Firebrand Little Wave Lager
By Firebrand · UK
Firebrand’s 0.5% lager from Cornwall, the sister beer to Shorebreak. Firebrand says it “captures the essence of a traditional lager”, with a “smooth, clean profile”, and gives 31 calories a 440ml can.
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 Little Wave?
Firebrand added Little Wave to its range at the end of 2023, alongside its hazy pale, Shorebreak. Firebrand calls it its alcohol-free lager and says it “captures the essence of a traditional lager”; the trade press covered its launch in July 2024, and Firebrand redesigned both cans in 2025.
Firebrand gives 31 calories and 2.9g of carbohydrate a 440ml can, about 7 kcal per 100ml; some of its other pages say 32, and we found no published nutrition panel. Firebrand doesn’t publish its ingredients or hops, or say how it’s made. It says it’s vegan friendly and gluten free, though not on the beer’s own page, and one retailer lists barley and wheat among the ingredients.
Dry Drinker added it in June 2026 and describes it as bright and clear, with clean malt, gentle grain and a crisp finish. On 28 October 2026 Dry Drinker had cases from £23.92 for six, and Firebrand’s own shop sold singles at £2.70. We haven’t scored it yet.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and Firebrand’s and Dry Drinker’s descriptions (smooth, clean and crisp), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Key facts
| Official name | Little Wave Alcohol-Free Lager |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Firebrand, UK |
| Style | Lager |
| ABV | 0.5% ABV, in Firebrand’s 2025 press release and Dry Drinker’s listing; Firebrand’s product page doesn’t give a figure |
| Pack | 440ml can (cases of 6, 12 or 24 at Dry Drinker; singles and boxes of 12 or 24 from Firebrand; singles at Wise Bartender) |
| Calories | About 7 kcal per 100ml: our sum from Firebrand’s 31 kcal per 440ml can |
| Ingredients | Not published by Firebrand. A retailer, Delli, lists water, barley, wheat and hops |
| Allergens | Not published by Firebrand; Delli lists barley and wheat |
| Vegan | Vegan friendly, Firebrand says on its mixed boxes and in its press release; the beer’s own page doesn’t say |
| Gluten | Firebrand says it’s gluten free, on its boxes and in its press release, but doesn’t say how; a retailer lists barley and wheat among the ingredients |
| How it’s made | Not stated by Firebrand |
| Brewed | By Firebrand in Launceston, Cornwall |
| UK availability | In stock at Dry Drinker, Wise Bartender and Firebrand |
Sources: Firebrand’s website, shop and 2025 press release, Dry Drinker and Wise Bartender, checked October 2026. The label on the can or bottle is always the final word.
How Little Wave sits in the Firebrand range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorebreak | Hazy pale ale (Firebrand calls it a Hazy Pale; we file it with our hazy IPAs) | 0.5% | 7.3 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at Dry Drinker, Wise Bartender and Firebrand |
| Little Wave (this beer) | Lager | 0.5% | 7 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at Dry Drinker, Wise Bartender and Firebrand |
The Firebrand beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10.
About Firebrand
Firebrand is a brewery in Launceston, Cornwall, run by its founder and head brewer, Joe Thomson. Most of its beers are full strength; its two alcohol-free beers are Shorebreak, a hazy pale, and Little Wave, a lager.
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