IMPOSSIBREW vs NuWave
IMPOSSIBREW vs NuWave: same price per 100ml, about 90 times the blend.
Per 100ml, IMPOSSIBREW and NuWave cost exactly the same (checked 3 November 2026). Read the labels and the difference is what goes in: 375mg of Social Blend™ per 100ml in IMPOSSIBREW against about 4mg of botanical extracts in NuWave.

Quick answer
NuWave and IMPOSSIBREW are both 0.5% alcohol-free lagers with an added blend, and per 100ml they cost exactly the same. The difference is how much blend is in the drink. NuWave's label lists its botanical extracts at 0.004% of the drink, about 4mg per 100ml. Our label lists 375mg of Social Blend™ per 100ml. IMPOSSIBREW also has far less sugar and comes in a bigger 440ml can.
Read the labels
| Per 100ml | IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager | NuWave Lager |
|---|---|---|
| Functional blend | 375mg Social Blend™ | About 4mg botanical extracts (0.004%) |
| Per can | 1,650mg (440ml can) | About 13mg (330ml can) |
| Calories | 17 kcal | 18 kcal |
| Sugar | Under 1g | 3.4g |
NuWave's ingredients: water, maltodextrin, malted barley, maize, botanical extracts (0.004%: lion's mane, ashwagandha root, maca root, guarana seed, pepper fruit), hops, yeast and potassium sorbate. Its Social Stack™ is ashwagandha, lion's mane and maca root.
IMPOSSIBREW's Social Blend™: L-theanine, ashwagandha root extract, magnesium citrate, citrus extract, vitamin B1 and soluble plant fibre. In our own 2024 customer survey, 72% of 775 responses said they felt somewhat, very or entirely relaxed after drinking IMPOSSIBREW. That is self-reported, not a clinical result.
NuWave figures from the Lager label on nuwavedrinks.com, checked 3 November 2026. The milligram figures are our arithmetic from that percentage, treating 100ml as roughly 100g.
Price per 100ml: a dead heat
| Largest pack | IMPOSSIBREW Lager | NuWave Lager |
|---|---|---|
| Pack | 40 × 440ml (17.6 litres) | 48 × 330ml (15.84 litres) |
| One-off price | £100.00 | £90.00 |
| Subscription price (15% off) | £85.00 | £76.50 |
| Price per can | £2.50 (£2.13 subscribed) | £1.88 (£1.59 subscribed) |
| Price per 100ml | 56.8p (48.3p subscribed) | 56.8p (48.3p subscribed) |
Per can NuWave is cheaper, because its can is a quarter smaller. Per 100ml of beer the two cost the same, so you pay the same for IMPOSSIBREW and get the bigger blend.
Prices from each brand's own website, checked 3 November 2026. Delivery, first-order codes and offers excluded. Prices change.
Side by side
| IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager | NuWave Lager | |
|---|---|---|
| Can | 440ml | 330ml |
| ABV | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Blend per can | 1,650mg Social Blend™ | About 13mg botanical extracts |
| L-theanine and magnesium | Yes | No |
| Guarana | No | Yes |
| Sugar per 100ml | Under 1g | 3.4g |
| Calories per 100ml | 17 kcal | 18 kcal |
| Gluten | Gluten-free (below 20ppm) | Gluten removed, sold as gluten-free |
| Vegan | Yes | Yes |
FAQs
Is IMPOSSIBREW or NuWave cheaper?
Per 100ml they cost the same: 56.8p one-off and 48.3p on subscription in each brand's largest pack (checked 3 November 2026). Per can NuWave is cheaper because its can holds 330ml against our 440ml.
How much blend is in NuWave?
NuWave's Lager label lists its botanical extracts at 0.004% of the drink, which works out at about 4mg per 100ml, or about 13mg per 330ml can. IMPOSSIBREW lists 375mg of Social Blend™ per 100ml, 1,650mg per 440ml can.
Which has less sugar?
IMPOSSIBREW Lager has under 1g of sugar per 100ml. NuWave Lager's label lists 3.4g per 100ml.
What is in Social Blend™?
L-theanine, ashwagandha root extract, magnesium citrate, citrus extract, vitamin B1 and soluble plant fibre.
Is IMPOSSIBREW alcohol-free?
Our beers are 0.5% ABV. Over-18s only. Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, with certain medical conditions or alongside certain medicines.
About IMPOSSIBREW
IMPOSSIBREW makes alcohol-free beer brewed with Social Blend™ (L‑theanine, ashwagandha, magnesium and vitamin B1), developed with pharmacologists at Durham University, for the calm, relaxed feeling of a drink without the alcohol.
Gold Medal for our Lager at the London Beer Competition, the first alcohol‑free beer to win Gold there. Judges noted citrus, light lemon and tropical aromas with a crisp finish.
Voted the UK's best-tasting alcohol‑free lager at the World Beer Awards (Gold and Country Winner). Enhanced Lager and Enhanced Hazy Pale also each hold a Great Taste Award.
60% fewer calories than a standard 5% lager. Enhanced Lager is gluten-free (below 20ppm) and vegan.
As seen on BBC's Dragons' Den, with more than 100,000 customers.
*Highest TrustScore among alcohol‑free beer brands with over 1,000 Trustpilot reviews, checked 28 October 2026. See the scores.

