Insel-Brauerei Snorkelers Sea Salt IPA
By Insel-Brauerei · Germany
An IPA under 0.5% from Rügener Insel-Brauerei, the brewery behind Hiddenseer, on the Baltic island of Rügen, brewed with sea salt. The brewery calls it fruity and bitter, with a citrus aroma and a slightly mineral note. It was sold out at Dry Drinker when we checked in October 2026.
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 Snorkelers Sea Salt IPA?
Rügener Insel-Brauerei is an independent brewery in Rambin, on Rügen, Germany’s largest island, in the Baltic; Markus Berberich opened it in 2015. The brewery sells two beers under 0.5% under its own Insel-Brauerei name, Surfers Summer Ale and Snorkelers Sea Salt IPA, alongside the four in its Hiddenseer range.
The brewery describes it as amber in the glass, with a citrus aroma and a slightly mineral note on the palate, “typisch Ostsee-erfrischend”, typically Baltic-refreshing, with 40 IBU of bitterness. Dry Drinker calls it golden and hazy, with citrus and tropical hops and a touch of sea salt for a crisp finish.
The brewery says it removes the alcohol by vacuum distillation at about 35°C before the beer is matured in the bottle. It’s brewed with barley and wheat malt and a pinch of sea salt, so it isn’t gluten-free; the brewery makes no vegan claim for it, though its FAQ says German beers are vegan, as German beer law rules out animal products such as gelatine and isinglass. Per 100ml it has 32 kcal, under 0.5g of sugars and 0.07g of salt, about 106 kcal a 330ml bottle. The brewery gives the same energy, carbohydrate and protein figures for its other beer under 0.5% and for the alcohol-free Hiddenseer Weizen, so they may be shared figures rather than a test of this one.
On 28 October 2026 Dry Drinker had sold out of it in every case size. We haven’t scored it yet.
Awards
- World Beer Awards: Germany gold and Germany winner, the brewery says (no year given)
From the brewery’s own website, which gives no years; we couldn’t check them with the organisers.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and the brewery’s description (fruity and bitter, citrus with a slightly mineral note; 40 IBU), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Nutrition
| Typical values | Per 100ml | Per 330ml bottle |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 137 kJ / 32 kcal | about 452 kJ / 106 kcal |
| Fat | 0g | 0g |
| of which saturates | 0g | 0g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.4g | about 21.1g |
| of which sugars | <0.5g | <1.7g |
| Protein | 0.8g | about 2.6g |
| Salt | 0.07g | about 0.2g |
Per-100ml figures from the brewery’s website, checked October 2026. Per-pack figures are our own sums from the 100ml figures.
Key facts
| Official name | Snorkelers Sea Salt IPA alkoholfrei, as the brewery names it. Dry Drinker sells it as Insel Brauerei Snorkeler’s Sea Salt - Non Alcoholic IPA |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Insel-Brauerei, Germany |
| Style | IPA brewed with sea salt |
| ABV | Under 0.5% ABV: the brewery lists it as “Alkoholfrei / < 0,5 Vol.-%”. Dry Drinker says 0.5% |
| Pack | 330ml bottles: cases of 6, 12 or 24 at Dry Drinker |
| Calories | 32 kcal per 100ml; about 106 per 330ml bottle |
| Carbohydrate | 6.4g per 100ml |
| Sugar | <0.5g per 100ml |
| Ingredients | Brewing water, barley malt, wheat malt, hops, yeast and sea salt, as the brewery lists them |
| Allergens | Barley and wheat (cereals containing gluten), which the brewery highlights in its ingredients list |
| Vegan | Not stated for this beer, though the brewery’s FAQ says German beers are vegan |
| Gluten | Not gluten-free: it’s brewed with barley and wheat malt |
| How it’s made | The alcohol is removed by vacuum distillation at about 35°C, with the aroma captured and returned to the beer, and the beer is then matured in the bottle, the brewery’s FAQ says |
| Brewed | By Rügener Insel-Brauerei in Rambin, on the Baltic island of Rügen, Germany, and matured in the bottle, the brewery says |
| Awards | World Beer Awards: Germany gold and Germany winner, the brewery says (no year given) |
| UK availability | Sold out at Dry Drinker when we checked |
Sources: the brewery’s website and Dry Drinker, checked October 2026. The label on the can or bottle is always the final word.
How Snorkelers Sea Salt IPA sits in the Insel-Brauerei range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfers Summer Ale | Summer ale, a pale ale variant, the brewery says | <0.5% | 32 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at Dry Drinker |
| Snorkelers Sea Salt IPA (this beer) | IPA brewed with sea salt | <0.5% | 32 kcal | Not yet rated | Sold out at Dry Drinker when we checked |
The Insel-Brauerei beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10.
About Insel-Brauerei
Rügener Insel-Brauerei is an independent brewery in Rambin on the Baltic island of Rügen, which Markus Berberich opened in 2015. Two of the beers it sells under its own name are under 0.5%, Surfers Summer Ale and Snorkelers Sea Salt IPA, and it also brews the Hiddenseer range.
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