non alcoholic beer

Y'all already know that the BAOS team is heavy into non-alcoholic beverages, so clearly we were excited to hang out with the team behind Harmon's Craft Brewing. Co-Founders Steve and Rob (we were just missing Mike Cuch who was hit with internet issues due to the massive Ontario storm) hung out with Cee (who was in Miami) to chat about their beginnings founding Mill St. Brewing, why they started a new non-alcoholic beer project, their approach to the beer, the volume of liquid dumped to get to where they're at, their "flavour first" philosophy, why craft breweries need to become craft beverage companies, and their choice of styles for their flagship lineup. They crushed Harmon's three core brands - Lunchbox Lagered Ale, Half Day Hazy IPA and Jack Pine Pale Ale. Cheers! 

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We're here to help you make it through Dry January

We've made it through another year and here we are with our livers beaten senseless through the holiday celebrations.  If you're giving the body a break and trying to go dry we have some good news.  There are some pretty decent options available now to allow you to still have drink with your friends.

People always have questions about the Beer Guys drinking NA beers.  Hey, we like beer, but we know that too much of it is not a good thing.  We also like the taste of beer so having an occasional day, week, month where we ease up on the alcohol can be a good thing.  Speaking of just doing a day or so... we heard of Damp January this year.  That's kind of the principle we've been going by.  It can still be beneficial to take a break even if you don't go totally dry.

With that in mind... here are a few of our favs.

NA Beers

• Athletic Brewing - Most of what we've tried from Athletic is solid.  They are our favorite all around NA brewer
• Partake - Another one that is mostly solid.
• Bravus - Their Peanut Butter Dark is our single fav NA beer, and the one that would be most difficult for us to tell from an alcoholic version of the same style
• Ceria - Only a couple offerings right now but they are tasty.  If you're in CA or CO, they offer NA brews infused with THC and CBD.  (Ceria was founded by Dr. Keith Villa, the creator of Blue Moon.)
• One to pass on.... Hairless Dog.  We tried several of their offerings and did not find any we thought were palatable.

NA Spirits

NA spirits have some catching up to do with NA beer.  The quality is just not there and they are VERY far off from tasting anything like what they are trying to replace.

Most brands do say they are meant to be mixers rather than drinking them straight.  We highly suggest you follow this guideline.  The "bite" and mouthfeel is the hard part here.  Some brands add pepper and capsaicin to try and mimic the heat, but it's still a long shot

We recently tried Drink Monday gin and whiskey.  They are some of the better ones we've tried, but still not sippers.  Nate made an NA Old Fashioned with them and it was a decent cocktail, but not really passable as an Old Fashioned.

BIG WINNER - Lyre's Italian Spritz is pretty t

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Medicinal mushrooms have long been an integral part of East Asian countries.

In today’s health-conscious world, functional mushrooms are used as superfoods to boost wellness and enhance immunity.

Zoey Henderson, Founder of Fungtn., joins us on the podcast to discuss functional mushrooms and the rising trend towards lower or no-alcohol products.

Fungtn. saves you from hangover hell and positively contributes to mind and body brewed with superfood mushrooms such as Lion’s Mane, Reishi and Chaga.

Zoey Henderson, Founder of Fungtn., joins us on the podcast to discuss functional mushrooms and the trend towards lower or no-alcohol products.

Zoey has been in the Hospitality industry for over 15 years, across bars, restaurants, events and as a venue and business owner. Her past role as a mindful drinking consultant opened up the world of no and low and this is where she saw the functional gap in the category. 

An entrepreneur with a passion for health and wellness, her brand Fungtn. aims to bring functional drinking into the low alcohol, craft beer space.

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Since 2016, Bottled in China brings you into the food and drink scene through conversations with the some of the most happening personalities. Hosted by Emilie Steckenborn, the show is your one spot for all things food, beer, wine and spirits from across the world. Connect with us on LinkedIn or Instagram @bottled.in.china 

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Rob Fink, Founder and CEO of Big Drop Brewing Co. joins me for Episode #005 of the Non-Alcoholic Drinks Podcast to talk all things:

• How the idea of creating the worlds first non-alcoholic beer brewery company came about;
• Where Big Drop Brewing can be found around the world;
• What you can expect from the Big Drop range in Australia; and
• Where Big Drop are looking to in the future post COVID world.

You can find the full show notes over at www.TippleZero.com/Session05

The Non Alcoholic Drinks Podcast is supported by Brunswick Aces the home of non-alcoholic! Head over to www.brunswickaces.com and find out more about their amazing range of non-alcoholic drinks from all over the world and Australia's first non-alcoholic bar.

Welcome to episode #004 of the Non-Alcoholic Drinks Podcast.

Check the full show notes over at tipplezero.com/session04

This episode jumps into all things brewing non-alcoholic beer, ingredients and innovation plus a hilarious approach to R&D with Ronald Vandestreek!

Learn about how:

• the non-alcoholic range from Vandestreek came about after founding brothers Ronald and Sander both found their partners pregnant at the same time; to 
• how the boys launched their newest beer in the non-alcoholic range is the Vandestreek Fun House New England IPA created with Hong Kong brewery gwei lo; and
• how the brewery continues to expand to meet the growing demand for their beers, both non-alcoholic and alcoholic, globally.

Learn more over at tipplezero.com/session04