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The 10 best no and low alcohol beers for 2025

Not long ago, no and low alcohol beers were the beverage equivalent of a shrug — fine in theory, but rarely anyone’s first choice. Fast forward to 2025, and the category is brimming with exciting options. Whether you’re pacing yourself, embracing dry days, or just tired of forgetting where you parked your bike, these 10 beers should do the trick.

Lucky Saint Unfiltered Lager

Brewed in Germany to 0.5% ABV, Lucky Saint is so proud of its ingredients it doesn’t even bother filtering. The result? A bold biscuity malt base, citrusy highs, and enough silky texture to rival your favourite full-strength pint. Think of it as the George Clooney of beers: smooth, reliable and almost everyone’s a fan.

Beavertown Lazer Crush

Beavertown describes this as a “proper IPA” that just happens to be 0.3% ABV. Bursting with tropical fruit flavours and a citrusy zing, it uses a special yeast to keep the booze out without sacrificing taste. It’s like going to a concert for the music, not the overpriced lager — which is, frankly, very good.

Adnams Ghost Ship Low Alcohol

Inspired by its much-loved 4.5% ABV sibling, this 0.5% version is all lemony zest and biscuity brilliance. Brewed with reverse osmosis to remove alcohol, it’s more wizardry than science. Perfect for those who love their bitter sharp but their morning-after haze nonexistent. Plus, drinking something called Ghost Ship makes you feel like you’re in an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants.

Diageo brings Guinness 0.0 draught trial to UK pubs

Guinness 0.0

The black stuff goes alcohol-free, and honestly, you’d hardly notice the difference — unless you breathalyse after each pint. Expect that creamy head, rich roasted malt and classic coffee-chocolate combo. It’s so authentic that you’ll find yourself shouting “Sláinte!” before remembering you’re not on a pub crawl.

Sussex Best Low Alcohol

Harvey’s Sussex Best Bitter is a British classic, and the low-alcohol version (at 0.5% ABV) delivers the same malt-forward character, soft toffee notes and balanced bitterness. It’s a quintessentially English pint without the risk of doing something silly like joining a conga line at 9pm.

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Brooklyn Special Effects Lager

Brooklyn Brewery’s Special Effects is here to prove lagers don’t have to be boring — or boozy. Dry-hopped for a floral aroma and with a crisp bitterness that lingers like a Tom Hardy CBeebies Bedtime Story, this 0.4% ABV gem is perfect for those wanting full taste but zero regrets. Finally, a lager you can have with breakfast without the neighbours judging.

Erdinger Alkoholfrei

Germany knows a thing or two about beer, and Erdinger’s 0.5% wheat beer is no exception. With banana, clove, and a cheeky dash of sweetness, it doubles as a recovery drink, thanks to its isotonic properties. It’s like a smoothie, but one you actually want to drink.

Jump Ship Yardarm Lager

Jump Ship Brewing’s Yardarm Lager is all crisp citrus and subtle hops, wrapped up in a cheerful 0.5% ABV. Brewed in Scotland, it’s light and refreshing, much like a bracing Scottish breeze — except without the windburn. Perfect for sipping as you dream of adventures on the high seas (or just surviving the office).

Impossibrew Enhanced Lager

This 0.5% ABV lager is infused with functional botanicals to help you unwind. It’s part beer, part herbal spa treatment, delivering a clean and floral finish. While it won’t replace your therapist, it might just get you through the next family dinner without that third helping of wine.

Mikkeller Drink’in the Sun Non-Alc Wheat Ale

A summer’s day in a can, Mikkeller’s wheat ale is citrus-forward with a whisper of apricot sweetness. At 0.3% ABV, it’s so refreshing you might just forget the lack of buzz — perfect for when you want the sunshine but skip the awkward tan lines (see zany logo on can).

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