Nonalcoholic beer: New techniques craft flavorful brews without the buzz
1 year, 3 months ago

Nonalcoholic beer: New techniques craft flavorful brews without the buzz

Salon  

The holiday season for me includes socializing over drinks with friends and family. The challenge of removing alcohol Some of the more traditional approaches to making nonalcoholic beer are skipping the fermentation step or diluting a regular beer. Challenges for brewing nonalcoholic beer These techniques often require additional brewing equipment that can be cost prohibitive to many smaller craft breweries. Because some of the common methods to produce nonalcoholic beers can use less hops, produce beer with more sugars and increase pH, the resulting product can be even more susceptible to bacterial growth. Many recent technological advances in production help nonalcoholic beer maintain fermentation characteristics derived from the malts, hops and yeast, thus providing a more balanced and pleasant product that tastes like "real" beer.

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Americans have already been ditching spirits and beer. Alcohol companies are future proofing themselves
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Americans have already been ditching spirits and beer. Alcohol companies are future proofing themselves

CNN  

New York CNN — Friday’s warning from the US surgeon general that alcohol is a “well-established, preventable cause of cancer” is perhaps a wakeup call for millions of Americans, but it’s the worst-case scenario that many beer and spirits companies have been preparing for over the years. Although it doesn’t break out specific numbers, the company said in its 2023 …

Americans have already been ditching spirits and beer. Alcohol companies are future proofing themselves
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Americans have already been ditching spirits and beer. Alcohol companies are future proofing themselves

CNN  

New York CNN — Friday’s warning from the US surgeon general that alcohol is a “well-established, preventable cause of cancer” is perhaps a wakeup call for millions of Americans, but it’s the worst-case scenario that many beer and spirits companies have been preparing for over the years. Although it doesn’t break out specific numbers, the company said in its 2023 …

Americans have already been ditching spirits and beer. Alcohol companies are future proofing themselves
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Americans have already been ditching spirits and beer. Alcohol companies are future proofing themselves

CNN  

New York CNN — Friday’s warning from the US surgeon general that alcohol is a “well-established, preventable cause of cancer” is perhaps a wakeup call for millions of Americans, but it’s the worst-case scenario that many beer and spirits companies have been preparing for over the years. It actually could be good for their bottom lines: A December report from …

For some craft beer drinkers, less can mean more
7 months, 3 weeks ago

For some craft beer drinkers, less can mean more

Salon  

My summers have always been packed with travel – trips to Europe for work and play, and, most recently, a road trip across the American West. What brewers have dubbed the “craft beer revolution” is characterized by its sophistication and specialization; craft brewers have traditionally produced a dizzying array of brands and styles, moving the market toward “bigger” – meaning …

Nonalcoholic wine is a weird—and poor-tasting—contradiction in terms.
10 months, 1 week ago

Nonalcoholic wine is a weird—and poor-tasting—contradiction in terms.

Slate  

The past decade has not been kind to those of us who enjoy a proper glass of wine with dinner. These evangelists even have all sorts of numbers and factoids to wave around—sales of NA wine, as it’s known in the trade, were up nearly 25 percent between 2021 and 2022, while the number of young people who drink alcohol …

Best non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beers 2024, taste-tested
1 year, 2 months ago

Best non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beers 2024, taste-tested

The Independent  

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In a sea of nonalcoholic IPAs, we tried 19 of them. Here’s how they rank
1 year, 2 months ago

In a sea of nonalcoholic IPAs, we tried 19 of them. Here’s how they rank

LA Times  

If you’ve spent time in major metropolitan areas that are not Los Angeles, you know, at least anecdotally, one thing to be true: We’re not much of a drinking town. Loved Athletic Brewing — Run Wild IPA Connecticut-based Athletic Brewing has quickly become one of the premier NA beer brands, and it’s easy to see why: This is a quality …

I used to sober-drink water. How the new nonalcoholic cocktail wave let me join the party
1 year, 2 months ago

I used to sober-drink water. How the new nonalcoholic cocktail wave let me join the party

LA Times  

When I was a tender adolescent, maybe 11 years old, I was at my friend Jane’s house for a sleepover. As European Supermarket Magazine reported this year, “Studies by multiple research institutions show that Generation Z consumers drink 20% less alcohol than Millennials — and that Millennials are already drinking less than Generation X and Baby Boomers.” Not only has …

Nonalcoholic beer, wine, and cocktails are booming, so why do sober people hate them?
2 years, 2 months ago

Nonalcoholic beer, wine, and cocktails are booming, so why do sober people hate them?

Slate  

It’s the day after Christmas, and I’ve dragged my fiancée, sister, and brother-in-law to the Dream House Lounge, one of a few “sober” bars in New Orleans. I’ll save my “capitalism sucks” spiel for another time, but it rubs me the wrong way that the NA industry is profiting off of addiction, or at least the urge to drink alcohol …

A golden age for nonalcoholic beers, wines and spirits
2 years, 2 months ago

A golden age for nonalcoholic beers, wines and spirits

NPR  

A golden age for nonalcoholic beers, wines and spirits Enlarge this image toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Spencer Platt/Getty Images Craft nonalcoholic IPAs. Sponsor Message NielsenIQ's data shows the market for nonalcoholic beer, wine and spirits grew more than 20% last year — and more than 120% over the last three years. Over the last couple years, Katy Perry launched …

Alcohol-free beer and wine is booming in popularity. Here's how you make it
2 years, 2 months ago

Alcohol-free beer and wine is booming in popularity. Here's how you make it

ABC  

Drinking alcohol has been part of Australian culture for at least 240 years, and perhaps millennia prior. This means the fermentation process is integral to the flavour of beer and wine, and we can't just forgo it to make low- and no-alcohol drinks. As such, the production of most non-alcoholic wine and some non-alcoholic beer starts with the typical fermentation …

The diverse world of non-alcoholic beer: Their history, production and future
2 years, 4 months ago

The diverse world of non-alcoholic beer: Their history, production and future

Salon  

When it comes to beer, there has been a shift in recent years. Generally, many people are increasingly interested in being "sober-curious" or "sober-adjacent," often experimenting with low- or non-alcoholic beers in attempts of bettering their overall health, minimizing their alcohol intake, or the like. History Beer Cartel notes that non-alcoholic beer can be traced to medieval Europe, when "these …

3 Things To Consider Before Trying A Nonalcoholic Drink If You're Sober
2 years, 5 months ago

3 Things To Consider Before Trying A Nonalcoholic Drink If You're Sober

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In recent years, accessibility to nonalcoholic beverages has surged, and perhaps for good reason. Nonalcoholic, or “NA,” beverages give sober folks a substitute for the drinks that many may have previously relied on in social settings. “I feel as if you should be fully abstinent for the first two years of sobriety,” said Ashley Loeb Blassingame, a …

Why cocktail makers want you to drink less, not more
2 years, 8 months ago

Why cocktail makers want you to drink less, not more

Live Mint  

The term “non-alcoholic cocktail” may sound like the very definition of an oxymoron, but ask anyone in the Indian beverage industry today and they will tell you that interest in zero-alcohol cocktails, spirits, and liqueurs is at an all-time high globally—and in India. Sakurafresh’s Better Than Bitters range of non-alcoholic bitters, which includes its classic Aromatic XII Bitters with the …

Researchers investigate how to produce premium, zero-alcohol wine as demand surges beyond Dry July
2 years, 8 months ago

Researchers investigate how to produce premium, zero-alcohol wine as demand surges beyond Dry July

ABC  

Winemakers are working to capitalise on the growing popularity of zero-alcohol wine, as more Australians choose to curb the booze beyond Dry July. Dr Pearson said the research would help smaller Australian wine producers get the insights needed to make the best products possible. "A third of our consumers would choose low-alcohol wine if they could find it and the …

Non-alcoholic beer? Researchers have developed one that tastes exactly like the regular!
3 years, 1 month ago

Non-alcoholic beer? Researchers have developed one that tastes exactly like the regular!

India TV News  

Anyone who has been an avid viewer of Harry Potter would know that the trio's favourite drink was the non-alcoholic beverage, 'Butterbeer'. Other methods for making alcohol-free beer by minimizing fermentation also lead to poor aroma because alcohol is needed for hops to pass their unique flavour to the beer," he said. It actually makes the use of aroma hops …

Here's why non-alcoholic beers finally taste good, and not just for Dry January
3 years, 2 months ago

Here's why non-alcoholic beers finally taste good, and not just for Dry January

NPR  

Here's why non-alcoholic beers finally taste good, and not just for Dry January Enlarge this image toggle caption Bill Chappell/NPR Bill Chappell/NPR For years, non-alcoholic beer required a sacrifice: to lose the buzz, you also had to lose the flavor. "Dry January appears to be a period where new get introduced to NA products," Watson said, adding that non-alcoholic beer's …

Non-alcoholic beer, wine and drink sales soar as quality improves
3 years, 4 months ago

Non-alcoholic beer, wine and drink sales soar as quality improves

ABC  

Growth in non-alcoholic drinks is soaring as consumers seek alternatives that look, smell and taste like the real deal. Key points: The non-alcohol sector is growing rapidly, but still accounts for less than 1 per cent of the market Growth has been driven by health and moderation-conscious consumers Industry experts say the quality and flavour of non-alcoholic drinks has increased …

Non-alcoholic drinks finally taste great — here are 12 of our favorites
4 years, 1 month ago

Non-alcoholic drinks finally taste great — here are 12 of our favorites

Salon  

This story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking hotline, and everything in between! "Serendipitously, I removed alcohol from my life right around the time that alcohol-free mixed drinks were starting to be taken more …

Guinness recalls non-alcoholic stouts amid safety fears
4 years, 4 months ago

Guinness recalls non-alcoholic stouts amid safety fears

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Irish brewer Guinness said Wednesday …

Going For A Beer Run? Here's How A Brew Fares As A Post-Exercise Recovery Drink
5 years, 4 months ago

Going For A Beer Run? Here's How A Brew Fares As A Post-Exercise Recovery Drink

NPR  

Going For A Beer Run? "I saw how much beer was drunk at the end of races," Pedder said, "and I felt like there's a big community there. Magazines like Runner's World and Muscle & Fitness are increasingly promoting the benefits of alcoholic drinks — and featuring Zelus Beer — in articles like "7 Beers That Will Legitimately Help You …

Craft Beers Without The Buzz: Brewing New Options For The 'Sober Curious'
5 years, 9 months ago

Craft Beers Without The Buzz: Brewing New Options For The 'Sober Curious'

NPR  

Craft Beers Without The Buzz: Brewing New Options For The 'Sober Curious' Enlarge this image toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Spencer Platt/Getty Images When Athletic Brewing Co. offered its nonalcoholic limited-edition Double Hop IPA for sale online last week, it sold out in 32 seconds. "We've actually been totally overwhelmed and shocked by how strong the nationwide online demand is," …

Now, There Is Zero Proof That Alcohol Is What Makes A Great Cocktail
6 years ago

Now, There Is Zero Proof That Alcohol Is What Makes A Great Cocktail

NPR  

Now, There Is Zero Proof That Alcohol Is What Makes A Great Cocktail Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Martini glasses emblazoned with the words "Mommy Juice." "There's a greater movement of people not drinking, for a variety of reasons," says Pam Wiznitzer, beverage director of New York City's The Henry at Life Hotel, which …

Dry January: Why you should give non-alcoholic beer another chance this month
6 years, 2 months ago

Dry January: Why you should give non-alcoholic beer another chance this month

The Independent  

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Can Nonalcoholic Beer Save Big Brewers?
10 years ago

Can Nonalcoholic Beer Save Big Brewers?

Huff Post  

An unlikely star of the brand-name beer industry is beer that doesn't give you a buzz. Revenue from Heineken's "innovation" category, a sector that includes low- and nonalcoholic beverages like radlers, as well as experimental drinks like a tequila-infused beer, grew 7.7 percent last year, outpacing the 3.3 percent growth in revenue for the company overall. In Iran, for example, …

Alcohol-free beer now will taste better
10 years, 4 months ago

Alcohol-free beer now will taste better

India TV News  

London: Do you find alcohol-free beer tasteless? For this, scientists used a special beer with 5.5 percent alcohol and another reserve beer with 6.5 percent alcohol from which they extracted three aromatic compounds: ethyl acetate, isoamyl acetate and isobutyl alcohol. Nearly 90 percent of tasters preferred enriched low-alcohol beer instead of their original factory counterparts and this percentage rose higher …

Hoppy beer is awful—or at least, its bitterness is ruining craft beer’s reputation.
11 years, 10 months ago

Hoppy beer is awful—or at least, its bitterness is ruining craft beer’s reputation.

Slate  

As a beer writer, I often find myself preaching the word about craft beer to people who don’t want to hear it. While the resulting liquid, called wort, is boiling, brewers add hops to tone down the mixture’s sweetness—without hops, beer would taste like Coke. I love everything about hops—everything, that is, except for the way that a lot of …

New Ads Rekindle Controversy Over Non-Alcohol Beers
35 years, 2 months ago

New Ads Rekindle Controversy Over Non-Alcohol Beers

LA Times  

TIMES STAFF WRITER A dispute is brewing over the advertising of non-alcoholic beers, such as those now being introduced by the nation’s two largest brewers. The ads, to be created by D’Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles in St. Louis, will carry the theme line, “O’Doul’s for Every O’Ccasion.” Similarly, Miller of Milwaukee introduced its Sharp’s non-alcoholic brew on Dec. 11 …

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