How do you make alcohol free beer?

Controlled fermentation, dealcoholisation, dilution, fermentation free; how do you choose?

Controlling fermentation is complicated and a lot of work, but we believe that this is the best method to produce a full-flavoured alcohol-free brew. Nothing extra is added and no harsh processes are used to take anything away to create a beer designed to be naturally less than 0.5% ABV and packed with natural beer flavour.

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Our process

The mash stage of alcohol free beer production

Stage 1

Mash

We carefully manage the temperature when grains and water are mixed together in the mash to extract maximum flavour and produce fewer sugars that can be turned into alcohol.

Adding fruit and hops to the boil stage of an alcohol free beer

Stage 2

Boil

Managing bitterness is key during the boil as without alcohol there is a greater chance of an unbalanced beer. This also kills off any naturally found yeast or bacteria leaving us with the perfect starting point for fermentation.

Measuring the specific gravity of an alcohol free beer

Stage 3

Ferment

The tricky bit! We’ve hit the sweet spot by triggering enough fermentation to allow flavour to develop, but not the alcohol. Specific yeasts work hard to convert not only sugar but a number of other flavour compounds.

Alcohol free beer in a sight glass

Stage 4

Condition

Our beers aren’t rushed. Flavours develop over time as our beer conditions in tank before we can or keg them. This is also where we carbonate the beer and ensure we get the clarity we want in the final product.

Ingredients

  • Water

    Soft, Scottish water is the perfect base for all of our beers. Naturally low in salts and minerals, it’s easy for us to create the desired flavour profile for each of our beers.

  • Malt

    We use the most flavoursome malts from high quality British producers to achieve incredible depth and complexity. Adding oats helps to add the body so often lacking in alcohol-free brews.

  • Hops

    We use the finest hops to add amazing aroma and a balancing bitterness to our brews. The flavours from our hops can be easily lost in the brewing process so a careful hand is needed to get the balance spot on.

  • Yeast

    Yeast is where the magic happens, transforming sugary wort into beautiful beer. Working with specially selected yeasts, we carefully control fermentation to create plenty of flavour without the alcohol.