The Unhopped Journal

Alcohol-Free Beer Reviews & Guides

Honest reviews, style guides, brewery deep-dives and ranked lists. 126 articles and counting.

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The 0.5% Debate: Why the UK May Redefine ‘Alcohol-Free’ Beer

Sober October vs Dry January: Which Suits You?

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How to Host an Alcohol-Free Beer Tasting at Home

Alcohol-Free Oktoberfest 2026: The Best German Beers

Best Alcohol-Free Beer Assortment Boxes 2026

Brew Zero: We Made an Alcohol-Free Beer Game

How to Brew Alcohol-Free Beer at Home

Why Alcohol-Free Beer Tastes Watery After the Real Thing

Guinness 0.0 vs Big Drop Galactic Milk Stout

BrewDog Punk AF vs Athletic Run Wild

Things With More Alcohol In Them Than Alcohol-Free Beer

Fruit Beers, Radlers & Shandies: The Big Alcohol-Free Rundown

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Best Czech Alcohol-Free Beer: Pilsner’s Homeland Goes 0.0

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Peroni 0.0 vs Lucky Saint: Which Alcohol-Free Lager Wins?

10 AF Beer Names That Should Be Comic Books

5 AF Beers James Bond Would Order

Stout & Chocolate Pairings

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A Sober Night In: Beer & Chocolate

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Vegan Beer & Chocolate Pairings

Alcohol-Free Beer & Chocolate Pairings

An Untappd for Alcohol-Free Beer

The Best Alcohol-Free Beer App

How to Do Sober October — Fundraiser or Quiet Reset

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The Complete Dry January Kit: Everything Sorted in One Evening

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The Dry January Social Survival Guide

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Can You Drink Alcohol-Free Beer During Dry January?

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How to Do Dry January — and Actually Enjoy It

Is Switching to Alcohol-Free Beer Actually Worth It?

The Cheapest Ways to Drink Alcohol-Free Beer Well

How Much Does Drinking Beer Really Cost You a Year?

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How to Cut Down on Drinking Beer — Without Giving It Up

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Alcohol-Free Beer That Actually Tastes Like Real Beer

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Zebra Striping: The Drinking Trend That Actually Works

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How to Switch to Alcohol-Free Beer (Without Missing a Thing)

Snack Discount Codes: Cool Hog, Curators & MORiSH

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17 Alcohol-Free Essentials That Make Cutting Down Actually Enjoyable

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The Best Alcohol-Free Beer Subscription Boxes in the UK

The Best Alcohol-Free Gifts: Ideas for Him, Dad & Beer Lovers

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CAMRA Gift Membership 2026: Cost, Benefits & £5 Off

Cool Hog Review: Proper Black Country Pork Scratchings

The Best Snacks for Alcohol-Free Beer, Compared & Paired

Hip Pop Review: The Manchester Kombucha in Our Founder’s Fridge

The Best Italian Alcohol-Free Beer: Peroni, Moretti & a 179-Year-Old Secret

The Best Dutch Alcohol-Free Beer: Heineken 0.0 to a Trappist World First

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Is CAMRA Membership Worth It? Benefits, Cost & What You Get

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CAMRA Discount Code 2026 — £5 Off Membership (No Code Needed)

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Is CAMRA Membership Worth It if You Drink Alcohol-Free?

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The Best Alcohol-Free Beer for Pork Scratchings & Chicharrónes

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The Best Snacks to Pair With Alcohol-Free Beer

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Lighter Snacks to Pair With Alcohol-Free Beer

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Corona Cero Review — The 0.0% Beer Made for Sunshine

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Madrí Excepcional 0.0 Review — Built for the Garden BBQ

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Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0 Review — A Beer for Celebrations

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Birra Moretti Zero Review — Made for an Italian Dinner

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Asahi Super Dry 0.0 Review — Built for a Curry Night

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Why Is Alcohol-Free Beer So Expensive?

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Does Alcohol-Free Beer Expire?

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Is Alcohol-Free Beer Vegan?

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Is Alcohol-Free Beer Gluten-Free?

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Can You Get Drunk on Alcohol-Free Beer?

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Best Belgian Alcohol-Free Beer

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Best American Alcohol-Free Beer

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How Strong Is Your Beer? ABV of Popular Lagers

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Adnams Ghost Ship 0.5% Review — Suffolk's NA Pale Ale

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Põhjala Brewery Review — Estonia's NA Hypotonic Lager

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Heineken 0.0 Review — The World's Most Available NA Beer

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Birra Moretti Zero Review — The Italian NA Lager

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Lucky Saint Review — Bavaria-Brewed UK Alcohol-Free Beer

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BrewDog Alcohol-Free Review — Punk AF, Nanny State, Hazy AF

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Pivot Beer Review — UK Alcohol-Free Lager Built on Change

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Hazy IPA vs Pale Ale: Where's the Line?

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Best Alcohol-Free Hazy IPA UK 2026: Our Top Picks

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Why Is Hazy IPA Cloudy? The Brewing Science Explained

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What Is a NEIPA? The New England IPA Tradition Explained

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Hazy IPA vs West Coast IPA: What's the Difference?

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What is a Hazy IPA? And Which Alcohol-Free Ones Are Worth Drinking?

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Calories in Alcohol-Free Beer vs Regular Beer

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Why Do Some Alcohol-Free Beers Taste Better Than Others?

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How Is Alcohol-Free Beer Made? The Four Production Methods

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0.0% vs 0.5% Beer: What's the Difference?

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Is Alcohol-Free Beer Actually Alcohol-Free?

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Alcohol-Free vs Low Alcohol Beer — What's the Difference?

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Gruit Ingredients: Bog Myrtle, Yarrow, Heather and More

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The History of Beer Before Hops: 7,000 Years of Brewing

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Is Unhopped Beer Alcohol-Free?

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Beer Without Hops: A Complete Guide to Unhopped Brewing

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What Is Gruit Beer? A Complete Guide to Pre-Hop Brewing

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vandeStreek Playground IPA Review — Europe's Best NA IPA?

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Sober Curious? A Beginner's Guide to Alcohol-Free Beer

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Northern Monk Alcohol-Free Beers — The Full Range Reviewed

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Nirvana Brewery Review — London's Dedicated NA Brewery

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Mikkeller Alcohol-Free Beers Review — Danish Craft at Its Best

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Mash Gang Review — The UK's Most Exciting NA Brewery?

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Lucky Saint vs Heineken 0.0 — Which Alcohol-Free Lager Wins?

Lowest Calorie Alcohol-Free Beer UK 2026 — The Complete Ranked List

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Lervig No Worries Review — Norway's Finest NA Range

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Jump Ship Brewing Review — Scotland's NA Craft Brewery

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Heaps Normal Review — Australia's NA Beer Pioneer

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Guinness 0.0 Review — Is It Actually Any Good?

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Drop Bear Beer Co Review — The Full Range Tested

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Brulo Review — Scotland's NA Craft Beer Revolution

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Big Drop Brewing Review — The Pioneer of NA Craft Beer

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Best Spanish Alcohol-Free Beer — From Estrella to Ambar

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Best Norwegian Alcohol-Free Beer — Lervig and Beyond

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Best German Alcohol-Free Beer — 10 Worth Trying in 2026

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Best Craft NA Breweries UK — The Indies Making It Worth Drinking

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Best Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer — Hefeweizens Done Right

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Best Alcohol-Free Stout UK — Dark Beer Worth Drinking

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Best Alcohol-Free Pale Ale UK 2026

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Best Alcohol-Free Lager UK 2026 — The Definitive Ranked List

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Best Alcohol-Free IPA UK 2026 — 15 We Actually Recommend

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Best Alcohol-Free Beer for Watching Sport

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Best Alcohol-Free Beer UK 2026 — 20 Beers Worth Your Time

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Best Alcohol-Free Beers for Sober October 2026

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Best Alcohol-Free Beer to Order at a Pub in 2026

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Best Alcohol-Free Beer for Fitness — Recovery, Hydration and Flavour

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Best Alcohol-Free Beers for Dry January 2026

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Best Alcohol-Free Beer for a Curry Night — Our Top Picks

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Best Alcohol-Free Beer for a BBQ — Crowd Pleasers

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Best 0.0% Alcohol-Free Beer UK 2026 — Completely Alcohol-Free Options Ranked

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Beavertown Lazer Crush Review — The UK's Finest NA IPA?

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Athletic Brewing Review — Is It Worth the Hype?

Alcohol-Free Beer and Weight Loss — What You Need to Know

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What Is Unhopped Beer? A Complete Guide to Beer Without Hops

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DryDrop Founders Box Review: Worth It for Alcohol-Free Craft Drinkers?

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