Review

BrewDog Punk AF 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.

IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager0.5% · 440ml can

Quick answerBrewDog Punk AF is cheaper (30.0p per 100ml on its 24-pack) and 15 kcal per 100ml, but it contains lactose and gluten. IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA is 12 kcal per 100ml and brewed with a 1,650mg functional blend; the Enhanced Lager is gluten-free.

Side by side

	IMPOSSIBREW	BrewDog Punk AF
ABV	0.5%	0.5%
Style	Lager (also Hazy Pale and Triple Hopped IPA)	Alcohol-free IPA
Calories per 100ml	17 (Lager) · 12 (Triple Hopped IPA)	15 kcal per 100ml (Tesco label)
Functional blend	Social Blend: 1,650mg per can, six ingredients	None
Gluten	Lager gluten-free (below 20ppm)	Contains gluten (barley, wheat, oats) and lactose
Price per 100ml	56.8p one-off, 48.3p subscription (40 × 440ml)	30.0p (BrewDog shop, 24 × 330ml cans)
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

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 BrewDog Punk AF?

Water, lactose (milk), malted barley, hops, yeast, malted wheat, malted oats, lactic acid. Contains gluten (barley, wheat, oats) and lactose.

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. BrewDog Punk AF has no functional ingredients.
Fewer calories with the Triple Hopped IPA: 12 per 100ml against 15.
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.
Two IPAs, and the Triple Hopped IPA is lighter: 12 kcal against Punk AF's 15.

Where BrewDog Punk AF wins

Cheaper: 30.0p per 100ml at BrewDog shop against IMPOSSIBREW's 56.8p one-off (48.3p on subscription).
Lighter than IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager (15 against 17 per 100ml).

Which should you buy?

Choose IMPOSSIBREW if you want an IPA or lager that helps you unwind.

Choose BrewDog Punk AF if you want a classic, cheap alcohol-free IPA and lactose is not a problem.

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

Does BrewDog Punk AF contain lactose?

Yes. BrewDog lists lactose (milk) in Punk AF.

How many calories are in Punk AF?

15 kcal per 100ml on its Tesco label. IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA is 12.

Sources

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