Queer Brewing launches alcohol-free beer
A queer- and trans-owned brewery based in east London has launched a new alcohol-free beer, claiming low- and no-alcohol options should not be limited to initiatives such as Dry January.
Queer Brewing has added Brighter, Bolder, a 0.5% hazy IPA, to its alcohol-free range, with inspiration drawn from the brewery’s 6% hazy IPA Burst Into Bright and its 0.5% no-alcohol pale ale, Bold.
Head brewer Andy Potter said the idea came after he questioned: “Why shouldn’t these flavours be enjoyed by everyone, including sober folks?”
According to the brewery, the recipe blends elements from both beers, resulting in a hazy IPA which is said to balance tropical notes, light citrus and a soft body.
Although the release coincides with Dry January, Queer Brewing said its commitment to alcohol-free beer extends throughout the year. “To us, great alcohol-free beer stands on its own – it’s not an afterthought or a replacement for ‘the real thing’”, said founder Lily Waite-Marsden.
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“Many folks in our LGBTQ+ community are sober all the time, so continuing to develop our alcohol-free lineup, and having a consistent, high-quality alcohol-free offering available, is a central part of what we do as a brewery”.
Founded in 2019, Queer Brewing is the UK’s first queer- and trans-owned brewery. It began as a collaboration project before expanding into a fully operational brewery.
Based in Leyton, east London, the brewery began producing beer from its own premises in January 2025 and opens its taproom every weekend.
Last year, the team joined forces with comedian Joe Lycett to launch a beer to toast the fourth year of his community Pride project.
Speaking to the drinks business at the time, Waite-Marsden, said: “The brief was something ‘nice and drinkable’, and we’ve been brewing our own beer in-house for six months, so we wanted to continue in the vein of the hoppy beers we’ve been producing.”
