Adnams Alcohol Free Ghost Ship Pale Ale 0.5% - 8x500ml

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It would be easy to mistake ü.NN for a full-ABV pale ale. All that’s missing is the alcohol burn at the end. With yeasty, malty flavours missing from most AF and NA beers, the aroma and taste also features elderflower, mango, pineapple and lychee along with a balanced acidic tang.

Of course, there’s a bit more to it than that with lots of tech and science involved in removing the alcohol without negatively affecting the flavour. The beer is also dry hopped, which normally means more hops are added after fermentation, presumably after the alcohol is removed in Ghost Ship’s case. Otherwise, it’s the same as its alcoholic sibling, made with locally grown malt and Cascade, Chinook and Citra hops. If you love your alcohol-free drinks, you might be wondering why so few traditional breweries are producing low-alcohol and non-alcoholic beers when the popularity of alcohol-free drinks seems to be growing by the day. Another favourite among people who prefer their ale with a softer flavour is Pale Ale that’s sometimes called American Pale Ale or APA. It’s usually an amber colour made with mainly pale malt but it can have varying taste depending on the brewing method and the quantity of hops. Gluten free and suitable for vegans, the beer uses Citra and Bobek hops that mash flavours of lychee and mango with a caramel, biscuity maltiness. Sour beers aren’t to everyone’s taste. But Big Drop’s Double Strike will appeal to fans of most beer styles, plus those who don’t normally drink beer.

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Implosion” is a fruity, hazy pale ale with a luxurious mouthfeel. The aroma features tropical fruits and lemon, with a touch of wheat beer aromas – bubblegum and banana. Juicy tropical fruit mixes it up with grassy notes and a hit of resinous pine, all sitting on a solid foundation of four malts, while the bitter finish belies its ABV, providing the perfect retort to those who push alcohol-free beer devoid of character. With no compromise on taste, Ghost Ship Alcohol Free is a mere 21kcal per 100ml providing a low alcohol but great tasting tipple for those counting calories or looking for a invigorating drink for the approaching summer days and nights.

A little more caramel flavour from the malts and a little more sweetness would have been more welcome. But there’s still enough variety in the flavour to keep things interesting. VerdictThere’s also a gentle carbonation, which will likely appeal to cask ale drinkers and well as those who love a flavourful lager. Dry-hopped with Centennial and Mosaic hops, this beer starts off like a piney and citrusy ale before the cleaner flavours and aromas you’d expect from a typical pale lager come through. Showcasing the superb aromas of Perle and Saaz hops, Lowdown Lager is a beer infused with 8mg per 100ml of CBD (cannabidiol).

This doesn’t stand out in the flavours, but it does include an interesting mix of dark malts and fruit featuring coffee, roasted barley, cherry and grapefruit. Weisse Alkoholfrei” is the low-alcohol version of its popular “Original” wheat beer. With tones of ripe banana and clove in the flavour and aroma and low bitterness, this is a great choice for those who don’t usually drink beer. One recent alcohol-free brew to centre itself on the Citra hop is a new version of Big Drop Brewing Co‘s “ Pine Trail“. Free Damm is Barcelona-brewery Damm’s alcohol-free lager, available widely in the UK in many supermarkets.

But that superb aroma wins the day, especially if you’re after a way to consume CBD without messing around with oils and other products.