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The best alcohol-free IPA in the UK

By Alex Stewart

Updated 1 November 2026. Every figure links to its source below. How these pages are made.

IMPOSSIBREW IPA
IMPOSSIBREW IPA
Punk AF
Punk AF
Quick answerIMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA is the pick: hazy, creamy and fruity at 12 kcal per 100ml, the lowest of the IPAs with a clear label, and brewed with Social Blend to help you unwind. Lucky Saint Hazy IPA is the best value at 53.7p per 100ml. Nirvana IPA is the one to buy if you need certified gluten-free.

The ranking

IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA

1IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA

Best overall, and best for unwinding. Creamy and hazy with mango, stone fruit and vanilla. 12 kcal and 1.1g sugar per 100ml, the fewest calories of any IPA here with a clear per-100ml label, plus 375mg of Social Blend per 100ml. 65.9p per 100ml on the 40-can case. Limited edition. Contains gluten and lactose, so not vegan.

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2Lucky Saint Hazy IPA

Best value. Tropical and stone fruit, 18 kcal and 0.1g sugar per 100ml. 53.7p per 100ml on the 24-pack. Contains barley and wheat.

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BrewDog Punk AF

3BrewDog Punk AF

Easiest to find. The alcohol-free Punk, sold in most supermarkets. 15 kcal per 100ml on its UK label.

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4Nirvana IPA

Best gluten-free. Amber West Coast IPA, certified gluten-free and lab-tested below 20ppm. 25 kcal and under 0.1g sugar per 100g. 65.7p per 100ml on the 24-pack.

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5Big Drop Paradiso Citra IPA

Best for citrus. Citrus-led, 0.5%, gluten below 20ppm and vegan. 74.5p per 100ml on the 12-pack.

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6Athletic Brewing Run Wild

Best known in the US. A sessionable IPA from America's biggest alcohol-free brewer. 17 kcal and 1.8g sugar per 100ml, 355ml cans.

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7Days Pale Ale

Best 0.0%. Not an IPA but the closest 0.0% option: tropical with a grapefruit finish. 21 kcal per 100ml. 56.8p per 100ml on the 48-pack.

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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
Athletic Brewing3.7 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot3.71 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.

Side by side, per 100ml

IPAABVkcal /100mlPrice /100ml
IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA0.5%1265.9p
BrewDog Punk AF0.5%15n/c
Athletic Run Wildn/s17n/c
Lucky Saint Hazy IPA0.5%1853.7p
Days Pale Ale0.0%2156.8p
Nirvana IPA0.5%25 (per 100g)65.7p
Big Drop Paradiso0.5%n/s74.5p

From each brand's own product page or UK label, read 1 November 2026. Prices are the biggest pack sold direct, before subscription discounts. n/s = not stated on the UK listing; n/c = not compared (supermarket price only).

How to pick one that does not taste thin

Alcohol carries body, so many alcohol-free IPAs taste watery. Look for oats or wheat in the ingredients and words like hazy, creamy or juicy in the tasting notes. IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA uses barley, wheat, oats and lactose for a fuller body; Lucky Saint uses oats and wheat.

Why IMPOSSIBREW leads

It has the fewest calories of the IPAs with a clear label and the only Social Blend in the category: L-theanine, ashwagandha root extract, citrus extract and vitamin B1. IMPOSSIBREW also has the highest Trustpilot score of any alcohol-free beer brand with over 1,000 reviews. The trade-off is price: Lucky Saint is cheaper per 100ml.

See Triple Hopped IPA →

Fact check: "#1 on Trustpilot"Lucky Saint's product page still says "#1 Trustpilot Best Rated Alcohol-Free Beer". That is out of date. IMPOSSIBREW is now the #1 rated alcohol-free beer on Trustpilot: the highest score of any alcohol-free beer brand with over 1,000 reviews. Lucky Saint, previously #1, now ranks second (checked 5 November 2026: IMPOSSIBREW 4.4 from over 1,000 reviews, Lucky Saint 4.3 from 3,734). Lucky Saint still has more reviews. Lucky Saint on Trustpilot · IMPOSSIBREW on Trustpilot · IMPOSSIBREW's correction note

IMPOSSIBREW in four numbers

4.4 ★Trustpilot, 1,000+ reviews. Top score of any alcohol-free beer brand with 1,000+ reviews
91/100Gold, London Beer Competition (Enhanced Lager)
+242%UK Fast Growth Index 2026: fastest-growing alcohol-free beer brand, 2023 to 2025
59/59negative Trustpilot reviews answered by IMPOSSIBREW

FAQs

What is the best alcohol-free IPA in the UK?

IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA for flavour, calories and unwinding; Lucky Saint Hazy IPA for value; Nirvana IPA if you need certified gluten-free.

Which alcohol-free IPA has the fewest calories?

Of the IPAs with a clear per-100ml label, IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA at 12 kcal, then BrewDog Punk AF at 15.

Is there a 0.0% alcohol-free IPA?

Most alcohol-free IPAs are 0.5%. Days Pale Ale is the closest 0.0% option.

Is alcohol-free IPA gluten-free?

Some are. Nirvana IPA is certified gluten-free and Big Drop Paradiso is below 20ppm. IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA and Lucky Saint contain gluten.

Sources

All read 1 November 2026 unless stated. Prices change; check the brand's site before you buy.

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