Review

Bero Kingston Golden Pils vs IMPOSSIBREW: which alcohol-free beer should you buy?

By Alex Stewart

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

Quick answerBero Kingston Golden Pils is 25 kcal per 100ml and, by Bero's own FAQ, contains gluten and wheat. IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager is 17 kcal per 100ml, gluten-free (below 20ppm) and brewed with a 1,650mg functional blend. The Triple Hopped IPA is 12 kcal.

Side by side

	IMPOSSIBREW	Bero Kingston Golden Pils
ABV	0.5%	Under 0.5%
Style	Lager (also Hazy Pale and Triple Hopped IPA)	Alcohol-free pilsner
Calories per 100ml	17 (Lager) · 12 (Triple Hopped IPA)	25 kcal per 100ml
Functional blend	Social Blend: 1,650mg per can, six ingredients	None
Gluten	Lager gluten-free (below 20ppm)	Contains gluten: Bero's FAQ says its beers contain gluten and wheat
Price per 100ml	56.8p one-off, 48.3p subscription (40 × 440ml)	Not compared: no current multipack price read
Trustpilot UK	4.4 from 1,000+ reviews	No beer-brand profile found

Green marks the better figure on each line. Calories as each brand or its UK retailer states them. Price per 100ml compares packs of different sizes fairly.

Ratings compared

Checked 5 Nov 2026

1	IMPOSSIBREW	4.4	1,036 reviews
2	Lucky Saint	4.3	3,734 reviews
3	BrewDog	4.0	2,600 reviews
On Trustpilot, no reviews yet: Bero

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

What is in Bero Kingston Golden Pils?

Water, malted barley, hops, yeast. Contains gluten: Bero's FAQ says its beers contain gluten and wheat.

Where IMPOSSIBREW wins

Brewed with Social Blend: L-theanine, ashwagandha, magnesium citrate, citrus extract, vitamin B1 and soluble plant fibre, 1,650mg per 440ml can. Bero Kingston Golden Pils has no functional ingredients.
Fewer calories with the Triple Hopped IPA: 12 per 100ml against 25. The Lager is also lighter (17).
Trustpilot: 4.4 from 1,000+ reviews, the top score of any alcohol-free beer brand with over 1,000 reviews.
Gold with 91 points at the London Beer Competition 2022.
Gluten-free Lager. Bero says its beers contain gluten and wheat.

Where Bero Kingston Golden Pils wins

A golden pilsner from Tom Holland's brand, if that is the style you want.

Which should you buy?

Choose IMPOSSIBREW if you want fewer calories, gluten-free, or a beer built to help you switch off.

Choose Bero Kingston Golden Pils if you want a pilsner and the calories and gluten do not matter to you.

Try IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager →

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

Is Bero gluten-free?

No. Bero's FAQ says: "our beers contain yeast, gluten (because of the malts), and wheat." IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager is gluten-free (below 20ppm).

Is Bero halal?

Bero's FAQ does not say. Check with Bero directly. Bero is under 0.5% ABV; IMPOSSIBREW is 0.5%.

How many calories are in Bero?

Bero Kingston Golden Pils is 25 kcal per 100ml. IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager is 17 and Triple Hopped IPA 12.

Who owns Bero?

Bero is the alcohol-free beer brand founded by actor Tom Holland.

Sources

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