Classic IPA 0.5% – Nirvana Brewery – 330ml

Nirvana has to be one of the most interesting breweries to emerge onto the scene recently. Based in east London, they boast of being Britain’s only brewery dedicated to producing only alcohol-free craft ales and nothing else. That certainly sets them apart from the big brewers who make alcohol-free beers alongside their usual fare; it also places them in a slightly different category to the host of 0.5% beers available in the supermarkets.

Classic IPA This crowd-pleaser uses mosaic hops, packing a punchy hit perfect for a hot summer’s day. Classic IPA has a traditional hoppy aroma when you crack it open, with mango and grapefruit and a hint of floral flavours to come. Despite it appearing to be highly carbonated on the initial pour the level is actually quite low, meaning it’s a bit thin but this makes it a classic thirst-quenching drink, perfect for a swift drink down on a warm day straight out of the fridge. On the nose, you get pine and grapefruit citrus which is carried through into the taste of the beer, along with pleasant grapefruit citrus and pine from the hops. This is not the most memorable alcohol free beer on the market but if you want a tasty thirst quenching drink on a warm day you would go far to beat it.