Non-Alcoholic Drinks Review

I don't drink most of the time, but on the occasion that I want the taste of beer without the alcohol content. These are great options so that you can have something if your hand during social gatherings if you are the DD or you just don't want to drink! But the unfortunate thing is that they are usually expensive. So I tried a few so you don't have to! Which ones sucked and which ones are worth checking out? Let's see!

Just as a heads up, I got all of these at my local Walmart. Your mileage may vary.

Heineken 0.0 Non-Alcoholic Beer

Heineken 0.0 leans much more into that classic beer flavor compared to other non-alcoholic options I have tried. It definitely scratches that “this tastes like beer” itch more than most. My main annoyance is that it comes in bottles that require a bottle opener. It feels like such a small inconvenience, but when I just want to grab something quick, it matters. Taste-wise though, it is solid.

Lagunitas IPNA Non-Alcoholic Beer

Lagunitas IPNA was honestly delicious. I already like Lagunitas in general, so I had higher expectations going in and it delivered. It has that IPA flavor profile without feeling watered down or overly artificial. Out of everything in this category, this is the one I would actually go out of my way to buy again.

Not Beer Red White and Berry

Not Beer Red White and Berry is very light with a super faint berry flavor. It reminds me a lot of the Smirnoff Red White and Berry flavor but without the alcohol and without much intensity. I am not a huge sparkling water person because I like stronger flavors, so this did not fully land for me. If you enjoy subtle flavors and that lighter sparkling profile though, I could see this being a good pick.

Not Beer Black Cherry

I always try every flavor before making a final judgment because sometimes there is a hidden gem. This was not that. Out of all the flavors I tried, this one was probably the best of the bunch, but that is not saying much. It still falls into that same category of being too light and not very satisfying for my taste.

Not Beer Lemon Lime

I really thought this was going to taste like Sprite. It absolutely did not. It came across as bland and kind of unpleasant, which was disappointing. There just was not enough flavor to make it enjoyable, and it ended up being my least favorite of the group.