Mark W, founder of IMPOSSIBREW. Updated November 2026.
The short answer: The best alcohol-free beer in the UK is IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA, a creamy hazy IPA with the highest Untappd rating of any alcohol-free beer we track. St Austell Proper Job 0.5% is the best classic IPA, Guinness 0.0 is the best stout, and IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager, voted the UK's Best Tasting Alcohol-Free Lager, is the best lager if you want to unwind. Need strict 0.0% and gluten-free? Estrella Damm Alcohol Free.
I've tasted every beer on this list, and we make three of them, so read the ranking with that in mind. Every pick, ours included, comes with drinker ratings, independent reviews and label facts you can check.
The best non-alcoholic beer in the UK: our top 10
1 IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA
2 St Austell Proper Job 0.5%
3 IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Hazy Pale
4 Guinness 0.0
5 Estrella Damm Alcohol Free
6 Athletic Run Wild IPA
7 IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager
8 Kronenbourg 1664 Bière 0.0%
9 Adnams Ghost Ship 0.5%
10 BERO Edge Hill Hazy IPA
IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA
A creamy hazy IPA brewed with three times the hops: mango, stone fruit and a soft vanilla finish. It has the highest Untappd average of any alcohol-free beer we track, from a smaller pool of drinkers than the big names. It is a limited edition and contains lactose, so it is not vegan.
Price: £34 for 10 x 440ml on impossibrew.co.uk
St Austell Proper Job 0.5%
The best classic IPA without the alcohol, and the competitor we rate highest. A bitter, hoppy Cornish IPA that tastes like the full-strength original. Alcohol Change UK gives it 5/5.
Price: £2.30 for 1 x 500ml at Waitrose, checked Nov 2026
IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Hazy Pale
Voted the UK's Best Tasting Alcohol-Free Pale Ale at the World Beer Awards. Peach, pineapple, mango and citrus, 16 kcal per 100ml, vegan, and brewed with Social Blend to help you unwind.
Price: £30 for 10 x 440ml on impossibrew.co.uk
Guinness 0.0
The stout to beat. It tastes like Guinness, which is the whole job, and it is a genuine 0.0%. More than 60,000 drinkers have rated it on Untappd.
Price: £13.95 for 10 x 440ml at Waitrose, checked 9 Nov 2026
Estrella Damm Alcohol Free
A clean 0.0% lager carrying the Crossed Grain gluten-free symbol, which makes it the pick if you need both strict zero and gluten-free. Alcohol Change UK gives it 5/5; Untappd drinkers are harder on it.
Price: £5.15 for 4 x 440ml at Sainsbury's, checked Nov 2026
Athletic Run Wild IPA
The American craft IPA with more than 42,000 Untappd ratings. Piney, balanced and easy to find in UK supermarkets. Alcohol Change UK gives it 4/5.
Price: £5.00 for 4 x 355ml at Ocado, checked Nov 2026
IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager
Voted the UK's Best Tasting Alcohol-Free Lager at the World Beer Awards. Crisp and dry with a clean citrus finish, gluten-free below 20ppm, vegan, and brewed with Social Blend. A full 440ml can at 75 kcal.
Price: £30 for 10 x 440ml on impossibrew.co.uk
Kronenbourg 1664 Bière 0.0%
A light, easy 0.0% lager at 15 kcal per 100ml, the lowest-calorie 0.0% in our top ten. Alcohol Change UK gives it 3/5.
Price: £5.20 for 6 x 330ml at Ocado, checked Nov 2026
Adnams Ghost Ship 0.5%
A citrusy pale ale at 12 kcal per 100ml, joint-lowest in our top ten. Gold at the 2026 SIBA Indie Beer Awards and 5/5 from Alcohol Change UK.
Price: £1.35 for 500ml at Waitrose, checked 9 Nov 2026
BERO Edge Hill Hazy IPA
Double Gold, 96 points, at the 2026 London Beer Competition. A juicy hazy IPA from the brewery Tom Holland co-founded.
Price: £39.99 for 24 x 330ml at DrinkSupermarket, checked Nov 2026
Untappd averages and rating counts read 8 Nov 2026. Retailer links go to the product page; prices and stock change. See all 47 beers we've reviewed at bestalcoholfreebeer.co.uk.
The top 10 side by side
| # | Beer | ABV | kcal/100ml | Untappd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA | 0.5% | 12 | 3.59/5 |
| 2 | St Austell Proper Job 0.5% | 0.5% | 22 | 3.31/5 |
| 3 | IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Hazy Pale | 0.5% | 16 | 3.37/5 |
| 4 | Guinness 0.0 | 0.0% | 17 | 3.23/5 |
| 5 | Estrella Damm Alcohol Free | 0.0% | 20 | 2.38/5 |
| 6 | Athletic Run Wild IPA | 0.5% | 17 | 3.35/5 |
| 7 | IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager | 0.5% | 17 | 3.07/5 |
| 8 | Kronenbourg 1664 Bière 0.0% | 0.0% | 15 | n/a |
| 9 | Adnams Ghost Ship 0.5% | 0.5% | 12 | 2.88/5 |
| 10 | BERO Edge Hill Hazy IPA | 0.5% | about 21 | 3.30/5 |
Gluten and vegan status are in each full review and on wider screens. From brand and retailer labels. "Not stated" means the brand doesn't say, so check the can.
Best alcohol-free beer for your needs
| You want | Our pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| The best overall | IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA | Highest Untappd average we track |
| A classic bitter IPA | St Austell Proper Job 0.5% | Tastes like the cask original; Alcohol Change UK 5/5 |
| A stout | Guinness 0.0 | True 0.0%, unmistakably Guinness |
| A lager that helps you unwind | IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager | World Beer Awards winner, Social Blend, gluten-free |
| Strict 0.0% and gluten-free | Estrella Damm Alcohol Free | Crossed Grain certified |
| The fewest calories | Adnams Ghost Ship 0.5% | 12 kcal per 100ml |
| A fruity, vegan pale | IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Hazy Pale | UK's Best Tasting Alcohol-Free Pale Ale |
| A craft IPA from the supermarket | Athletic Run Wild IPA | Widely stocked, 42,000+ Untappd ratings |
Why IMPOSSIBREW is our number one
Most alcohol-free beers are built around what they take out. We built ours around the moment people miss: laptop shut, cold can open, evening started.

- Award-winning taste. World Beer Awards: UK's Best Tasting Alcohol-Free Lager and UK's Best Tasting Alcohol-Free Pale Ale.
- Helps you unwind. Brewed with Social Blend: L-theanine, ashwagandha and magnesium, developed with Dr Paul Chazot, Chair of Pharmacology at Durham University. 84% of people in our study felt more relaxed.
- No hangover. A proper 440ml beer moment, and a clear head tomorrow.
- Rated 4.6/5 from 1,457 reviews on our site, and featured on BBC's Dragons' Den.
Try Enhanced Lager Try Triple Hopped IPA
Ratings compared
Checked 5 Nov 2026
| 1 | IMPOSSIBREW | 4.4 | 1,036 reviews | |
| 2 | Lucky Saint | 4.3 | 3,734 reviews | |
| 3 | BrewDog | 4.0 | 2,600 reviews | |
| Not ranked: fewer than 1,000 reviews | ||||
| Guinness | 2.4 | 9 reviews | ||
Brands with 1,000+ Trustpilot reviews are ranked. TrustScores and review counts from each brand's Trustpilot page, checked 5 Nov 2026.
Does alcohol-free beer taste like real beer?
The good ones do. Alcohol carries body and warmth, so when it comes out, weak beers taste thin and sweet. The beers that survive it lean on what alcohol never did: hops, roasted malt and a dry finish. That's why IPAs and stouts dominate this list, and why the lagers that make it, like Enhanced Lager and Estrella Damm, are crisp rather than sweet.

If you've tried one alcohol-free beer and hated it, try a different style before you give up. A hoppy IPA and a clean lager are as different without alcohol as they are with it.
The best alcohol-free beer by occasion
- Stoptober and Dry January: buy a mixed case so a month off doesn't mean one beer on repeat. Read our 31-day reset guide.
- BBQs and summer: crisp lagers and light pales. Enhanced Lager, Estrella Damm Alcohol Free and Ghost Ship all drink well cold in the sun.
- Christmas parties: see our Christmas party picks.
- Watching football: see the best beers for match day.
- The pub: see what to order at the bar.
- Driving home: see picks for designated drivers.
Where to buy alcohol-free beer in the UK
Waitrose, Ocado, Sainsbury's and Tesco stock most of this top ten, and the big supermarkets carry Guinness 0.0, Estrella Damm and 1664 0.0% nationwide, whether you're in London, Manchester, Birmingham or Glasgow. Specialist online shops carry the craft picks. IMPOSSIBREW ships across the UK from our shop, and you can find local stockists on our where-to-buy page. Bristol drinkers, see our Bristol guide.


How we picked
We tasted 47 alcohol-free beers sold in the UK, then checked each against three things you can verify: what thousands of drinkers rate it on Untappd, what independent reviewers such as Alcohol Change UK score it, and what the label says about ABV, calories, gluten and vegan status. The order is our editorial judgement, informed by that evidence. Our own beers are held to the same evidence, and you can read the full method at bestalcoholfreebeer.co.uk/method.

Related guides: gluten-free alcohol-free beers, low-calorie alcohol-free beer, why alcohol-free beer says 0.5%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alcohol-free beer in the UK?
Our pick is IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA, a creamy hazy IPA with the highest Untappd average of any alcohol-free beer we track. For a classic IPA, choose St Austell Proper Job 0.5%. For a stout, choose Guinness 0.0. For a lager, choose IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager, voted the UK's Best Tasting Alcohol-Free Lager at the World Beer Awards.
What is the best non-alcoholic beer that tastes like real beer?
IPAs and stouts hide the missing alcohol best, because hops and roasted malt carry the body. Triple Hopped IPA, Proper Job 0.5% and Guinness 0.0 are the closest to their full-strength equivalents. For lager, Enhanced Lager and Estrella Damm Alcohol Free are the most convincing.
What is the best 0.0% beer?
Guinness 0.0 for stout, Estrella Damm Alcohol Free for a gluten-free lager, and Kronenbourg 1664 Bière 0.0% for a light lager. Most other beers on this list are 0.5% ABV.
Which alcohol-free beer has the fewest calories?
In our top ten, IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA and Adnams Ghost Ship 0.5% are lowest at 12 kcal per 100ml, followed by Kronenbourg 1664 0.0% at 15 kcal. A full-strength pint can be over 200 kcal.
Which alcohol-free beers are gluten-free?
IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager (below 20ppm) and Estrella Damm Alcohol Free (Crossed Grain certified). Most others contain barley or wheat, so check the label.
Is 0.5% beer alcohol-free?
Most beers sold as alcohol-free in the UK are 0.5% ABV or less, a trace amount. If you need none at all, for medical, religious or pregnancy reasons, choose a 0.0% beer and check the label.
Where can I buy alcohol-free beer?
Waitrose, Ocado, Sainsbury's and Tesco stock most of this top ten. IMPOSSIBREW is sold online at impossibrew.co.uk and through the stockists on our where-to-buy page.






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