Jump Ship Ocean Drift Cherry Sour
By Jump Ship Brewing · UK
Jump Ship’s summer sour for 2026, inspired by Belgian kriek: loaded with sweet and sour cherries, with “deep, rich, dark fruit flavours balanced with tart, juicy acidity”, the brewer says. Under 0.5%, in 440ml cans.
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 Ocean Drift Cherry?
Jump Ship Brewing makes nothing but alcohol-free beer, all under 0.5%, at its own brewery at Rosemains Steading in Pathhead, near Edinburgh. Sonja Mitchell launched it in December 2019, and it’s independent. It doesn’t take the alcohol out after brewing: it controls the mash temperature and uses specially selected yeasts, and says nothing is added and nothing taken away.
Ocean Drift is Jump Ship’s summer sour, now in its third year. The 2026 edition is “loaded to the brim with sweet and sour cherries”, inspired by traditional Belgian kriek, with “deep, rich, dark fruit flavours balanced with tart, juicy acidity”, the brewer says. The Alcohol Free Co says it’s lacto-fermented on whole cherries.
It comes in 440ml cans, with 101 kcal and 9g of sugar a can, Jump Ship says; it’s vegan and gluten-free, like all its beers. The Alcohol Free Co gives 0.5%; the brewer says under 0.5%. We haven’t scored it yet.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and Jump Ship’s description (sweet and sour cherries, dark fruit, tart and juicy), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Key facts
| Official name | Ocean Drift - alcohol free Cherry Sour |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Jump Ship Brewing, UK |
| Style | Cherry sour, inspired by Belgian kriek, Jump Ship says |
| ABV | Under 0.5% ABV, Jump Ship says |
| Pack | 440ml cans: singles and cases of 6 at The Alcohol Free Co; cases of 6 at Dry Drinker |
| Calories | 101 kcal and 9g of sugar per 440ml can, Jump Ship says; about 23 kcal per 100ml (our sum) |
| Ingredients | Not published in full; Jump Ship says sweet and sour cherries, and lists barley and oats as allergens |
| Allergens | Barley and oats, Jump Ship says |
| Vegan | Yes, Jump Ship says |
| Gluten | Gluten-free, Jump Ship says: each batch is lab-tested to under 10ppm |
| How it’s made | No alcohol removal: Jump Ship controls the mash temperature and uses specially selected yeasts, and says nothing is added and nothing taken away |
| Brewed | At Jump Ship’s own brewery at Rosemains Steading, Pathhead, Midlothian |
| UK availability | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
Sources: Jump Ship’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 Ocean Drift Cherry sits in the Jump Ship Brewing range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yardarm | Lager | <0.5% | 22 kcal | 8.1 | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker, Wise Bartender and Jump Ship |
| Jackstaff | IPA | <0.5% | 24 kcal | 8.2 | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker and Jump Ship |
| Steamboat | Hazy pale ale | <0.5% | 22 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker, Wise Bartender and Jump Ship |
| Stoker’s | Stout | <0.5% | 26 kcal | 8.2 | In stock at Wise Bartender and Jump Ship |
| Flying Colours | Amber ale | <0.5% | 22 kcal | 8.2 | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker, Wise Bartender and Jump Ship |
| Haar | New England IPA | <0.5% | 22 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker and Jump Ship |
| Stoker’s Extra Smooth | Nitro stout | <0.5% | 18 kcal | 8.5 | Sold out at Jump Ship |
| Dazzle Ship Galaxy | IPA hopped with Galaxy | <0.5% | 22 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at Jump Ship only |
| Uncharted | Raspberry and vanilla sour | <0.5% | 21 kcal | 8.2 | Sold out at Jump Ship |
| Dazzle Ship Azacca | IPA dry-hopped with Azacca | <0.5% | 22 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Jump Ship |
| Dazzle Ship Harlequin | Modern British IPA, Jump Ship says | <0.5% | 22 kcal | Not yet rated | Single cans in stock at Wise Bartender |
| Dazzle Ship Motueka | IPA hopped with Motueka | <0.5% | 22 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker, Wise Bartender and Jump Ship |
| Ocean Drift Cherry (this beer) | Cherry sour, inspired by Belgian kriek, Jump Ship says | <0.5% | 23 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
| Vitamin Sea | Radler: lager with lemon juice | <0.5% | 26 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker and Jump Ship |
The Jump Ship Brewing beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10. Per-100ml figures for the 440ml cans are our sums from Jump Ship’s per-can figures.
About Jump Ship Brewing
Jump Ship Brewing makes only alcohol-free beer, all under 0.5%, at its own brewery in Pathhead, Midlothian, near Edinburgh. Sonja Mitchell launched it in 2019; every beer is vegan and gluten-free, Jump Ship says, and none has the alcohol taken out after brewing.
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