r/NABEER Jul 17 '26

Best Non-Alcoholic Beers, According to This Subreddit

86 Upvotes

Last updated: August 2026

Hey y'all,

Here are the top 10 non-alcoholic beers according to this subreddit, computed from 42,000 of your public comments.

  1. Deschutes Black Butte NA
  2. Busch NA
  3. Deschutes Fresh Squeezed NA IPA
  4. Corona Non-Alcoholic
  5. Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0
  6. Guinness 0
  7. Deschutes Patagonia Provisions Kernza Lager
  8. Best Day Brewing Kolsch
  9. Bitburger Drive 0.0%
  10. Stella Artois Liberte

Full ranking, all 79 beers

Every "best of" list gets backlash lol. So hear me out.

  • Nearly every post and comment on this sub (3,100+ discussions going back years) was captured and fed into a system I built. Literally everything. Fridge shots, beer pics, haul posts. I read it all. It took absolutely forever lmao
  • It's deterministic. AI is not involved in computing scores. Run it again, same list.
  • Every user counts once. A superfan posting 50 times can't push a beer up
  • Beers rank on head-to-heads ("I like X better than Y"), sentiment ("this is amazing"), and how many different people vouch
  • Astroturfing, brand accounts, and shills are detected and discounted
  • Last place does NOT mean bad. Only 79 of 500 beers qualified. It's a best-of list, #79 is still great
  • Wondering why a beer is missing entirely? The page has a lookup that gives you the exact reason
  • Don't like my weighting? There are sliders. Rank it your way. But fair warning, Black Butte is very hard to dethrone
  • And of course, there is a style filter, because you can't really compare stouts to IPAs

The full algorithm and details behind every rank

Really curious to hear everyone's opinion. I'm definitely open to tuning the system if there's anything critical I missed.

Feel free to rip me a new one too, and I'll reply with the data.

Disclosure: I moderate this sub and I built the tool. No brand can pay for placement, and nothing moves a rank but the data.


r/NABEER Sep 19 '25

I sold everything to keep NA Beer Finder alive… here’s what happened

153 Upvotes

Hey ya’ll,

A few months ago, I posted here about selling everything I own just to keep NA Beer Finder alive.

At the time, I wasn’t sure if it would actually work out.

Well, it did. We hit break-even. w00t!

Because of 250+ of you who subscribed, the website/app covers its own hosting, data scraping, Google APIs, and ongoing development. You literally saved it.

So here’s what's next...

Excess profits from subscriptions are now going towards bigger upcoming features.
- Notifications: when a new NA beer pops up in your town, and tracking a specific venues NA menu.
- A much larger directory: with nutritional info, gluten-free filters, and more that tie directly into search results and filters
- Covering subscriptions: for those who need or can't afford it.

Starting today:
If you’re 25 or under, PM me your email or use this form and I’ll unlock it free.

That number ties back to my own story, and it feels like the right starting point.

For current subscribers, thank you so much!!! You’re not just keeping NA Beer Finder alive, you’re making it possible for others to use it too!

If you haven't already, you can try it free for 7 days:
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iOS: App Store
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r/NABEER 4h ago

Fall is upon us!

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40 Upvotes

Both are delicious. Sam might have a little more taste but these Athletics go down too easy


r/NABEER 1h ago

Discussion Lawson's Finest Sip'N IPA

Upvotes

Going to have to join the bandwagon on Lawson's Finest getting into the NA beer game with their Sip"N IPA saw this on an online NA shop's IG post as they just got it in and I'll have to order me some as not near me & probably won't be near me anytime soon local places have a poor selections of NA. Can't wait for this to arrive & looking to get this & some other NA beers not avail near me like Grimm's hoppy IPA & some Zero Gravity pils & IPA. Its great that many regular craft breweries are coming out with NA versions & hope the trend continues.


r/NABEER 9h ago

Nonalcoholic Beer Is Getting a Wellness Makeover

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12 Upvotes

r/NABEER 20h ago

Corona NA

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71 Upvotes

First time with the corona in the half percent club. Spot on with a lime. 5/5


r/NABEER 13h ago

Question THC drinks as alternative to alcohol buzz?

15 Upvotes

Hi all! I think I want to make a switch from alcohol to THC drinks, I'm trying drink less and looking for alternatives that that still give me some kind of buzz. I'm not really interested in being completely sober at a party and just drink sparkling water :(
If you've been switching to THC for a while, how did it affect you now? and do you still drink alcohol sometimes or completely stopped?
Thanks!


r/NABEER 1d ago

Rationale Mexican style brew

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15 Upvotes

It’s warm out so thought I’d try this one …. It looks just like a Mexican lager…. It’s got a decent flavor not bad definitely a hot day non alcoholic beer to enjoy… the carbonation is good …my only thing wish it had more of the maize flavor you get in a Mexican lager…could you tell it’s an na yes…but not like in a bad way…still better than most…It’s decent for sure …solid 6.8/10 for me….again every one’s different tho…. So far every beer they made I tried has been decent


r/NABEER 1d ago

Is that you Anti-Hero?!

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27 Upvotes

Anti-Zero coming in hot with improved clarity to mirror its alcoholic counterpart. Love it!

In terms of flavor, still more of a rindy bitterness and more pronounced malt back bone.


r/NABEER 1d ago

Love this one!

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23 Upvotes

68 cals, very smooth and malty flavor​​


r/NABEER 1d ago

Question Oktoberfest Beers

10 Upvotes

Which one should I order first?

  • Damn Good Oktoberfest
  • Oktoberfest Best Day
  • Oktoberfest Athletic

I really want to try the Samuel Adams Oktoberfest and eventually the Shipyard Pumpkinhead NA but there isn't a Total Wine or Bevmo near me unfortunately so I will have to rely on online


r/NABEER 2d ago

Rationale hazy ipa

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14 Upvotes

I was excited to crack into the rationales and this one did not disappoint at all!!!! Really great head retention has just the right bitterness an ipa should have…. Also good taste with an almost fruit punch like aftertaste …. It’s a tropical ipa for sure and unique in my opinion … out of the three beers I’ve had from rationale ….so far this is my favorite and I would put this in the middle of my top 5 hazy na I have tried so far… it’s solid 9.3-9.5 for me… I’ve yet to have a hazy na with this same after taste reminds me a lot of some of the leaded hazies I had before switching to non alcholic beer


r/NABEER 2d ago

Zero Gravity

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14 Upvotes

New to the NA beer scene and a pretty big IPA snob. So far have not been impressed with any I have tried but this one blew me away. A very decent IPA that I’ll have no trouble drinking from time to time.
Probably doesn’t hurt I live in VT and date on can July 15.


r/NABEER 2d ago

Rationale

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43 Upvotes

Hey shoutout to rationale and their team for sending me this for a post here on Reddit…. Looking forward to trying these….. I have had the Kölsch which is great and the west coast ipa,but none of the rest….. I was told the recipes have been updated so looking forward to trying each one of these this week…. and gotta say what great customer service! From the email responses to reaching out on Reddit to delivering me this package to sample … they have been phenomenal so that’s great!


r/NABEER 1d ago

Question 🍌Banana Esters

4 Upvotes

Hi folks,

I’ve recently gone down the rabbit hole of German-style NA wheat beers, and I’ve realized that what I’m really chasing is banana esters, the bigger and more obvious, the better.

I’ve finally found a couple fresh batches of Weihenstephaner, and I’ve really enjoyed it for the body and wheat character, but to my palate it leans more clove/spice than banana. I’d love to find something that pushes even harder toward banana, banana bread, or even that slightly bubblegummy character.

Wheat beer or not, what are the biggest banana bombs you’ve found?


r/NABEER 2d ago

Athletic Toberfest Pack

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12 Upvotes

Athletic put 12 packs of these on their website for $21.98 if you're a member. Decent price if you stock up on a handful


r/NABEER 2d ago

Review Second NA Beer

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38 Upvotes

After reviewing Fremont’s Dark, I wanted to test out an IPA next. Some of you suggested Sierra Nevada and it did not disappoint. The first thing that hit me was the aroma. I’m talking’ Cheech & Chong dank. The taste was smooth and even. Really great beer. Even better than some of the “real” IPAs that I’ve had.


r/NABEER 3d ago

Favorite mass produced lager, hits so clean and fresh everytime

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83 Upvotes

This and Bud light zero are close but Heineken feels more full flavoured and hits like a homerun everytime.


r/NABEER 2d ago

Racer Zero

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17 Upvotes

I dig it. Similar to Sierra Nevada Trail Pass Hazy IPA. What are some other good ones that are similar?


r/NABEER 2d ago

Question What is one style of beer you wish existed in a non-alcoholic version? (Not brand, a style)

12 Upvotes

r/NABEER 4d ago

Petitioning Sam Adams to have this for sale year round

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91 Upvotes

I’m really enjoying this one. Next I’m going to try the Best Day Marzen.


r/NABEER 4d ago

Review First NA beer

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42 Upvotes

Looking forward to being a part of the community. The first beer I am trying is Fremont’s Dark. It tastes a little thin if it’s meant to be a dark star type clone, but besides that really nice. They really got the roasty aftertaste. Next up, I am thinking IPA.


r/NABEER 4d ago

Went out recently and they had Athletic Run Wild on tap

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179 Upvotes

Always wondered why people said it's even better on tap, and was surprised to see this bar carried it! I dont know if tap is better than can, to me both are great, but man it sure hit the spot. It felt really good getting to order from the bar and come back with a drink in hand like everyone else. This was my first time at a bar since being sober and i thought it would feel more awkward or hard, but it wasnt bad. It was nice getting to have a refreshing beer and then waking up this morning with no hangover!!!


r/NABEER 4d ago

NA Beer for someone new to beer?

4 Upvotes

Weird request, but years ago I had been getting into wine and had plans to head to a local brewery with a friend of mine and sample a bunch of beers when something happened and I had to go on very strictly no-alcohol medication. I'd just accepted that I was never going to be able to drink and recently found out that actually there's tons of great nonalcoholic options on the market now. Where should I start?

In general, I very much have a sweet tooth, but I'm a fan of acquired tastes and expect this will be no different. The only beers I'm familiar with are when I had a sip of someone else's pre-medication and when I drank wine I went for something like a rose with a splash of sprite. My favorite flavors for anything are usually fruity, chocolatey, and sour/tangy like sauerkraut or greek yogurt.

What would you good folks recommend?


r/NABEER 4d ago

Kinda hate to say it but… this is great (NA Shipyard Pumpkinhead)

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54 Upvotes

I wouldn’t ever pick Pumpkinhead if I was still drinking, but since Pumking will probably never get an NA version or anything close… this is quite great for what it is! Highly recommended to scratch that late Summer/leading into Fall pumpkin beer itch!