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Alcohol-Free Nirvana Best

By Nirvana Brewery · UK

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Unhopped Score

0.5%

ABV

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kcal not published

A classic British best bitter brewed alcohol-free: amber and malt-led, with biscuit and light caramel over a gentle earthy-hop bitterness.

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

Buy Alcohol-Free Nirvana Best at Wise Bartender →Also at The Alcohol Free Co →Also at Dry Drinker →

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Flavour Profile

A guide based on the style and Nirvana’s description (malt-forward, biscuit, light toffee, gentle caramel and a “measured earthy hop bitterness”), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.

Bitterness3/5

Citrus1/5

Sweetness3/5

Malt4/5

Body3/5

Tasting notes

Pours amber. Toasted malt, light caramel, biscuit and gentle earthy hops on the nose; balanced malt sweetness with nutty biscuit and mild bitterness; a smooth, clean, neatly balanced finish.

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Frequently asked questions

How strong is Nirvana Best?

Nirvana Best is 0.5% ABV. Under UK labelling, 0.5% is classed as de-alcoholised rather than strictly "alcohol-free". We explain the difference in our 0.0% vs 0.5% guide.

Is Nirvana Best vegan or gluten-free?

Nirvana says so: it labels Best vegan, and says every batch is certified gluten-free and lab-tested to contain less than 20ppm of gluten, using an enzyme that breaks down the gluten structure. The ingredients include barley, oats and wheat, so if you avoid gluten strictly, check with Nirvana.

Where can I buy Nirvana Best?

Nirvana Best was in stock at Dry Drinker and Wise Bartender, two UK alcohol-free specialists, when we checked in October 2026; the buttons on this page go to both (affiliate links). The Alcohol Free Co had it too on 28 October 2026, at £15.30 for six (an affiliate link).