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An increasing number of people are choosing to go alcohol free with a common reason being to improve their health.  For some, this can coincide with looking at a healthier diet by reducing carbohydrates, sometimes choosing to follow the Keto diet. Finding great non-alcoholic, low carb drinks is an important part of keeping to their diet.   For wine lovers, this can be especially hard as non-alcoholic wines can contain up to 18g of carbs per glass. I've reviewed our range of non-alcoholic wines and picked five with the lowest carbs.  Find out how many carbohydrates and sugar are in each non-alcoholic...

A question we sometimes get asked by people is; “Is non-alcoholic beer bad for you?”. It seems a reasonable question as beer doesn’t have the greatest reputation for being healthy.  I’m no nutritionist so I looked at what’s in non-alcoholic beer to try and solve this question. With all natural ingredients and low levels of carbohydrates, sugar and calories, the answer to “Is non-alcoholic beer bad for you?” for most people is no.  Instead, it’s a very good substitute to alcoholic and soft drink alternatives. Let’s look into what goes into these drinks and why I think non-alcoholic beer isn’t...

In January, I looked at some of the best alcohol-free ales on offer and his month, I thought it was time to look at the best low alcohol lagers.  Long gone are the days where the only alcohol-free lagers available were bland copies of big brands alcoholic lagers.  There’s now a growing number of alcohol-free brewers that have turned brewing alcohol-free lager into an art form. As we head into 2021, the number of low alcohol lagers is already high. That will no doubt grow as the year progresses and more are released.  I’ve picked my eight favourites to review...

As many alcohol-free drinks can contain up to 0.5% abv. If you drink lots of low alcohol wine or beer at 0.5%, will you eventually have enough alcohol in you to make you feel drunk? We look at the science behind drinking low alcohol drinks to find out if it's possible.

It's exciting times for Drop Bear Beer Co.  The multiple awards winning company have already successfully launched four beers - Tropical IPA, Yuzu Pale Ale, Bonfire Stout and New World Lager.  Their plans for 2021 are even bigger.  Even better, you can be part of their journey.