
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 …

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 …

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 …