"Nearly half of Americans are actively trying to drink less. From 2022 to 2024, the U.S. market saw a consumer growth of 37 million NA drinkers. Thankfully, the market has been great at adapting and giving consumers what they want. Every year, NA (less than 0.5% ABV) breweries are bringing more quality and variety to the masses."
"So, I went out looking for a few dark brews to finish out the season. Not only did I want the great depth of classic flavor I have always had from mainstream dark brews, but I also wanted the same heavy body I'm accustomed to holding onto in the last cold days of winter. While the flavors were aplenty, the bodies were found slightly lacking."
The author, who no longer drinks alcohol, seeks non-alcoholic dark brews to match seasonal preferences, from pumpkin-spiced ales in autumn to Christmas blends and stouts through March. Nearly half of Americans actively reduce alcohol consumption, driving substantial market growth in the NA beverage sector. Breweries have responded by increasing quality and variety in non-alcoholic options. The author tested several dark NA brews, seeking both classic flavor depth and the heavy body characteristic of traditional dark beers. While flavors proved abundant, body weight remained slightly lacking across most options tested.
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