The Unhopped Journal

Alcohol-Free Beer Reviews & Guides

Honest reviews, style guides, brewery deep-dives and ranked lists. 64 articles and counting.

Review

UNLTD IPA Review: Light, Hoppy & Indistinguishable From the Real Thing

Guide

Beyond Lucky Saint & BrewDog: The Next 10 Alcohol-Free Beers to Try

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The 10 Best Gluten-Free Alcohol-Free Beers, Ranked

Review

UNLTD Lager Review: We Poured It Properly

Brand

UNLTD Alcohol-Free Beer: The Brand, The Story & The Range

Journal

Brew Zero: We Made an Alcohol-Free Beer Game

Journal

10 Alcohol-Free Beer Names That Should Be Comic Books

Journal

How to Host an Alcohol-Free Beer Tasting at Home

Journal

5 Alcohol-Free Beers James Bond Would Order (If He Ditched the Martini)

Journal

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

Journal

Alcohol-Free Oktoberfest 2026: The Best German Beers at 0.0–0.5%

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Best Alcohol-Free Beer Assortment Boxes UK 2026: 11 Mixed Cases, Ranked by Who They're For

Journal

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

Journal

The 10 Best Vegan Alcohol-Free Beers, Ranked

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The Default Pint Just Flipped: Guinness 0.0 Now Outsells the Original on Ocado

Journal

How to Brew Alcohol-Free Beer at Home

Journal

How Strong Is Your Lager? Every Big Brand’s ABV — and Its 0.0 Twin

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The Lowest-Carb Alcohol-Free Beers, According to the Labels

Journal

Madrí vs Estrella Damm 0.0: The Battle of the ‘Spanish’ Giants

Journal

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

Journal

Sober October vs Dry January: Which Month Off Suits You?

Journal

Stout & Chocolate: The Ultimate Alcohol-Free Pairing

Journal

In Praise of the Local Bottle Shop

Journal

Things With More Alcohol In Them Than Alcohol-Free Beer

Journal

Why the UK May Finally Redefine ‘Alcohol-Free’ Beer

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Is Your Alcohol-Free Beer Vegan? The Big Names, Checked

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Where to Buy Alcohol-Free Beer Online in the UK

Journal

Why Alcohol-Free Beer Tastes Watery After the Real Thing

Behind the scenes

Why We Built Brew Zero, a Brewery Simulator Where the Beer Is Alcohol-Free

Opinion

Support Your Local: Why Independent Pubs & Their Alcohol-Free Ranges Need You

Culture

Celebrities Who’ve Launched Alcohol-Free Brands

Every Sports Team & League That’s Gone Alcohol-Free

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Alcohol-Free Beer & Chocolate Pairing: The Complete Guide

NOMO Chocolate Review: The UK’s No.1 Free-From Chocolate

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CAMRA Beer Festivals 2026: Dates, Free Entry & What’s On

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CAMRA Vouchers: What You Get & Where to Spend Them

The App

An Untappd for Alcohol-Free Beer

The App

The Best Alcohol-Free Beer App

Sober October

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

Our definitive 2026 list →Subscriptions

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

Snacks

Cool Hog Review: Proper Black Country Pork Scratchings

Snacks

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

Beyond Beer

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

Round-up

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

Round-up

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

CAMRA

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?

Pairings

The Best Alcohol-Free Beer for Pork Scratchings & Chicharrónes

Pairings

The Best Snacks to Pair With Alcohol-Free Beer

Pairings

Lighter Snacks to Pair With Alcohol-Free Beer

Beer Review

Corona Cero Review — The 0.0% Beer Made for Sunshine

Beer Review

Madrí Excepcional 0.0 Review — Built for the Garden BBQ

Beer Review

Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0 Review — A Beer for Celebrations

Beer Review

Birra Moretti Zero Review — Made for an Italian Dinner

Beer Review

Asahi Super Dry 0.0 Review — Built for a Curry Night

Guide

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?

Best Of

Best Belgian Alcohol-Free Beer

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Best American Alcohol-Free Beer

Guide

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?

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?

Guide

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

Comparison

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?

Comparison

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

Guide

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

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

Guide

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

Brewery Review

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

Beer Review

Guinness 0.0 Review — Is It Actually Any Good?

Brewery Review

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

Best Spanish Alcohol-Free Beer — From Estrella to Ambar

Best Of

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

Beer Review

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

Brewery Review

Athletic Brewing Review — Is It Worth the Hype?

Nutrition

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

Guide

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

Brewery Review

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

Guide