Heaps Normal Quiet XPA
By Heaps Normal · Australia
Heaps Normal’s flagship, the beer it launched with in 2020: a non-alcoholic XPA with what it calls a “tropical and citrus aroma” and “balanced bitterness”. It has 17 kcal per 100ml, it’s vegan, and in 2022 it was named the World’s Best No & Low Alcohol Pale at the World Beer Awards.
At under 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 Quiet XPA?
Quiet XPA is the beer Heaps Normal launched with in Australia in 2020. Heaps Normal describes a “tropical and citrus aroma with a lingering and unmistakably beery finish”, “unfiltered, with balanced bitterness and a subtle malt sweetness”. It doesn’t name the hops; when the beer launched, Broadsheet reported Cascade, Simcoe and Kohatu.
Heaps Normal says it brews “in the same way as normal craft beers”, and that the trace of alcohol comes from natural fermentation. Its UK distributor, James Clay, says nothing is removed. The beer is contract-brewed in Melbourne, in 375ml cans.
Heaps Normal’s nutrition panel gives 17 kcal, 4g of carbohydrate and 1.4g of sugar per 100ml, and Heaps Normal says a can has 63 kcal. It’s vegan, but not gluten-free: Heaps Normal calls it low gluten, at 56ppm, an Australian category, and says it isn’t suitable for people with coeliac disease.
At the World Beer Awards it won gold in 2021 and 2022, and in 2022 it was named the World’s Best No & Low Alcohol Pale. On 28 October 2026 The Alcohol Free Co had it on its own; Dry Drinker and Wise Bartender had sold out of single cans, but both had it in Heaps Normal mixed cases, and Beergonzo had singles. See our guide to the best alcohol-free pale ales for others to try.
Awards
- World Beer Awards 2022: World’s Best No & Low Alcohol Pale
- World Beer Awards 2021 and 2022: gold
- World Alcohol Free Awards 2025: silver
From Heaps Normal’s awards page and Broadsheet, October 2026.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and Heaps Normal’s description (tropical and citrus aroma, balanced bitterness, subtle malt sweetness) and its nutrition panel (1.4g of sugar per 100ml), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Nutrition
| Typical values | Per 100ml | Per 375ml can |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 70 kJ / 17 kcal | 63 kcal |
| Fat | <1g | — |
| of which saturates | <1g | — |
| Carbohydrate | 4g | — |
| of which sugars | 1.4g | — |
| Fibre | 0.5g | — |
| Protein | 0.2g | — |
| Sodium | 1mg | — |
Figures from Heaps Normal’s product page (per 100ml) and its FAQ (per can), checked October 2026. Heaps Normal gives sodium rather than salt. Only the energy is given per can.
Key facts
| Official name | Quiet XPA (Heaps Normal calls it a non-alcoholic XPA) |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Heaps Normal, Australia |
| Style | XPA |
| ABV | <0.5% |
| Pack | 375ml can: singles and cases of 6, 12 and 24 at The Alcohol Free Co, in Heaps Normal mixed cases at Dry Drinker and Wise Bartender, singles at Beergonzo, and four-packs and cases of 24 from Heaps Normal’s UK shop |
| Calories | 17 kcal per 100ml; 63 kcal per 375ml can |
| Carbohydrate | 4g per 100ml |
| Sugar | 1.4g per 100ml |
| Ingredients | Water, malt, hops, yeast, according to Heaps Normal; no preservatives |
| Hops | Not named by Heaps Normal (Broadsheet reported Cascade, Simcoe and Kohatu in 2020) |
| Allergens | Cereal grains (Heaps Normal names barley, oats and wheat) |
| Vegan | Yes: Heaps Normal marks every beer vegan |
| Gluten | Not gluten-free: Heaps Normal calls it low gluten, at 56ppm. It says its beers aren’t suitable for people with coeliac disease |
| How it’s made | Heaps Normal says it’s brewed in the same way as normal craft beer, with a trace of alcohol from fermentation; its UK distributor says no alcohol is removed |
| Brewed | Under contract in Melbourne (“Naarm/Melbourne made”, says Heaps Normal) |
| Awards | World Beer Awards 2022: World’s Best No & Low Alcohol Pale |
| UK availability | In stock online |
Sources: Heaps Normal’s product page, FAQ and UK shop, The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker, Wise Bartender and Beergonzo, checked October 2026. The label on the can is always the final word.
How Quiet XPA sits in the Heaps Normal range
| Beer | Style | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet XPA (this beer) | XPA | 17 kcal | 8.5 | In stock online |
| Half Day Hazy | Hazy pale ale | 19 kcal | 8.4 | In stock online |
| Another Lager | Lager | 16 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock online |
All under 0.5% ABV. Checked October 2026; scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10. Heaps Normal’s Third IPA, sold in Australia, isn’t in our directory.
About Heaps Normal
Heaps Normal is an Australian alcohol-free beer brand that launched in Canberra in July 2020 and is now based in Sydney. Its co-founders are pro surfer Jordy Smith, chief executive Andy Miller and brewer Ben Holdstock. It doesn’t own a brewery: it says its beer is made in Melbourne, brewed like normal craft beer to under 0.5%. Heaps Normal marks every beer vegan, and it has been a certified B Corp since 2023. It arrived in the UK in 2025.
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