The Big Beer List

Over the past few years, I’ve been trying a whole lot of non-alcoholic beers and have found a few favourites. Many are just not quite there but I will keep trying them at intervals to see if I change my mind. All these thoughts are my own and I will do deeper dives into things I love -

10-9.1 = I want to have a special fridge full of only these

9-7.5 = Great beers that I would happily choose on a menu

7.4-5 = No man’s land, some nice beers but not my style

4.9-2 = Some Great concepts that didn’t work

1.9-0 = No

(Go landscape for rankings)

Brand	Name	Tasting Notes	Ranking
Mikkeller	Drinking in the Sun	Sweet and Mousey Super hop forward Hazy and floral	9.7
Brouwerijtij	Free IPA	Super classic white stone fruit IPA Lactic acidty a little bitter but not soapy Clean, fresh bread finish which is stable and moreish	9.7
Wiper & True	Tomorrow	THE BEST LAGER - Not a 10 because I don't love lager Perfectly balanced, citrusy acid Rye, Yeast, Honey and Toast	9.5
Brulo	Lust for Life IPA	Top tier beer Balance of tropical fruit and IPA Must Hazy and floral	9.2
Brulo	Highway to Hell Lager	A punch of hay and silage Incredible honey and acidity that brought a tear to my eye Bready and utterly delicious	9.1
Renegade Brewery	Solo Pale Ale	Cherry, Jasmine and Passion Fruit Lovley hop to sweetness level Incredibly refreshing and drinkable	9.0
Below Brew Co	Wild Juice Chase	Muller corner and peach compote Super lactic but not massive on acidity Lovley yeasty finish	8.9
Days	Lager	A lager in a leauge of its own Beatuiful balance of acidty and floral honey like sweetness Rye and Mango	8.7
Brulo	7 Hop 7 Grain	Nice and tropical with a light lactic acidity White peach, Lychee and Cantaloupe Feels like drinking a tropical fruit yogurt	8.5
Big Drop Brewing Co	Pine Trail Pale Ale	Pine needles and citrus pith Refreshingly sweet, white peach finish Lacks a little acidity but pairs well with spice	8.3
Bristol Beer Factory	Clear Head Citra IPA	Mango, Papaya, Yeast Lovley and Moussey, Creamy and Malty Very Drinkable and a great cause	8.4
Lucky Saint	Hazy IPA	Bitter without being soapy Hop forward and super drinkable Orange, Sage and Honey	8.2
Brew Dog	Lost AF	Easily the best offering from Brew Dog Lots of honey and little papaya Rye and Yeast, possibly a little sweet for some	8.2
Athletic Brewing	Run Wild IPA	Honeydew, Line, Biscuits and Pineapple Super Refreshing Great balance but could take some more sweetness	8.1
Brulo	Sabro Galaxy DDH IPA	Delightful Blackcurrant palate A great balance of sweetness and acidity Hop forward and slightly tannic without giving me cotton mouth	8.1
Guinness	0.0%	Proof that big brands can do 0% Diet Guinness, all the flavor without the heaviness Serve very cold	8.0
Below Brew Co	Heaven and Helles	Super cereal with notes of oat, rye and wheat watery sweet and powdery palate Peach and honeysuckle light tannins on the finish	8.0
Birra Moretti	0.0%	Stands out as the flavour differs from regular moretti Grassy and Herbal, Parsley Stalks and Orange Blossom Well balanced sweetness	8.0
Erdinger	Weissbeir	Very fizzy and quite heavy Creamy, Slightly musty, Apples & Lime zest Super Refreshing and Isotonic	7.8
Below Brew Co	Forgot to take my Pils	Musty grape and pear skin Super refreshing but a little watery short finish lacking acid but nice tannin carries the finish	7.8
Corona	0.0%	Almost indistinguishable from the original Needs a slice of lime as with the normal variation Ultimate summer refreshment	7.8
Brew By Numbers	Blood Orange Pale Ale	Light Orange flavours but delightfully crisp and pithy Slightly off putting scent that dissipates It has a yeast flavour which may put some people off	7.8
Budvar	Bud Lime	Limeade nose with a very obvious sweetness Sugar that coats the mouth but a lovely acidity that balances it out Little bit of hop, Grapefruit, Lime	7.8
Cloudwater	Fresh IPA	Orange Peel, White Grape A little musty and one note Great balance and not acrid on the finish	7.7
Jump/Ship	IPA	More bread that fruit Flat acidity but very quaffable Moreish and tasty but unspectacular	7.7
Drop Bear	Lager	Light crisp and refreshing Parsley, Fresh Bread & Honey A little soapy and flat on the palate	7.7
Jump/Ship	Gooseberry Gose	Heinz beans but backed with green grape and elderflower Fantasitc acidity that almost encourages you to keep drinking Long finish that has citrus and elderflower lingering on your tounge	7.5
Zywiec	0.0 IPA	Little musty and somewhat uninspired but not offensive Bitter apple tannins with a lovely rye and citrus flavour Grippy bitterness that is appealing and balanced with great acidity	7.5
Hammerton	Zed Pale	Light Grapefruit and subtle hop Not reinventing the wheel Askey Ice Cream Cone, Green Grape	7.5
Mikkeller	Drinking in the Snow	Dried berry sweetness Sultants, Molases, Malt & Caramel Like a flat cola knock-off but in a good way	7.4
Brew Dog	Punk IPA	Popular for a reason Skin on Pear and hops Not overly carbonated like other Brew Dog	7.4
Brulo	5 Fruit Gose	Sour blackcurrant ribena Drinks a bit more like a soft drink compared to other Brulo offerings Lemon, Shandy, Green Grape	7.4
Jupiler	0.0 Pilsner	A lovley easy drinking and refreshing pilsner Unoffensive but equally not mindblowing Lingering acidity that works well with spicy food	7.2
Budvar	Nealko	Super basic lager flavour Very refreshing with a touch of welcome bitterness Akin to Stella with less punch	7.2
Lucky Saint	Unfiltered Larger	An outstanding lager though no where near my favourite Caters to a mass market with a recgonisable lager flavour I get a slightly off acidity akin to rancid butter in the finish	7.2
Athletic Brewing	Upside Dawn Golden	Honey Suckle, Pineapple, Rye and Green bell pepper Not too special but a nice sweetness Little bit acrid	7.1
Mikkeller	Drinking in the Moonlight	Pithy lemon, malt, brown ale Fantastic mouth feel but not a lot of flavour nuance Might only have one or two	7.1
Jump/Ship	Yardam Lager	Orange and fresh Great initial sip but has a weird milky quality Chocolate milk and barley to finish	6.9
Sobah	Lemon Aspen Pilsner	Lemon Sherbert but a little bit soapy Lovley balance of sour and hop Inoffensive and easy drinking	6.8
Lervig	No Worries Grapefruit	Great balance of acidity and sweetness Grapefruit compliments the hops instead of overpowering it Fantastic summer refreshment but a little one-dimensional	6.7
Mikkeller	Weird Weather	Super drinkable rye bread after taste Mango, Apple & Lime pith Starts really full but falls a little flat towards the end	6.6
Mash Gang	Hawg Pale Ale	Yuzu, Stone Fruit and Zest Quite soapy and pretty basic Nice balance but nothing special	6.6
Zatecky	0.0	Fruity and fresh with a nice balance of sweetness A breadiness that seems to be a theme in Polish beers A gentle acidity that makes you come back for me	6.4
Jump/Ship Brewing	Chuckleberry Sour	Bit boring Musty apples Super dry No real lingering flavour	6.2
Lervig	No Worries	A really great expression of 0%, simplicity done well Well rounded but not mind blowing, I taste beer Would go for the grapefruit over this but still a great choice	6.5
Impossibrew	Lager	Green, grassy and sour Doesnt really taste like beer clean finish	6.2
Jade	Blonde 0.0	A skunky aroma akin to Stella Artois Jasmine, Biscuit and morish sweetness Lovely bitterness, not astringent	6.0
Below Brew Co	The Cosmic Turtle NEIPA	Nice level of sweetness but lacks a little acidity Creamy palate but a little lacking in flavour punch Musty Apple, Ice Cream, Cornetto Cone	6.0
Tiny Rebel	Clwb Tropicana	Super Fruity, Pineapple and Mango Little flat and a touch too bitter Not overly sweet but still drinks more like a soft drink	6.0
1664	0% Lager	A similar profile to Heiniekn Run of the mill lager flavours A little more sweetness and drinkability	6.0
Brew Dog	Elvis Juice	Uber grapefruit nose but light palate Super dry like cranberry juice Prefer Lurvig grapefruit	6.0
Lervig	No Worries Pineapple	Pineapple comes across a little fake but still tasty Acidity and sweetness are good Feels more like a pineapple drink than a beer with pineapple	5.9
Heineken	0.0%	About as lager as it gets Super consistent, you get Heineken Not overly hopped	5.8
Impossibrew	Pale	Fake tropical fruit Lacking acid compared Tea leaves and paper	5.7
Days	Pale Ale	Lovley golden hue that isnt backed up well but the flavour Light hop, Malt, White nectarine and Pith Nice finishing sweetness but not enough acidity to counter the astringent after taste	5.5
Mash Gang	Natural History: West Coast IPA	Lemon, Lime zest and Peach nose but no sweetness at all Light hoppiness and little grassy but super dry Easy drinker but not overly complex or mind-blowing	5.5
Fungt	Lions Mane IPA	Bitter Lemon Pith Very heavily hopped but flat on fruit flavour Peaches and White Flowers	5.3
Mikkeler	Limbo Mango	Mango, Orange, Tomato, Weird Juicey like Barocca with little resemblance to beer Strong flavour with a tomato finish	5.2
Drop Bear	Bonfire Stout	Like chewing on coffee beans Chocolate, Stale Coffee, Walnut skins A bit like burnt coca cola but one of the better stouts I've seen	5.1
Asahi	Super Dry 0.0	Very inoffensive and quite refreshing Slightly oversweet Basic lager taste, nothing that stands out	4.9
Unltd	Lager	Nail Polish flavour on first sip Yeast, Apple, Lemon Reminds me of Superboc, bit bland but easy to sip on	4.7
Mikkeller	Henry Gose Lightly	Nice sourness level, not overwhelming Tastes of tarragon and musty apples Slightly medical taste that really doesn't sit well	4.0
Brulo	Cascadian Tides Stout	Molasess and Marry Jane Cold Mocha Burnt toast but a nice acidty?	3.4
Mikkeller	Limbo Riesling	Weird Tomato Scent Elderflower syrup Very sweet Nice acidity, leave for a minute or two before drinking	3.0
Fungt	Rishi Citra	Soapy and acrid Nicely floral Unremarkable but a fun novelty	3.0
Fungt	Shitake Dark Lager	Even more soapy and acrid than the other Fungt drinks Inviting smell of molases Juniper and Burnt Cedar	2.8
Brew Dog	Hazy Jane	Bit boring Musty apples Super dry No real lingering flavour	2.5
Mash Gang	Cherry Cola Stout	BITTER aftertaste Cherry Coke syrup that got burnt when cooking Interesting concept, execution questionable All the advertised flavours are there: Biscuit, Chocolate, Cream, Cherry Lasting acrid taste	2.0
Verdant X Mash Gang	Lux Life NEIPA	Cotton Mouth Mango, Lemon Pith, Lychee Bitter and astringent, like getting shampoo in your mouth An aquired taste, may pair better with food	1.5
Brand Weizen	0.0	Bad tomato flavour Very sweet and vegetal Cereal finish	1.2
Staropmen	0.0	Bitter Malt Stale Beturic Acid Lingeringly acrid with a fondue cheese flavour	1.0
Loah	Peach Lager	Smells like peach face wash, very fake Extremly bland almost clear Pine sap after taste	1.0
Jump/Ship	Stout	Wet Cardboard, Chocolate, Liquorice Burnt coffee but in a really bad way Offensivly strong burnt flavour Watery and lacks body for a stout	1.0
Mikkeller	Dragonfruit Ale	Not Good Smells and tastes like Heinz Beans	0.0