Does alcohol-free beer contain alcohol? If you’re unfamiliar with alcohol-free beer, this might sound like a silly question. However, most beers labelled as non-alcoholic or alcohol-free do contain a little alcohol – up to 0.5% ABV (alcohol by volume) in… Read more
Articles
How the Government should boost the alcohol-free beer industry
The UK has long been a nation of drinkers. Now though, our habits are changing with almost half of us shunning alcohol during a typical week. Sales of alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks are on the rise too, with a 20%… Read more
Why we shouldn’t moan about price of alcohol-free beer
A common complaint about alcohol-free and low-alcohol beer is that it’s too expensive. Many of us expect the price of it to be comparative with other non-alcoholic drinks like cola, lemonade or even soda water. The problem is, it’s not… Read more
Why you can’t get drunk on 0.5% alcohol-free beer (according to science)
You’ve probably noticed a lot of beers described as non-alcoholic and alcohol-free contain a little alcohol – up to 0.5% ABV (alcohol by volume) in many cases. There are several reasons for this. One is due to UK licensing laws.… Read more
Deciding whether to drink alcohol-free beer in pregnancy
We all know it’s a bad idea to drink alcohol when pregnant. But what about drinking alcohol-free beer in pregnancy? Surely this is OK? This is a personal choice, because of two reasons: Many non-alcoholic beers do contain small amounts… Read more