{"id":1920503,"date":"2023-10-19T10:24:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T15:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?post_type=listicle&p=1920503"},"modified":"2025-04-01T01:30:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T06:30:30","slug":"best-na-beers","status":"publish","type":"listicle","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/best-na-beers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best NA Beers for Every Palette"},"content":{"rendered":"[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best NA Pale Ale\" product_name=\"Partake Brewing Non-Alcoholic Pale Ale\" image=\"1922493\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"Total Wine\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/www.totalwine.com\/beer\/nonalcoholic\/pale-ale\/american-pale-ale\/partake-nonalcoholic-pale-ale\/p\/189417121\/\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Total Wine\" \/]\r\n\r\nIf light beers<\/a> are what you'd normally gravitate to, pick up a pack of\u00a0Partake Brewing Non-Alcoholic Pale Ale<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\nThis balanced NA ale has hints of citrus and is wonderfully flavorful and refreshing. It also has a nice medium body that gives you the feeling of sipping a typical pale ale or light lager. It has less than 0.5% alcohol by volume and just 10 calories.\r\n\r\n\"This one is pretty close to beer,\" says Senior Editor Lara Eucalano<\/a>. \"I'd pick this up to offer an NA drink with flavor to sober friends or folks participating in Dry January or Sober October.\"\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best NA Stout\" product_name=\"Guinness Non-Alcoholic Draught\" image=\"1922494\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"Total Wine\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/www.totalwine.com\/beer\/nonalcoholic\/stout\/guinness-draught-nonalcoholic\/p\/342771121\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Total Wine\" \/]\r\n\r\nMost NA beers veer on the lighter side. If you prefer a darker brew, don't hesitate to pick up a pack of\u00a0Guinness Non-Alchoholic Draught<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\nThis alcohol-free version of Ireland's favorite beer was a hit among our testers. It has that same rich flavor you expect of Guinness with notes of malt and molasses. It has no alcohol whatsoever and a can is only 71 calories.\r\n\r\nThe NA version isn't quite as heavy as its traditional counterpart, but that didn't bother our testers; they still found this brew to be pretty full-bodied.\r\n\r\nGot a little of this faux stout leftover? You can use it in these recipes that use Guinness<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best NA Lager\" product_name=\"Gr\u00fcvi Golden Non-Alcoholic Craft Brew\" image=\"1922498\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"Total Wine\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/www.totalwine.com\/beer\/nonalcoholic\/lager\/americanstyle-lager\/gruvi-nonalcoholic-golden-lager\/p\/346807121\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Total Wine\" \/]\r\n\r\nNot only does\u00a0Gr\u00fcvi Golden Non-Alcoholic Craft Brew<\/strong><\/a> have our Test Kitchen's stamp of approval, but it also won the gold medal<\/a> for NA beer at the 2022 World Beer Cup Awards.\r\n\r\nA can of Gr\u00fcvi lager has 58 calories and less than 0.5% ABV. It has a wonderfully malty aroma and a touch of citrusy hops once you take a sip. This has a light body, but it still gives you the feel of a traditional brew. Our team agreed this one would be best enjoyed on the porch on a warm spring day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best NA IPA\" product_name=\"Athletic Brewing Co. Run Wild Non-Alcoholic IPA\" image=\"1922499\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"Total Wine\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/www.totalwine.com\/beer\/nonalcoholic\/ipa-india-pale-ale\/american-ipa\/athletic-nonalcoholic-run-wild-ipa\/p\/220941121\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Total Wine\" \/]\r\n\r\nAthletic Brewing Co. Run Wild Non-Alchoholic IPA<\/strong><\/a> delivers the refreshing flavor hop lovers are looking for but without the burn.\r\n\r\nA can of Atheltic Brewing Co.'s NA IPA is just 65 calories and 0.5% alcohol. The flavor here is wonderfully bright and hop-forward with a slight bitterness\u2014all that you'd want from a classic IPA. It also has a nice medium body\u2014a feat when it comes to NA brews.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"Best Classic NA Beer\" product_name=\"Clausthaler Non-Alcoholic Beer\" image=\"1922504\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"ProofNoMore\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=131817X1598243&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fproofnomore.com%2Fproducts%2Fclausthaler-original-non-alcoholic-beer-12oz%3Fvariant%3D43264009273593%26sscid%3Db1k8_hh2ro%26\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on ProofNoMore\" \/]\r\n\r\nWhile our team enjoyed their fair share of niche NA beer brands, they also picked a classic NA option as a favorite:\u00a0Clausthaler Non-Alcoholic Beer<\/strong><\/a>.\r\n\r\nClausthaler was the first major NA beer to hit the market back in 1972, and it still tastes great. This light-bodied beer is bright with subtle fruit flavors. \"It also has nice hints of toasted barley,\" explains Lara.\r\n\r\nYou can find Clausthaler at most grocery stores and liquor shops. A 12-ounce bottle has 96 calories and less than 0.5% ABV.\r\n
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How We Sampled NA Beers<\/h2>\r\nThere are so<\/em> many new booze-free drink options out there, including NA wines<\/a> and NA canned cocktails<\/a>. Our Test Kitchen<\/a> knew there would be plenty of brands to choose from. In the end, our crew picked up 16 different types of NA beers.\r\n\r\nFor this taste test<\/a>, our team sampled<\/a> each and scored them in these categories. The identities of each were kept hidden until the test was complete.\r\n