In this article, we are going to discuss the 5 best non-alcoholic beers to try in Dry January. If you want to check out our detailed analysis of the global non-alcoholic beer market, the beer giants entering the zero alcohol category, and the NA craze in the air, head to 20 Best Non-Alcoholic Beers to Try in Dry January.
5. Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Alkoholfrei
Insider Monkey Score: 11
Sparkling, fresh, and highly drinkable, this guilt-free NA wheat beer is brewed by a technique created at the World Famous Weihenstephan Brewing University.
Established in 1040 in Germany, Weihenstephan is the oldest brewery in the world. The Bavarian state-owned brewery has a strong presence in 54 countries.
4. Heineken 0.0
Insider Monkey Score: 13
The master brewers at Heinken started from zero and spent years exploring, brewing, and tasting before they finally created a recipe defined by its refreshing fruity notes and soft malty body. The result is a 0.0 beer brewed for beer lovers, by beer lovers.
First introduced in 2017, the 0.0 is responsible for 7% of the overall sales for the Heineken brand, posting $83.6 million in sales in 2022. Heineken 0.0 is among the Top 5 Non-Alcoholic Beers for Dry January.
3. Brooklyn Special Effects Hoppy Amber
Insider Monkey Score: 15
Brooklyn Special Effects Hoppy Amber tastes just like a regular beer, but therein lies the special effect – it’s not. Brooklyn Brewery uses a special fermentation method that develops the flavors, aromas, and character of beer with none of the alcohol, and a generous dry hopping resulting in lively hop notes and a clean finish.
The Tokyo-based Kirin Holdings acquired a roughly 25% minority stake in Brooklyn Brewery in 2016. The brewery boasted sales volume of 276,729 barrels in 2022.
2. Guinness 0.0
Insider Monkey Score: 16
The latest in 250 years of innovation, Guinness 0.0 boasts the same beautifully smooth taste, perfectly balanced flavor, and unique dark color of Guinness, just without the alcohol – a great recipe for Dry January. The brewing process starts just as it always has, but with 0.0 the alcohol is gently removed through a cold filtration method, thus preserving its natural flavor.
First launched in late 2020 in Ireland and in the United Kingdom the following year, Guinness also introduced Guinness 0.0 Non-Alcoholic Stout in the United States in 2022.
1. Athletic Brewing Run Wild IPA
Insider Monkey Score: 18
Run Wild is the ultimate sessionable IPA for craft beer lovers. Brewed with a blend of five Northwest hops, it has an approachable bitterness to balance the specialty malt body. Always refreshing and only 65 calories.
In the U.S., off-trade sales of Athletic brews are up over 92% over the last year with Run Wild IPA and Upside Dawn Golden as the best-selling alcohol-free craft beers in America. Athletic Brewing Co. is the largest non-alcoholic beer maker in America, boasting a sales volume of 170,000 barrels in 2022.
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