Brass Castle Squeeze
By Brass Castle · UK
Brass Castle’s alcohol-free grapefruit IPA, 0.5%: “fresh grapefruit bursts from the glass with vibrant citrus aromas and a crisp, juicy character”, the brewer says. Vegan and certified gluten-free, it says.
At 0.5% ABV, this isn’t alcohol-free under UK guidance, which keeps the term for 0.05% or less. We list it with alcohol-free beers, as UK shops do. How UK labels work
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What is Squeeze?
Brass Castle is an independent brewery in Malton, North Yorkshire, founded by Phil Saltonstall. It says every beer it makes is vegan, and that every batch is lab-tested to under 20ppm of gluten. Squeeze is now its only alcohol-free beer; we also list Life’s AF Beach, which it no longer seems to make.
Brass Castle says “fresh grapefruit bursts from the glass with vibrant citrus aromas and a crisp, juicy character”. It’s unfiltered and naturally hazy, and Brass Castle suggests rolling the can gently before opening. The shops describe a sharp grapefruit edge, light malt and a refreshing bitter finish.
Brass Castle doesn’t publish its calories or ingredients. We haven’t scored it yet.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and Brass Castle’s description (fresh grapefruit, crisp and juicy), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Key facts
| Official name | Squeeze 0.5% Grapefruit IPA |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Brass Castle, UK |
| Style | Grapefruit IPA, unfiltered |
| ABV | 0.5% ABV, Brass Castle says |
| Pack | 440ml cans, Brass Castle says: singles and cases at The Alcohol Free Co; cases at Dry Drinker; singles from Brass Castle |
| Calories | Not published by the brewer or the shops we checked |
| Ingredients | Not published |
| Allergens | Not published |
| Vegan | Yes, Brass Castle says |
| Gluten | Certified gluten-free, Brass Castle says; it doesn’t name the certifier |
| How it’s made | Brass Castle doesn’t say; it’s unfiltered and naturally hazy |
| Brewed | In Malton, North Yorkshire, at Brass Castle’s brewery |
| UK availability | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker and Brass Castle |
Sources: Brass Castle’s own website, The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker, checked October 2026. The label on the can or bottle is always the final word.
How Squeeze sits in the Brass Castle range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life’s AF Beach | Tropical pale ale; Brass Castle called it “pina colada style” | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | No longer on sale, it seems |
| Squeeze (this beer) | Grapefruit IPA, unfiltered | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker and Brass Castle |
The Brass Castle beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10. Phantasm, a 0.5% Brass Castle IPA that Dry Drinker lists but had sold out, isn’t in our directory yet.
About Brass Castle
Brass Castle is an independent brewery in Malton, North Yorkshire, founded by Phil Saltonstall and brewing in the town since 2014. It says every beer it makes is vegan, and that every batch is tested by a third-party laboratory to under 20ppm of gluten.
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