Drift’s Curious Taster, Baris Mercan, gives tasting notes on April's three top alcohol-free drinks:
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Fungtn Reishi Citra Sour Alcohol-Free Beer 🍄
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First Chop Yes Anytime IPA Alcohol-Free Beer 🍋
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Savyll Bellini Alcohol-Free Cocktail 🍑
Fungtn Reishi Citra Sour Alcohol-Free Beer 0.4%
Category: Alcohol-free Beer
Type: Sour
A juicy, sour tropic Citra beer from Fungtional Brew Company. Fungtn Reishi Citra is truly an exceptional alcohol-free beer. It is brewed with adaptogenic organic Reishi mushrooms. These mushrooms are called “functional mushrooms” which are traditionally used to naturally aid the body and soul. It’s gluten-free, vegan and bottled with 0.4% abv.
Nose: Starts with tropical and red fruits. Pineapple, mango, grapefruit and raspberry. Followed by malt, caramel and lime. Sweet and complex.
Palate: The palate initially offers sweet and sour aromas. Pineapple, grapefruit, lime and orange with some bitterness. Quite juicy and smooth with a medium body.
Finish: Long and bitter.
Overall: Fungtn Reishi Citra Beer is truly a complex with sweet, sour and bitter elements. It is also really well balanced.
Fungtn Reishi Citra 0.4% 330ml
£3.20
A juicy, sour Citra hop beer enhanced with adaptogenic organic Reishi mushroom. Reishi Citra is a truly unique tasting beer that delivers functional, positive benefits in every sip. … read more
First Chop Yes Anytime IPA Alcohol-Free Beer 0.5%
Category: Alcohol-free Beer
Type: India Pale Ale
Brewed by First Chop Brewery in Manchester, Yes Anytime IPA is a low alcohol & gluten beer made with a mix of grains (barley, wheat, oats and rye) and bottled at 0.5% abv.
Nose: Starts with tropical fruits, especially mango and pineapple, followed by lemon and hops.
Palate: Similar to the nose, but more “bitter”. Tropical fruits, lime, grass and hints of pine. Good mouthfeel.
Finish: Short and dry finish with lime, bitter aromas.
Overall: The tropical character and mouthfeel were enjoyable, yet a little bitter on the palate.
First Chop Anytime IPA 0.5% 330ml
£2.75
A balanced IPA packed full of flavour. Anytime is a beautiful straw colour with an overwhelming hoppy burst on the nose with citrus and bitter hoppy flavours.… read more
Savyll Bellini Cocktail Alcohol-Free Cocktail 0.0%
Category: Alcohol-free Cocktail
Type: Prosecco bellini replica
A carbonated Bellini flavoured alcohol-free cocktail crafted with a fusion of dry white wine flavour, aromatic bitters and peach notes. Savyll Bellini is gluten-free & vegan and only 87 calories. It’s a fizzy and refreshing cocktail. The only thing you need to do is to pour it into your glass and maybe a little strawberry to garnish it. That’s it! Enjoy!
Savyll Bellini Cocktail 0.0% 250ml
£2.70
The perfect fusion of ripe white peach aromas, dry prosecco notes and aromatic bitters. Best served poured into a chilled prosecco flute.… read more
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Written by Baris Mercan @barismercan
Hi everyone! It’s Baris. I’m a content creator/drinks blogger. As a part of my job/hobby, it is crucial for me to taste a variety of beverages (Not a bad job, right?). Having a healthy lifestyle with a workout plan, clean diet and moderate drinking. So, finding the right balance between all these led me to explore the low/no alcohol category.
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