Mash Gang Glug
By Mash Gang · UK
Mash Gang’s “modern, Alcohol-Free twist on a full flavored golden Cerveza Lager”, brewed with corn: notes of masa, candied lime and a gooseberry finish, Mash Gang says. 0.5%.
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 Glug?
Mash Gang began in 2020 as a home-brewing project between friends and makes only alcohol-free beer, with partner breweries; DioniLife has owned it since 2024. Its core range is Chug, Glug and Journey Juice, alongside Lesser Evil, a cherry chocolate stout.
Mash Gang calls Glug “a modern, Alcohol-Free twist on a full flavored golden Cerveza Lager”, with notes of masa, candied lime and “a refreshing gooseberry finish”. It’s brewed with malted barley, corn and wheat, and Mash Gang says it’s vegan. It sells Glug in 330ml and 440ml cans.
Mash Gang doesn’t publish Glug’s calories. We haven’t scored it yet.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and Mash Gang’s description (masa, candied lime, a gooseberry finish), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Key facts
| Official name | Glug, an alcohol-free cerveza lager |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Mash Gang, UK |
| Style | Cerveza-style golden lager, brewed with corn |
| ABV | 0.5% ABV, Mash Gang says |
| Pack | 330ml and 440ml cans: packs of 4 and 12 from Mash Gang; singles and cases at The Alcohol Free Co |
| Calories | Not published by the brewer or the shops we checked |
| Ingredients | Water, malted barley, corn, wheat, hops and yeast, Mash Gang says |
| Allergens | Barley and wheat (cereals containing gluten) |
| Vegan | Yes, Mash Gang says |
| Gluten | It isn’t gluten-free: it’s brewed with barley and wheat |
| How it’s made | Brewed to 0.5% with a partner brewery, Mash Gang says of its beers |
| Brewed | With one of Mash Gang’s partner breweries; it doesn’t say which |
| UK availability | On sale from Mash Gang and The Alcohol Free Co |
Sources: Mash Gang’s own website and The Alcohol Free Co, checked October 2026. The label on the can or bottle is always the final word.
How Glug sits in the Mash Gang range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chug | Hazy IPA | 0.5% | 17 kcal | 8.4 | On sale from Mash Gang and Waitrose |
| Lesser Evil | Stout | 0.5% | Not published | 8.5 | On sale from Mash Gang and The Alcohol Free Co |
| Glug (this beer) | Cerveza-style golden lager, brewed with corn | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | On sale from Mash Gang and The Alcohol Free Co |
| Cult | Hazy pale ale | 0.5% | Not published | 8.3 | Listed at Dry Drinker, sold out |
| HAWG | American pale ale | 0.5% | Not published | 8.3 | Past release, hard to find |
| Serpiente | Tepache-inspired pale ale | 0.5% | Not published | 8.2 | Past release, hard to find |
| Out of Nowhere | West Coast pilsner | 0.5% | Not published | 8.3 | Past release, hard to find |
| Siege Perilous | Bohemian-style pale lager | 0.5% | Not published | 8.1 | Past release, hard to find |
| Stoop | American pilsner | 0.5% | Not published | 7.9 | Past release, hard to find |
| Cheap Lager | Lager | 0.5% | Not published | 7.8 | Past release, hard to find |
The Mash Gang beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10. Mash Gang’s Journey Juice fruited IPA isn’t in our directory yet.
About Mash Gang
Mash Gang began in 2020, during the first lockdown, as a home-brewing project between friends, and it makes only alcohol-free beer. It has no brewery of its own: its beers are brewed to 0.5% with partner breweries, which have included Northern Monk in Leeds and Fierce Beer in Aberdeen, and from 2026 Hall & Woodhouse in Dorset. The non-alcoholic drinks company DioniLife has owned it since 2024. Its core range today is Chug, Glug and Journey Juice, alongside Lesser Evil, a cherry chocolate stout.
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