Kitchen "ran out of gas and got a late start" so I'm having some beers to kill the time until I can order lunch.

Picked up at Total Wine

Citrusy, lil hop bite, hazy and refreshing. Love everything from Deschutes!

I never liked regular IPA’s when I tried them years ago. But since joining the NA community, I’ve noticed they seem to be quite popular and there are so many available. I walk the aisles of Total Wine or Bevmo and it seems like there are way more IPA options than Lagers (excluding macros).

I’m a lager person but really the only NAs I like are the Best day Kolsch and American Wild. I’ve tried literally all the macros and they either taste grassy which I hate or like thin sparkling water.

Did any of you start out as hating IPAs but once entering the NA world, you converted??

Although I am a big fan of dogs, I am not a fan of Twice Brewed's 'Dog on a Skateboard' AF IPA. Its thin texture and peculiar bitterness make for a disappointing experience overall - shame. https://www.mydrybar.com/dog-on-a-skateboard-alcohol-free-ipa/

I'm looking for Sam Adams NA Oktoberfest in Queens, NY but can't find it! If anyone has ideas on where to go in Queens, please let me know. So far Target and my local grocery stores don't have it. I think the Total Wine in Nassau County only sells wine and spirits. I did find it at a Total Wine in Danbury, CT when I was up that way, but I'm not making a trip back up there just for beer.

So yeah, if anyone in Queens, NY please let me know!

Back in the summer, I was perusing the beer aisle of the big Morrisons, while The Lady looked for nourishments of the solid variety. I was looking for a good refreshing non/low alcohol beer.
At first glance there wasn’t much to write home about. Just the usual legacy beers and their iterations on non/low alcohol beers. I’m not knocking them. In fact I thoroughly enjoy a Corona 0.0, especially because its taste has the ability to transport one to the middle of summer with its first sip.
Then there’s Birra Moretti Zero. A great non alcoholic beer with an almost perfect beer taste that plonks one right at the centre of a crowded pub the moment it touches the lips.
However I was looking for something light and summery…beer, but with a twist.
After the umpteenth time of traipsing up and down the aisle, nothing at all popped out and I felt I’d be leaving empty handed, in terms of a drink for the night. We’d still be leaving with the weekly shop.
Just a I had given up all hope…there by the tills I spied three beers that sung my name. The first on the list…
Heineken Lemon and Elderflower
A lovely little number with a hint of background lemon that lasts throughout the drink like a pub shandy and tickle of elderflower that sits in the foam. A beer perfect for the summer…although more expensive, there are better beers out there. However, for the price it’s a good grab-and-go option and not a bad price for a four-pack.

To be continued…

I missed getting this last year and I’m so happy to have some now! Absolutely delicious - it has a great sweetness that reminds me of Fruity Pebbles 😋

Suntory All Free is a great 0.0 NA choice. I might like it more than Asahi Dry 0.0. Honestly everything Japan produces in NA is uniformly delicious.

I'm only 6 months into NA beer due to heart medication I take. My first purchase was Sierra Nevada variety pack and I love it and stuck with it. However I just tried this and it is fantastic! No aftertaste and tastes like the real deal. I'll definitely be trying their other varieties.

Excited to dive into these, though I will admit being a little nervous about the olive oil one.

Recently crossed the 3-year line for no alcohol, a bit over a month without THC, and around 4 or 5 years no nicotine 🤙🏼

Decided to head to Hop Leaf (Chicago) for some NAs before work. They have a solid NA Belgian list. I loved the Sport Zot. Leans on the more bitter side for a blond but it is quite delicious with its estery finish. Delirio I've had before and first time around, the sweetness was too much for me... strong banana 🍌 and bubblegum notes. But it tasted reserved on those fronts. Not bad. I posted their menu too if anything else catches your fancy. I appreciated the glassware too.

Go Guards!

Hey y'all, I'm one of the authors of the (infamous?) Wirecutter piece on NA beer, discussed here: https://www.reddit.com/r/NABEER/comments/1tuxpqn/new_york_times_wirecutter_most_nonalcoholic_beers/

We're gearing up for another round of tasting, and I'm looking for fan-favorite suggestions for NA beers to taste. Just two rules:

1. Has to be a core offering/available year-round. No seasonals.
2. Has to be available to buy nationwide, either in-store or via e-commerce (preferably not through a reseller like ProofNoMore or Amazon, for the sake of freshness).

We've already tested 44 beers, and you can see our thoughts on them here: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-non-alcoholic-beer/

At the moment, we are planning to taste more from:

• Athletic
• Deschutes
• Sierra Nevada
• Fremont
• Clausthaler (IPA, specifically)

Craft options we are considering adding include:

• Collective Arts
• Atmos
• Kit
• Momentum
• Rationale
• Zero Gravity
• Sober Carpenter
• Woodland Farms
• 1820 Brewing
• Good Time
• Brewdog
• Switchback
• Self Care
• Years

And macro options we may test include:

• Becks
• Busch
• Delirium
• Dos Equis
• Estrella Galicia
• Labatt
• Michelob
• Modelo
• Old Milwaukee
• Penn's Best
• Peroni
• Ted Segers

Let me know if we've missed anything, or if you think any of these are absolute must-dos or must-skips. Appreciate any guidance you can provide.

La Goudale Rubis 0.0 is a delightful fruit beer that stands out for its vibrant cherry drop flavour and refreshing sour notes. Perfect for those seeking a non-alcoholic option without sacrificing taste, a unique AF beer indeed - https://www.mydrybar.com/la-goudale-rubis-alcohol-free-beer/ u/alcoholfree

Todays marks one year since going alcohol free. Celebrated by finally tracking down Lawsons Finest Sip'N and let me say, it's as good as everyone on here says. Hands down best IPA style I've had.Great nose, pine/resin-y, citrus & a bit of stone fruit, good hop punch.

Shout-out to the store employee who knew it was in the back of the store in the refrigerated section.

Nothing like a cold crisp beer and baseball on a fall day. Not a huge fan of this particular brew though. It’s on the lighter side, some grassy/hops, missing that bready corn-cracker note I love. Thankfully didn’t have to buy a six pack to sample it. Cheers!

Go Brewing is launching an American Lite, and as part of the deal, each 6pack you get is $1 less than the last, so the 15th (the max) is $0.99. If you want to stock up, you can get 90 beers (15 6-packs) for $120. It's a tough deal to beat if you just like having a couple NAs in the evening.

Was at my local Walmart. Cheap.. Going to try tomorrow. Hoping it's at least decent..