Adnams joins the low-alcohol cider movement
Suffolk-based brewer and distiller Adnams has launched Wild Wave 0.5% cider to meet the rapidly growing demand for premium low-alcohol drinks. The new low-ABV version follows the success of Adnams’ Wild Wave cider, which launched to the UK market last year. The 0.5% ABV drink is made using a mix of English bittersweet and dessert …
Morgenrot launches two low-ABV brews from VandeStreek
Drinks importer Morgenrot has extended its selection of low-alcohol beers from Netherlands brewery VandeStreek with the launch of Fruit Machine and Playground IPA. Available to the on and off-trade in 33cl bottles in cases of 24, Fruit Machine (0.5% ABV) is brewed with fresh raspberries and blueberries alongside Amarillo and Cascade hop varieties. Arriving in …
Gosnells creates low-alcohol mead
London-based meadery Gosnells has introduced Gosnells Low Alc, a new 0.5% ABV gluten-free sparkling mead, to its canned range. Gosnells Low Alc is made from European honeys and contains 60 calories per 33cl can. It follows hard on the heels of canned siblings, Sour, Hopped, pink Hibiscus and Citra Sea, which launched in October 2019. …
Portobello Road Gin to launch lower-alcohol spirit
Portobello Road is introducing a new low-ABV spirit to its portfolio, aimed at gin fans looking to moderate their alcohol intake. Bottled at 4.2% ABV, the new spirit, Temperance, has been created by Portobello Road Gin’s co-founder Jake F Burger. It is distilled using the same nine time-honoured botanicals that comprise Portobello Road Gin’s signature …
Small Beer Brew Co grows low-ABV beer portfolio
Bermondsey-based brewery Small Beer Brew Co has added a 2.5% ABV Session Pale to its family of low-alcohol beers. Created to be enjoyed over the summer months, the brew features “bright citrus aromas, tropical zesty notes and a juicy taste”. With a “sociable” ABV, Session Pale has been developed to provide the enjoyment associated with …
Ketel One unveils lower-ABV Botanical vodka range
Diageo Reserve-owned vodka brand Ketel One has launched Ketel One Botanical, a new lower-alcohol spirit crafted with natural botanicals and fruit essences. Ketel One Botanical is a series of three variants presented in botanical designed bottles. Flavours include Peach & Orange Blossom, Cucumber & Mint and Grapefruit & Rose. With a lower ABV of 30%, …
On-trade launch for Gordon’s ‘ultra-low-alcohol’ G&T range
Diageo-owned Gordon’s is launching two “ultra-low-alcohol” pre-mixed flavoured gin and tonic variants to the on-trade. Featuring less than 0.5% ABV and 68 calories per serve, the pre-mixed drinks provide a premium low-ABV alternative for consumers looking to moderate their intake of alcohol or choosing not to drink during a social occasion. The range includes two …
Lowlander introduces two low-ABV ‘botanically-infused’ beers
Amsterdam-based brewer Lowlander has unveiled a new range of low-alcohol “botanical infusions”. The idea of brewing with botanicals was inspired by the trade and travel of the “Lowlanders” (the Dutch) and the use of botanicals in gin and Dutch genever. At 2.5% ABV, Lowlander’s two new citrusy beers are made using botanical brewing methods, combining …
Nirvana Brewery introduces two new alcohol-free beers
East London-based Nirvana Brewery has launched two new no-alcohol and vegan craft beers. Ananda Buchabeer is a combination of Nirvana’s signature Tantra Pale Ale, Kombucha, which is made with green Sancha tea from Japan, and sugar cane. The alcohol-free beer is described as “full of live cultures, good bacteria, helpful enzymes and friendly antioxidants”. For …
