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Super Bock “Preta” review – low-alcohol (0.45%) stout

By Tom Hallett on April 4, 2018

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“Preta” is a low-alcohol stout from Portugal’s Super Bock brand. Get tasting notes, nutritional info and stockist info in this review.

If you’ve been on holiday to Portugal, you’ll probably be familiar with Super Bock – it’s been the market-leading beer brand in Portugal since the early 90s.

Owned in part by Carlsberg, the brewery produces two non-alcoholic beers – a stout called “Preta” (black) and a pilsner.

Preta comes in at 0.45%. It uses three malts (chocolate, pale and caramel). It also features unmalted maize, presumably to add extra flavour and body. There’s added colouring too. So it’s not the most natural of beers.

Super Bock Preta non-alcoholic stout label

When poured, Preta looks more like a black IPA or porter than a stout. There’s a decent head, but it fades quickly.

There’s a clean, malty aroma. It smells quite lagery. But the aroma is disappointing overall for what’s supposed to be a stout.

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In the mouth, this beer is very thin for a stout. But it’s not too watery and rivals higher-strength beers for consistency. Carbonation is low, but it’s not flat.

Super Bock non-alcoholic Preta stout - bottle and glass

The malt from the aroma carries over to the taste and gets stronger the more you drink. There’s a smidgen of coffee in there too.

There’s also a metallic twang with a little sourness.

The bitterness is well-balanced. But this is quite a dull-tasting beer, especially when compared to Big Drop Brewing’s 0.5% stout.

Super Bock Preta

Verdict

This beer is drinkable and not unpleasant. It’s a decent alternative to a soft drink if nothing else is available.

However, it’s probably not worth seeking this one out if you have other non-alcoholic beers available.

Key info – Super Bock Preta

  • Name: Preta
  • Brewery: Super Bock
  • Style: stout
  • Alcohol content: 0.45%
  • Calories: 76 (per 330ml)
  • Calories: 18.4g (per 330ml)
  • Calories: 8.9g (per 330ml)
  • Ingredients: water, yeast, malt, unmalted maize, colouring
  • Country: Portugal
  • Dispense: 330ml bottle
  • Stockists (UK): Amazon*, Wise Bartender,* Booze Free

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"Preta" (0.45%) by Super Bock

Super Bock Preta non-alcoholic stout label
4.8

Aroma

3.0/10

Mouthfeel

7.5/10

Flavour

4.0/10

Pros

  • Good body and mouthfeel

Cons

  • Poor aroma and flavour
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About Tom Hallett

New(ish) dad, slow runner and Border Terrier owner (or is it the other way round?) on a mission to find the world's best low-alcohol and alcohol-free beers.

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