Drop Bear Yuzu Pale Ale
By Drop Bear Beer Co · UK
Drop Bear’s best-scoring beer: a 0.5% American-style pale ale with yuzu, the East Asian citrus fruit. Drop Bear describes citrus notes of lemon, lime and grapefruit over biscuit and toffee malt, with a tart finish. At 11 kcal per 100ml, it’s among the pale ales we list with the fewest calories, and it’s vegan and labelled gluten-free.
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 Yuzu Pale Ale?
Yuzu Pale Ale has been in Drop Bear’s core range since the early days, alongside Tropical IPA, Bonfire Stout and New World Lager. Drop Bear calls it an American-style pale ale, with yuzu flavouring added to a base of malted barley and wheat.
In Drop Bear’s words, “citrus notes of lemons, limes and grapefruit complement delicate malt notes of biscuit and toffee for a tart finish”. Dry Drinker describes it as pale golden and hazy, with citrus zest, a floral hop aroma and a crisp finish.
The label gives 11 kcal and 0.2g of sugar per 100ml, or 35 kcal a can. Compare it with other alcohol-free pale ales in our calorie comparison tool. Drop Bear says each batch tests under 20ppm of gluten, the UK limit for calling a food gluten-free, and that it uses no animal products, so it’s in our gluten-free and vegan guides.
Dry Drinker had it in stock when we checked, Ocado sells four-packs, and Drop Bear sells it direct. Wise Bartender lists it but was sold out.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and Drop Bear’s description (lemon, lime and grapefruit, biscuit malt, a tart finish) and its label (0.2g of sugar per 100ml), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Nutrition
| Typical values | Per 100ml | Per 330ml can |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 44 kJ / 11 kcal | 35 kcal / 144 kJ |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0.7g |
| of which saturates | 0.1g | 0.33g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.3g | 4.3g |
| of which sugars | 0.2g | 0.7g |
| Protein | 0.3g | 0.8g |
| Sodium | 0.003g | 0.01g |
Figures from Drop Bear’s product page, checked October 2026. Drop Bear gives sodium rather than salt.
Key facts
| Official name | Yuzu Pale Ale (Drop Bear calls it an American-style pale ale) |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Drop Bear Beer Co, UK |
| Style | American-style pale ale with yuzu |
| ABV | 0.5% |
| Pack | 330ml can (4, 12 and 24 packs) |
| Calories | 11 kcal per 100ml; 35 kcal / 144 kJ per 330ml can |
| Carbohydrate | 1.3g per 100ml |
| Sugar | 0.2g per 100ml |
| Ingredients | Water, malted barley, wheat, hops, yeast, yuzu flavouring |
| Hops | Not named |
| Allergens | Barley and wheat |
| Vegan | Yes: Drop Bear says it uses no lactose or animal products |
| Gluten | Labelled gluten-free: Drop Bear says each batch tests under 20ppm, though it’s brewed with barley and wheat |
| How it’s made | Drop Bear says its own process brews and ferments the beer to 0.5% ABV, “and nothing more”; it gives no more detail |
| Brewed | Drop Bear’s brewery in Llansamlet, Swansea |
| UK availability | In stock online |
Sources: Drop Bear’s product page, Dry Drinker and Ocado, checked October 2026. The label on the can is always the final word.
How Yuzu Pale Ale sits in the Drop Bear range
| Beer | Style | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuzu Pale Ale (this beer) | American-style pale ale with yuzu | 11 kcal | 8.5 | In stock online |
| Tropical IPA | West Coast-style IPA | 15 kcal | 8.3 | In stock online |
| Bonfire Stout | Stout with smoked malt | 17 kcal | 8.3 | In stock online |
| New World Lager | Lager hopped with New Zealand hops | 14 kcal | 7.9 | In stock online |
| Guava Cut Lager | Lager cut with guava | 16 kcal | 8.0 | From the brewery’s own shop |
| Peach Cut Lager | Lager cut with peach | 18 kcal | 7.9 | At Morrisons and the brewery’s shop |
| Pink Grapefruit Cut Lager | Lager cut with pink grapefruit | 22 kcal | 8.0 | Sold out when we checked |
All 0.5% ABV. Checked October 2026; scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10. Drop Bear’s Raspberry Cut Lager isn’t in our directory yet.
About Drop Bear
Drop Bear was founded in Swansea in 2019 by Joelle and Sarah Drummond, who started brewing alcohol-free beer in their kitchen. It brews in its own brewery in Llansamlet, Swansea, the former Tomos Watkin site, which it took over in 2023, officially opened in January 2024 and calls the UK’s largest alcohol-free brewery. Every beer is 0.5%, vegan and labelled gluten-free (under 20ppm), and Drop Bear has been a certified B Corp since 2021.
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