In this article, we are going to discuss the 5 best low-alcohol beers in America. If you want to check out our detailed analysis of the global no-lo alcohol market, the rising popularity of the Athletic Brewing Company, and the no-lo craze in the air, head to 20 Best Low-Alcohol Beers in America.
5. Dogfish Head Lemon Quest
Insider Monkey Score: 4
Alcohol Content: < 0.5% ABV
Brewed with real lemon puree, blueberry juice, acai berries, monk fruit, sea salt, and special Hopsteiner Polyphenol-Rich Hop Pellets™, Lemon Quest is a super-refreshing, active lifestyle-oriented, non-alcoholic wheat beer that clocks in with just 90 calories per 12 oz. can.
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery was acquired by The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) in 2019, in a deal that paid the founder Sam Calagione and his family $127.7 million in shares of The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM), and $173 million in cash to its shareholders.
4. Goose Island So-Lo
Insider Monkey Score: 5
Alcohol Content: 3% ABV
Goose Island So-Lo is a full bodied India Pale Ale that is low on calories. Big on hops and beautifully balanced, this 3% ABV beer has big aroma, citrus and herbal aroma notes and a nice balanced bitterness. With only 98 calories per serving, you’d never think that this IPA is a low calorie beer.
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE:BUD) acquired the Chicago-based Goose Island in 2011, in a deal worth $39 million. Since then, the beer giant has invested aggressively to establish a chain of Goose Island brewpubs in America, as well as internationally.
So-Lo ranks among the best beers under 4% ABV.
3. Clausthaler Dry Hopped
Insider Monkey Score: 5
Alcohol Content: < 0.5% ABV
This Clausthaler is the world’s first dry hopped malt beverage in its category. Brewed by the German pioneer of non-alcoholic malt beverages, Clausthaler Dry-Hopped is full-bodied, amber-colored and has hints of malty caramel. By dry-hopping with Cascade hops, the brew’s body is crowned with crisp citrus notes. Finally, it is kept unfiltered to allow its rich flavor to unfold with every sip. The result – a dark golden masterpiece full of character.
2. Samuel Adams Just The Haze
Insider Monkey Score: 7
Alcohol Content: < 0.5% ABV
A good beer always hits the spot, but you don’t always want the buzz. So, The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM) made a world-class IPA for beer lovers that just happens to be non-alcoholic. The alcohol is removed slowly and gently, saving all the flavor. Just the Haze won a Gold Medal for Best Non-Alcoholic in America at the Great American Beer Festival.
1. Athletic Brewing Free Wave
Insider Monkey Score: 8
Alcohol Content: < 0.5% ABV
The Free Wave Hazy IPA is meant for the open road. Whether you’re cruising the Pacific Coast Highway in a convertible or tracing your way up the coast on your bike, Athletic Brewing’s Free Wave doesn’t cut corners. This mouth watering IPA is loaded with Amarillo, Citra, and Mosaic hops. You’ll want to grab a few for the road!
A 6-pack of Free Wave will cost you $13.99 on the brewery’s website.
Athletic Brewing Free Wave Hazy IPA is the Best Low-Alcohol Beer in U.S.A.
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