Drift’s Curious Taster, Baris Mercan, gives tasting notes on the Summer's top sessionable alcohol-free drinks:
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Jump Ship Goosewing IPA Alcohol-Free Beer
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Impossibrew Enhanced Lager Alcohol-Free Beer
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Haelu Havana Heat Alcohol-Free Cocktail
Jump Ship Goosewing IPA Alcohol-Free Beer 0.5%
Category: Alcohol-free Beer
Type: India Pale Ale
A delicious small-batched IPA from Scottish brewery Jump Ship Brewing. Jump Ship Goosewing IPA is double dry hopped with Galaxy and Azzacca, which enhance the mango and mandarin aromas. It’s vegan, gluten-free and only 40 calories with 0.5% alcohol content.
This alcohol-free beer delivers the promised tropical flavours and more; resinous, pithy bitterness and luscious stone fruit. Exceptionally well-balanced and full-bodied.
Nose: Begins with tropical and stone fruits, with mango as the front runner. Along with orange, grapefruit and peach, followed by hoppy and bitter notes.
Palate: Again we feel tropical and stone fruits up front. Mango, orange, peach and pine followed by bitter notes.
Finish: A bitter, nutty finish with continued fruit notes.
Overall: Jump Ship Goosewing IPA is a lightly fruity IPA with good bitterness and has a well-balanced taste.
Jump Ship Goosewing IPA 0.5% 330ml
£3.00
A delicious hazy IPA brimming with tropical hops and tantalising hints of mandarin and mango. Full-bodied with a bitter finish.… read more
Impossibrew Enhanced Lager Alcohol-Free Beer 0.5%
Category: Alcohol-free Beer
Type: India Pale Ale
Another interesting alcohol-free beer from Impossibrew. Before getting to my tasting notes let me just say I’m quite a fan of the brand. Their production process, ingredients, innovative approaches, and of course delicious beers, capture my heart after a couple of tastings.
Impossibrew Lager brewed with their special “Social Blend” formula. It’s basically a plant and vitamin-based formula consisting of L-theanine, Griffonia seed extract, ginseng extract, citrus extract and Vitamin B1. It's a vegan 0.5% abv lager, with no sugar and only 66 calories.
Nose: The nose is initially sweet and fresh. Tropical fruits, citrus and pine are followed by hints of caramel and honey.
Palate: Similar to the nose, it is refreshing with a light body. Fruity and floral aromas with some bitterness. Crisp and clean.
Finish: A short, fresh finish with some fruitiness.
Overall: Impossibrew Lager is a refreshing Lager with a fruity and floral character.
Impossibrew Enhanced Lager 0.5% 440ml
£3.55
Enhanced Lager is brewed for relaxation, without the alcohol. A clean and refreshing lager with hints of citrus and pine, complete with a crisp lingering finish. Developed with active, plant-powered ingredients ( L-Theanine, Griffonia Seed and Vitamin B1) designed for boosting serotonin, without drowsiness. Perfect for winding down when you don’t… read more
Havana Heat Functional Alcohol-Free Cocktail 0.0%
Category: Alcohol-free Cocktail
Type: Rum cocktail replica
Haelu Havana Heat Cocktail is a delicious alcohol-free cocktail blended with adaptogens, vitamins and minerals known for their health-positive effects. As a Cuba and Rum fan, I have to say I’m really impressed by the flavour of it. It's beautifully balanced with sweet and spicy aromas and gentle oak aromas, full of taste whilst also being refreshing.
Overall: Haelu Havana Heat is gluten-free & vegan, 75 calories and has only 0.4% alcohol. It’s a fizzy and refreshing cocktail which makes it perfect sunset drink for me.
Haelu Havana Heat Non-Alcoholic Cocktail 0.4% 250ml
£3.00
A delicious functional cocktail packed with adaptogens, botanicals, vitamins & minerals to feel relaxed and engaged. A deep taste of a moody havana evening with gentle oak aromas, a spicy chilli kick and natural botanicals. HAELU HAPPI is a unique blend of carefully… 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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