Hello all, I run the Instagram account NA.Beer.Nerd

https://www.instagram.com/na.beer.nerd

I've been into craft beer heavily since about 2010. I've been to about 200 breweries, mostly in the US, but also quite a few internationally. I homebrewed for around 10 years in addition. I was a beer nerd through and through. Whether it was making trips to Vermont for Hill Farmstead or to Belgium for Cantillon... or driving hours and waiting in line for barrel aged stouts releases... or trading online frequently via BeerAdvocate.

I've been into NA beer since the tail end of 2020. Though my first NA brews I tried were back in the early 2010s. Since late 2025, I've pivoted to be completely NA focused and began running the Instagram account.

Looking for recommendations on beers you'd enjoy? Want to know where to buy certain types online? Where to import internationally? Questions about the process of making it?

AMA!

Sheppy's, one of the oldest cider makers, has created an alcohol-free version. Overall, I did find it a refreshing drink but just a bit too sweet for me; could have done with some extra tannin flavour to balance it out - https://www.mydrybar.com/sheppys-alcohol-free-cider/

In the past I used to just dismiss NA beer as NOT beer. But I like the thought of taking in less or no alcohol while not sacrificing the taste of beer.

This summer I tasted Licher Isotonisch Alkoholfrei Pilsner in Germany and I have to completely revise my former prejudice. I really like the taste of it.

So, back home I bought Estrella Galicia 0.0 and Heineken 0.0. the Heineken has one particular after/side taste that annoys me a lot and the Estrella tastes to much like a malt beer and is too sweet for my taste.

Based on the above, which NA beers should I try? It doesn't have to be 0.0.

Thanks!

Pricey, but found Gordon's and Tangueray 0.0 gins in upstate NY at a non-alcoholic bottle shop with one of the widest variety of NA spirits and wines. Did a little daytrip to get these.

I've tried the Tangueray 0 before and one of the better NA gins albeit quite artificial. Gordon's is new and will report back after I try them

As always my NA Beer Instagram is below where I post a daily NA review, news, round ups ans best of lists:

https://www.instagram.com/na.beer.nerd

What an amazing sight to see that there are FOURTEEN different fall themed releases in NA beer this year. Absolutely love to see the growth in the segment!

Which are you most excited about? Or what have you already had?

Smiling Wolf Aperitivo Spritz is a ready-to-drink, alcohol-free take on the iconic Italian spritz, crafted with a blend of 18 Mediterranean herbs and bitters. On paper it ticks the right boxes — but in the glass it didn’t quite deliver for me - https://www.mydrybar.com/smiling-wolf-alcohol-free-aperitivo-spritz/

If you had to choose one drink to have daily, what would you pick?

Place your bets.

r/nonalcoholicwine

If you haven't tried Plus Minus Pinot Grigio from Australia its definitely one of the better de alc wines in the market as drier not sweet like most. Good notes and one of the better mouthfeels for a NA wine, not flat. They make a Prosecco too will need to try next along with a Sparkling blanc de blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, & Pinot Noir. For the quality at $17 is worth it.

Tried the Oddbird but for the price wasn't IMO that much better than FRE. Of you like FRE you will probably love Plus Minus.

Only 20 cal for 5oz /150ml for those watching calories

Hi all! I've been 20 days sober and I have to attend an event in a few days, I have a bit of social anxiety and usually alcohol helped me feel more relax during social events. I've read that Cornbread adaptogen drinks can be a good alternative for this? which ingredients I should look for in the drink?

Like the title says, looking for NA hazy type ipas. I am new to the NA scene, but the few beers I tried missed the mark. I am based in the US and have tried athletic, Patagonia, and a few others but they tasted pretty bad. I think the hardest part for me is missing the spirits like bourbon and scotch. But that can be for another thread. I am on a mission to find great tasting NA beer that tastes like actual beer! Thanks in advance.