two medium to low alcohol beers, then switch. PS--I was not raised in the US so, to me, soda is a children's drink--I dislike the sugar!

[@TheWeePearl]

I’m in the same boat! It’s nice to have more options to choose from these days. I saw a bunch of new ones I want to try. Thankfully my supermarket lets you mix and match 6 packs

[@Ohsnapitzann]

I love non alcoholic beverages

[@RobsHomeBar]

I haven’t had a non alcoholic beer in years! 🤣 my wife tried one while pregnant with our first kid (I think it was the Beck’s) and she hated it! Hahaha

[@TheWeePearl]

They have come a long way! The amount of options and styles they have out now is wild.

[@harrisn3693]

Fruity flavor beer? Please

[@djbrennan3801]

Dos Equis LIME SALT is the best!

[@TheWeePearl]

Can't wait to try this one!

[@thomasschafer7268]

Must check Franziskaner Weißbier alkoholfrei.

[@junbug1029]

Heineken is pretty good but Corona NA is a lot better.

[@TheWeePearl]

Thanks for the suggestion! I will have to give it a try

[@uncleswing4046]

Thank you

[@TheWeePearl]

I hope you found my review helpful! Cheers!

[@mateo-ve4du]

guinness 0.0 best taste and na busch best price for me

[@TheWeePearl]

Guinness is so good. I’ve yet to try Busch. I’ll give it a try next time I see it. Cheers!

[@miloskupka6304]

Bernard

[@TheWeePearl]

I’ll have to try!

[@ChataCovers]

Becks and bitburger and bud 0.0 all have 0.2 or 0.3 % abv. As long as they are under 0.5% they have the right to label it 0.0

[@sean367]

FAXE tops them all.Hands down.

[@TheWeePearl]

I haven’t seen that brand! I’ll have to look for it. Thanks for the suggestion

[@ZaydDepaor]

But you haven't got Lidl's Perlenbacher 0.0% there mate, nor ALDI's Rheinbacher 0.0%

[@TheWeePearl]

I don’t have either store near me, I’m afraid. I will definitely try if I ever come across them.

[@Charleighcharger]

There’s some milk stouts around. Big drop and drop bear.

[@Mr6OvO9_TTV]

Try Tom Holland's new non-alcoholic beer Bero

[@EdwardHeavrin]

Leaving O'douls out is a crime

[@TheWeePearl]

Haha! I know- it’s a classic- but I decided to leave it out because I figured most people watching this video would have already tried it.

[@thisisdafunk]

If you can find these O's: Erdinger, Hellraiser, Guiness, Ath. Brew. Wit, 1664 (French beer) Sam Adams IPA (does not taste like an IPA taste like an October fest but) these are all very, very, good!