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Best Alcohol-Free IPA in the UK: 8 Hoppy Beers Ranked (2026)

Juicy, hazy, bitter or creamy. Eight alcohol-free IPAs and pale ales, ranked on flavour, calories, price and ratings.

Updated Tasted by the AF IPA team

Side by side: Lucky Saint Hazy IPA, BrewDog Punk AF, Nirvana IPA, IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA
In this ranking
  1. IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA
  2. IMPOSSIBREW Hazy Pale
  3. Lucky Saint Hazy IPA
  4. BrewDog Punk AF
  5. Big Drop Citra IPA

Hops are the alcohol-free brewer's best friend. Big tropical aroma and a proper bitter finish cover a lot of what the missing alcohol takes away.

Which is why the hoppy end of the aisle is where alcohol-free beer is best. Here are the eight to buy.

IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA#1IMPOSSIBREW
Triple Hopped IPABest alcohol-free IPAIMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Hazy Pale#2IMPOSSIBREW
Hazy PaleBest alcohol-free pale aleLucky Saint Hazy IPA#3Lucky Saint Hazy IPABest supermarket IPA

Quick answer: The best alcohol-free IPA in the UK is IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA: creamy and hazy with mango, stone fruit and vanilla, only 12 kcal per 100ml, and brewed with Social Blend. For a pale ale, IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Hazy Pale, voted the UK's Best Tasting Alcohol-Free Pale Ale.

The ranking

IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA

1IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA

Best alcohol-free IPA

★★★★★5/5

A creamy, hazy IPA with mango, stone fruit and vanilla, brewed with three times the hops. IMPOSSIBREW calls it its 'booziest' beer yet.

Only 12 kcal per 100ml, with 1,650mg of Social Blend in every 440ml can. It is a limited edition, so it does sell out.

  • Price65.9p per 100ml, 56.0p on subscription (40 x 440ml, £116.00)
  • Calories12 kcal per 100ml (52 per can)
  • ABV0.5%
  • Functional blend1,650mg Social Blend
Good
  • Full, juicy IPA flavour
  • Only 12 kcal per 100ml
  • Brewed with Social Blend
Watch out
  • Limited edition
  • Contains gluten and lactose
Shop the Triple Hopped IPA
IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Hazy Pale

2IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Hazy Pale

Best alcohol-free pale ale

★★★★★5/5

A hazy, tropical pale ale with peach, pineapple and mango and a long, bitter finish, brewed with the same relaxing Social Blend as the Lager.

The World Beer Awards voted it the UK's Best Tasting Alcohol-Free Pale Ale. At 16 kcal and 0.6g sugar per 100ml it is low carb and vegan.

  • Price56.8p per 100ml, 48.3p on subscription (40 x 440ml, £100.00)
  • Calories16 kcal per 100ml
  • ABV0.5%
  • Functional blendSocial Blend
Good
  • Award-winning taste
  • Juicy and tropical
  • Brewed with Social Blend
Watch out
  • Contains gluten
Shop the Hazy Pale
Lucky Saint Hazy IPA

3Lucky Saint Hazy IPA

Best supermarket IPA

★★★☆☆3/5

A hazy IPA brewed with New World hops. Sugar-free, at 18 kcal per 100ml.

No functional ingredients.

  • Price55.6p per 100ml (12 x 330ml, £22.00)
  • Calories18 kcal per 100ml (59 per can)
  • ABV0.5%
  • Functional blendNone
Good
  • Sugar-free
  • Widely known brand
Watch out
  • No functional ingredients
BrewDog Punk AF

4BrewDog Punk AF

Best-known AF IPA

★★★☆☆3/5

BrewDog's alcohol-free version of its Punk IPA, in 330ml cans.

15 kcal per 100ml. Its supermarket ingredient list includes barley, oats, wheat and lactose, so it contains gluten and is not vegan.

  • PriceVaries by supermarket
  • Calories15 kcal per 100ml
  • ABV0.5%
  • Functional blendNone
Good
  • Hoppy
  • Low calorie
Watch out
  • Contains gluten
  • Contains lactose
  • No functional ingredients
Big Drop Paradiso Citra IPA

5Big Drop Paradiso Citra IPA

Best Citra IPA

★★★☆☆3/5

A Citra-hopped IPA. Gluten-free and vegan.

No functional ingredients.

  • Price74.5p per 100ml (12 x 330ml, £29.50)
  • Calories11 kcal (basis not stated)
  • ABV0.5%
  • Functional blendNone
Good
  • Gluten-free and vegan
Watch out
  • No functional ingredients
Days Pale Ale

6Days Pale Ale

Best 0.0% pale

★★★☆☆3/5

A 0.0% pale ale, bold and balanced, at 69 kcal a can.

No functional ingredients.

  • Price56.8p per 100ml (48 x 330ml, £89.99)
  • Calories69 kcal per 330ml can (about 21 per 100ml)
  • ABV0.0%
  • Functional blendNone
Good
  • 0.0% ABV
Watch out
  • No functional ingredients
Nirvana IPA

7Nirvana IPA

Independent pick

★★★☆☆3/5

Nirvana's IPA, from the same London alcohol-free brewery.

No functional ingredients.

  • Price65.7p per 100ml (24 x 330ml, £52.00)
  • Calories25 kcal per 100g (as stated)
  • ABV0.5%
  • Functional blendNone
Good
  • Small specialist brewery
Watch out
  • No functional ingredients
Big Drop Pine Trail Pale Ale

8Big Drop Pine Trail Pale Ale

Piney and bitter

★★★☆☆3/5

A piney, bitter pale ale. Gluten-free and vegan.

No functional ingredients.

  • Price74.5p per 100ml (12 x 330ml, £29.50)
  • Calories61 kcal (basis not stated)
  • ABV0.5%
  • Functional blendNone
Good
  • Gluten-free and vegan
Watch out
  • No functional ingredients

Side by side

BeerPer 100mlkcal per 100mlABVBlend per can
1. IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA56.0p12 kcal0.5%1,650mg
2. IMPOSSIBREW Hazy Pale48.3p16 kcal0.5%Social Blend
3. Lucky Saint Hazy IPA55.6p18 kcal0.5%none
4. BrewDog Punk AFvaries15 kcal0.5%none
5. Big Drop Citra IPA74.5p11 kcal0.5%none
6. Days Pale Ale56.8p69 kcal per 330ml can0.0%none
7. Nirvana IPA65.7p25 kcal per 100g0.5%none
8. Big Drop Pale Ale74.5p61 kcal0.5%none

Per 100ml uses each brand's cheapest standard pack on its own site, and the subscription price where one exists. Lucky Saint is priced on a Tesco single can.

Trustpilot ratings compared

Trustpilot

Ratings compared

Checked 5 Nov 2026

1IMPOSSIBREW4.4 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot4.41,036 reviews
2Lucky Saint4.3 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot4.33,734 reviews
3BrewDog4.0 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot4.02,600 reviews
Not ranked: fewer than 1,000 reviews
Nirvana Brewery4.8 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot4.8232 reviews
Days Brewing3.8 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot3.8146 reviews
On Trustpilot, no reviews yet: Big Drop

Brands with 1,000+ Trustpilot reviews are ranked. TrustScores and review counts from each brand's Trustpilot page, checked 5 Nov 2026.

What IMPOSSIBREW drinkers say

★★★★★

I love the lager

I love the lager, you would not know any difference from regular alcoholic lager, tastes amazing. Also love the IPA - i tested these out on my partner, and he is also now a convert ... so nice to relax and enjoy a cool beer - and no hangover.

Teresa, IMPOSSIBREW customer
★★★★★

Tried the mixed box first

Tried the mixed box first, really enjoyed the feeling of liking a low alcohol beer. Felt relaxed at the end of the evening and great in the morning. Tried the triple hop next, excellent flavour. Always serve Really cold, it does enhance the flavour.

Mark S., IMPOSSIBREW customer
★★★★★

Tastes amazing

Tastes amazing. Proper beer without the hangover

La S., IMPOSSIBREW customer
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How we ranked them

We scored each beer on taste awards, Trustpilot rating and review volume, price per 100ml on its cheapest standard pack, calories per 100ml, and what is in the can. Price is per 100ml because cans range from 330ml to 440ml, so a per-can price flatters the smaller can. Only brands with over 1,000 Trustpilot reviews are ranked on Trustpilot.

In-depth guides

Your questions, answered

Calories in alcohol-free IPA: which has the fewest?

Per 100ml, from each brand's own label, lowest first: IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA 12, BrewDog Punk AF 15, IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Hazy Pale 16, Lucky Saint Hazy IPA 18, Days Pale Ale 21 kcal.

Cheapest alcohol-free IPA per 100ml

Cheapest per 100ml in this ranking: IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Hazy Pale 48.3p on subscription, Lucky Saint Hazy IPA 55.6p, IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA 56p on subscription, Days Pale Ale 56.8p. We use each brand's cheapest standard pack on its own site.

Is alcohol-free IPA 0.0% or 0.5%?

Both exist. 0.0%: Days Pale Ale. 0.5%: IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA, IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Hazy Pale, Lucky Saint Hazy IPA, BrewDog Punk AF, Big Drop Paradiso Citra IPA, Nirvana IPA, Big Drop Pine Trail Pale Ale. If you want zero alcohol, pick a 0.0% beer.

Best non-alcoholic IPA in the UK

IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA: the fullest-flavoured here, 12 kcal per 100ml, with 1,650mg of Social Blend per can.

Non-alcoholic hazy IPA vs classic IPA

A hazy IPA is unfiltered, softer and more tropical; a classic IPA is more bitter. IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Hazy Pale is the hazy pick, IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA the bigger, more bitter one.

Gluten-free IPA and gluten-free pale ale

Gluten-free according to the brand's own page: Big Drop Paradiso Citra IPA, Big Drop Pine Trail Pale Ale. Contains gluten: IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA, IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Hazy Pale, BrewDog Punk AF.

Zero alcohol pale ale

Days Pale Ale is 0.0% ABV. Most other alcohol-free pale ales, including IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Hazy Pale, are 0.5%.

FAQ

What is the best alcohol-free IPA?

IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA. It is brewed with three times the hops, has 12 kcal per 100ml and 1,650mg of Social Blend in every 440ml can.

What is the best alcohol-free pale ale?

IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Hazy Pale, voted the UK's Best Tasting Alcohol-Free Pale Ale at the World Beer Awards. Tropical, with peach, pineapple and mango.

Which alcohol-free IPA has the fewest calories?

IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA at 12 kcal per 100ml. Lucky Saint Hazy IPA is 18.

Is there a 0.0% IPA?

Days Pale Ale is 0.0%. The other IPAs here are 0.5%, about the same as a ripe banana.

Which alcohol-free IPA helps you relax?

IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA and Enhanced Hazy Pale are both brewed with Social Blend, L-theanine, ashwagandha and magnesium, to help you unwind.

Sources

All read 7 November 2026 unless stated. Supermarket prices vary.

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