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Your favorite NA beer recs for 1-year sobriety variety pack

Hey Reddit!

My boyfriend is celebrating one year of sobriety on the 25th and I want to gift him a “variety” pack of great NA beers. I want to help him find his next favorite one.

I know he likes lagers, pale ales, and IPAs but does not care for the Athletic brand you can find at many bars.

I am located in Los Angeles if you can recommend beers you like that I can find locally or at your regular BevMo.

Thank you for your help!

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u/folkymixtape — 1 day ago

NA before noon?

When I drank alcohol, I would never before noon. Now that I’m NA, I still stick to that for some reason. Also, when working from home, I *could* have an NA beer during the workday, but I don’t. Curious - how do others here handle this?

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u/Fickle_Tap7908 — 5 days ago

New Athletic IPA

really good, not sure how widely available it is. reminds me of a Lagunitas, very hoppy tasting and not as hazy. Hope they keep making it!

u/Own_Confidence_1348 — 7 days ago
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Charlie Sheens NA beer is lowkey good AF

Has anyone else tried Charlie Sheen's WILD AF? Just got these in the mail and honestly wasn't expecting much from a celebrity brand, but these are VERY solid. I've been cycling through a bunch of NA lagers and this one held its own.

u/Routine_Ability_1328 — 8 days ago
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Beverages

Good Morning, I'm conducting some feedback on what peoples pain points are in nutrition, especially in the beverages section,

I find that everything that marketed as healthy is not as healthy it would have preservatives , artificial sweeteners , fake flavor.

Especially ones marketed by influencers, nootropics and functional drinks. Or smoothies with excess sugar , I want to know what people want from a functional drink and its a crowded market

For example for myself I would like a coffee based drink that's not a coffee shop or office coffee that wont give me a crash later on for morning and non chemical pre workout drink.

What are your needs from a beverage ?and/or issues ?

And science based benefits that you want? Can be one or multiple things

Benefits in Skin, Gut , Inflammation, Heart health, Focus with crashes, reduce neurotransmitter chatter in brain, muscle cramps, gym/workout recovery, pre-workout energy, brain health, reducing co2 based drinks ?

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u/EmbarrassedAd5045 — 8 days ago

Carlsberg Alcohol Free

Have to say, traveling in Europe and having huge selection of N/A has been a blast. Had this in Copenhagen.

u/Expensive-Fig6262 — 8 days ago

Kirin Ichiban 0.0

In Essen, Germany at Ramen restaurant and had this gem.... crisp, light, paired well and was unexpected treat.

u/Expensive-Fig6262 — 8 days ago
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RationAle Brewing - Check In Before You Drop In 🤙

Hey r/NABEER community! Tyler Fay here, one of the co-founders of RationAle Brewing. It's been a while since I posted here and wanted to share something we've been building toward that I'm genuinely stoked on.

For those who don't know our story - RationAle was born out of a conversation between my dad Jamie, my brother Carter, and myself back in 2021. Alcoholism has run through our family history, so we set out to build a moderation brand that didn't just taste great without the booze, but actually meant something to the people drinking it. We brew to full 5-6% ABV, then remove the alcohol through a reverse osmosis process - so you're getting a real craft beer, not a shortcut.

That purpose shows up in how we brew, who we back, and what we stand for. This May, it's front and center.

We just partnered with the Andy Irons Foundation for Mental Health Awareness Month.

If you're in the surf or action sports world, you know who Andy Irons was - three-time world champion, one of the greatest to ever do it. He also battled mental health and addiction privately for years before passing in 2010. His wife Lyndie built the Andy Irons Foundation in his memory, and they've spent over a decade supporting young people dealing with mental illness, addiction, and learning disabilities through community-based programs. Lyndie said it best: "Mental health doesn't discriminate - it can affect anyone, no matter how they appear to the outside world."

The partnership is called "Check In Before You Drop In" - a reminder to pause and check in with yourself and the people around you before you drop into whatever wave life throws at you. My dad put it perfectly: "waves of emotion can come in all sizes, and without the right mindset or support, can be overwhelming."

This also builds on our 2025 Crush the Crisis campaign, where we partnered with BetterHelp to offer one free month of therapy nationwide and committed 1% of sales to grassroots mental health orgs. This is the next chapter of that.

Here's how it works:

  • $2 from every 6-pack purchased on our website this month goes directly to the Andy Irons Foundation
  • $1 from every 6-pack sold at Foodland locations across Hawaii throughout June
  • We're also donating 1% of our Hawaii sales year-round to the foundation - a market we just expanded into, which makes this launch especially meaningful
  • Buy a 6-pack in May and you're automatically entered to win an exclusive photo print by legendary surf & skate photographer Steve Sherman + a summer supply of RationAle

This one's personal. Our brand has always been about being alcohol-inclusive - not preachy, not sobriety-focused - just giving people a genuinely great option and meeting them where they're at. This campaign is that same energy applied to mental health: no lectures, just check in on yourself and the people around you.

Whether you're already crushing our brews or just discovering NA craft beer, we'd love for you to be part of this.

👉 Learn more + shop: rationalebrewing.com/pages/check-in-before-you-drop-in

As always — feel free to reach out with questions, feedback, or just to say what's up: brews@rationalebrewing.com

Cheers 🍺 Tyler from RationAle. I'd love to hear what your favorite brew is!

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u/rationalebrewing — 10 days ago

New Favorite

This Porter is full of so much character that I don’t miss the alcohol at all. A completely satisfying beer.

u/Fickle_Tap7908 — 11 days ago

Review: Spiritless Kentucky 74

Spiritless Kentucky 74

From The Producers:
Distilled Non-Alcoholic Bourbon
Our Kentucky 74 is a beautifully distilled non-alcoholic spirit for bourbon cocktails. Kentucky 74 is crafted using our proprietary reverse distillation process. Kentucky 74 was named Best Non-Alcoholic Spirit and won a gold medal in the second annual L.A. Spirits Awards.
Flavor Profile
Kentucky 74 delivers a high-quality, smooth finish, underpinned by familiar notes of caramel, vanilla, and oak.
Perfect Pairings
Delicious enough to sip on its own, or use Kentucky 74 in a classic Whiskey Sour or Old Fashioned. Pick your potency: go HALFSIES™ by pairing one-to-one with your favorite bourbon whiskey to cut down on ABV and calories, or, go completely Spiritless by replacing the alcohol entirely.”

Ingredients:
Spiritless Non-Alcoholic Oak Distillate, Water, Natural Flavors, Glycerine, Sugar, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Potassium Sorbate (preservative)

Sweetness:
1g sugar per 2floz serving, about 1.7° brix

Availability:
Spiritless, $35.99
The Zero Proof, $35.99
Boisson, $35.99
Better Rhodes, $42.99
No & Low, $36
Amazon, $37.99

TL;DR

I'm giving Kentucky 74 a average 2.73/10; barely beating out Lyre's, but still quite bad. Biggest win with this one is that it's got the closest appearance to traditional bourbon, so if you're going purely for aesthetics you're in for a treat. As with most so far, there's this artificial caramel flavor looming over the whole thing like a gargoyle. On top of that, it's got this chemically, cough syrup thing going on that ruins most of the cocktails I tried. I first tried Kentucky 74 years ago when it first came on the market, and at the time I remember it being far too cinnamon-forward, so it's nice (I guess?) that that's not the case anymore. It did work nicely in a whiskey sour, but that's also been the highest performing category so far (averaging 5.28/10 across 7 brands tasted, including the 0/10 from Clean W). I would give this points for being so widely available, but availability of something lousy doesn't really get you anywhere.

Neat - 1/10

Appearance: 1/1 - Dark caramel, light body, genuinely looks like bourbon

Nose: 0/3  - Very sweet smelling, kind of a mix of artificial caramel and low-grade cough syrup

Palate: 0/3 - Very bitter, strong drying sensation across the whole palate, 

Finish: 0/2  - Some black pepper notes, but kind of feels like drinking a cleaning product in a way.

Manhattan - 2/10 (.5floz Lyre's Vermouth Alternative (formerly Aperitif Rosso), 1/8tsp All The Bitter Old Fashioned Aromatic Bitters)

Balance: 0/3 - Somehow super tart all of the sudden

Expression: 0/3 - Character of the spirit is fully lost, which may actually deserve a point

Bitters + Vermouth: 1/2 - Bitters are coming through nicely, but it’s a weird combo with the tartness

Texture: 1/1 - Not offensive, but nothing to write home about

Finish + Aftertaste: 0/1 - Long, tart and bitter

Old Fashioned - 1/10 (.75tsp Rich Syrup, 1/8tsp All The Bitter Old Fashioned Aromatic Bitters)

Whiskey Forwardness: 0/3 - the cough syrup-y character is heightened by the rich syrup, gross

Balance: 1/3 - very sweet, bitters are pretty buried but not entirely

Integration: 0/2 - Ingredients feel like they are fighting each other for dominance

Texture + Dilution: 0/1 - does not benefit from proper dilution

Finish + Evolution: 0/1 - long, bitter, weird hot sensation on the roof of the mouth and back of throat, but not like a simulated alcohol burn.

Whiskey Sour - 7/10 (.5floz Lemon Juice, .25floz Orange Juice, .25floz Rich Syrup)

Acid/Sweet Balance: 3/3 - Very nicely balanced! The weird bitterness of the spirit actually plays nicely here.

Expression: 1/3 - Only minimal “whiskey” expression

Integration: 1/2 - Spirit gets lost, but it kind of needs to

Texture + Body: 1/1 - As expected

Finish + Refreshment: 1/1 - long, balanced finish, very refreshing.

Highball - 2/10 (2floz chilled Soda Water)

Refreshment: 0/3 - Really unenjoyable

Whiskey Presence: 1/3 - chemical notes come forward, but also a new smokey something

Integration: 1/2 - Texture is nice, but flat

Carbonation + Texture: 0/1 - Carbonation lost almost immediately

Finish + Cleanliness: 0/1 -  long and chemically

Irish Coffee - 5/10 (4tsp Simple Syrup, 4tsp Espresso)

Whiskey Expression: 0/3 - Character of the spirit is completely lost

Balance: 3/3 - Nicely bittersweet

Integration + Texture: 1/2 - Ingredients play nicely together

Warmth + Comfort: 1/1 - as to be expected

Finish + Aftertaste: 0/1 - a little too bitter on the finish, and lingers a little too long

Mint Julep - 0/10 (.5floz mint-infused rich syrup)

Aroma + Mint Expression: 0/3 - very minty, not in a good way

Whiskey Presence: 0/3 - character of the spirit is totally lost

Balance: 0/2 - overwhelmingly sweet and cough syrup-y

Texture: 0/1 - not improved with proper dilution

Evolution Over Time: 0/1 - does not improve over time

Boulevardier - /10 (.5floz Lyre's Vermouth Alternative, .5floz Lyre’s Italian Orange

Balance: 1/3 - nice bitterness, but also pretty tart

Whiskey Presence: 0/3 - character of the spirit is totally lost

Integration: 1/2 - The ingredients are reaching for their sum without quite getting there 

Texture + Dilution: 1/1 - ingredients are playing nice together

Finish + Perseverance: 0/1 - Long, tart, bitter

Ward 8 - 0/10 (1.75tsp Pomegranate Grenadine, 1.75tsp Lemon Juice, 1tsp Orange Juice)

Citrus Balance: 0/3 - Way too tart 

Whiskey Expression: 0/3 - character of the spirit is totally lost

Sweetener Integration: 0/2 - way too sweet

Texture + Body: 0/1 - thiccc

Finish + Cohesion: 0/1 - Long, lingering, too sweet and too tart

Whiskey Ginger - 7/10 (just over 3floz chilled Ginger Ale)

Refreshment + Drinkability: 3/3 - very light and refreshing

Whiskey Presence: 2/3 - mostly lost, but the bitterness comes through in a nice way

Ginger Integration: 1/2 - mostly tastes like ginger ale out of the can

Carbonation + Texture: 1/1 - carbonation is held nicely

Finish + Cleanliness: 0/1 - A little too sweet on the end, but it’s close

Hot Toddy - 2/10 (.5floz Honey, 3floz Hot Water)

Warmth + Comfort: 2/3 - warm and comfy, but off somehow 

Whiskey Expression: 0/3 - heat bring all the negative characteristics forward

Balance: 0/2 - The bitterness overwhelms the honey

Texture + Mouthfeel: 0/1 -  very syrupy

Finish + Aftertaste: 0/1 - Long, bitter, lingering

u/plustwoagainsttrolls — 10 days ago
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Trying to define what SHELTER actually is.

Right now I’m developing a beverage-focused concept called SHELTER.

The idea behind it is to build something that sits slightly outside the traditional coffee shop structure. I don’t just want it to feel like a place where people quickly grab coffee — I want it to feel more atmospheric and emotionally memorable through the lighting, music, presentation and overall energy.

I studied gastronomy, and lately I’ve been trying to merge that background with coffee knowledge, barista experience and mixology-inspired drink development. Especially on the non-alcoholic side, I’m interested in creating drinks that feel more layered, intentional and visually expressive than what you’d normally expect from a café.

I also really like the idea of building a place younger people would genuinely want to take someone to. Not necessarily “luxury”, but somewhere that feels thoughtful and a bit special even if you’re technically just going out for drinks.

Right now I’m trying to decide what descriptor should sit under the brand name.

Similar to how some places use:

………… Pub

………… Bistro

………… Coffee Bar

………… Coffee & Mocktail

I want SHELTER to have something that feels modern and fitting to the overall direction.

Current options I’m considering:

• SHELTER — Beverage House

• SHELTER — Beverage Atelier

• SHELTER — Beverage Lounge

• SHELTER — Beverage Studio

• SHELTER — Beverage Social

• SHELTER — Beverage Club

• SHELTER — Beverage Kitchen

• SHELTER — Beverage Bureau

• SHELTER — Beverage Experience

Which one feels the strongest or most fitting to you?

And if you have completely different suggestions, I’d genuinely love to hear them too. I’m thinking of this less like a slogan and more like a secondary identity for the brand since it’ll most likely be used directly on the signage.

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u/LegitimateEscape6828 — 9 days ago

Help: NA tequilas, Europe

Hi all!
I’ll be heading out to a weekend with the friend group in two weeks.
I’m looking to bring some components for NA mixed beverages, in particular fruity margarita-style options.
However, I’m struggling to find recommendations for NA tequila alternatives that I can actually get here in Europe. The most common recommendations (Free Spirits, Rituals,…) are simply not some around here.
Any tips?

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u/Afraid-Back-5570 — 12 days ago

Amber Ale from Pit Caribou in Montreal

I recently came back from a work trip in Montreal, Canada. I went to Pit Caribou the first time I visited when I used to drink but was delighted to come back and see not one, not two, not three but FOUR n/a’s by the microbrewery! This and the IPA were delicious!

u/CozyInTheRain202 — 11 days ago

Peak’s All Good IPA-Absolute Banger

Beautifully hopped, good balance and by far the best mouthfeel of any NA I’ve had. Grab it if you see it.

u/werdhtims — 9 days ago