Best Alcohol-Free Beer for Watching Sport
Our expert guide to best alcohol-free beer for watching sport. We have tasted, rated and ranked so you do not have to.
Watching sport and drinking beer is one of the great British traditions. The problem with alcohol during a long match day is obvious — by half time you are three pints in and by full time you are not really watching any more. Alcohol-free beer solves this entirely. You get the ritual, the cold drink in hand, the social atmosphere — without the fog.
Here are the best NA beers for match day.
What works for watching sport
Sport watching calls for session-ability above all else. You want something you can drink several of across a long match without it feeling like a chore. Lagers are the natural choice — cold, crisp and refreshing. Session IPAs and pale ales work well too. Avoid anything too heavy or complex — you are watching the game, not tasting notes.
Our top picks for match day
Lucky Saint Unfiltered Lager
Lucky Saint · 0.5% · 53 cal
The match day lager. Lucky Saint has the weight and character to feel like a proper pint — not a compromise. Cold from the fridge, it is everything you want from a sport-watching beer.
Buy from Dry Drinker →Days Lager
Days Brewing · 0.0% · 16 cal
If you are watching a long tournament or an all-day test match, Days Lager at 16 calories means you can drink freely without any guilt. Clean and refreshing — the ideal high-volume match day beer.
Buy from Dry Drinker →Beavertown Lazer Crush
Beavertown · 0.3% · 37 cal
For those who want something hoppier than a lager, Lazer Crush is the perfect match day IPA. Light enough to drink several of, flavourful enough to feel like a treat. Widely available in supermarkets.
Buy from Dry Drinker →Guinness 0.0
Guinness · 0.0% · 16 cal
For rugby and football fans who always drink Guinness on match day, the 0.0 is a seamless switch. Same ritual, same pour, same experience — just 16 calories and completely clear-headed.
Buy from Dry Drinker →Athletic Brewing Lager
Athletic Brewing · 0.5% · 50 cal
Athletic Brewing\`s American craft lager is slightly fuller than a standard lager — more satisfying for long sessions. A great choice for American sports fans or anyone who wants a bit more body in their match day beer.
Buy from Dry Drinker →The match day setup
Stock your fridge the day before. Work out roughly how many beers you want across the match and buy accordingly. There is nothing worse than running out at a crucial moment.
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