Best Alcohol-Free Beer for Dry January 2027

IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager can and a glass of alcohol-free lager on a kitchen table on a winter evening

Updated 29 October 2026

Quick answer

For Dry January 2027, our pick is IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager. It's a crisp 440ml lager at 0.5% ABV, brewed with Social Blend, and it scored 91/100 from the judges at the London Beer Competition. Yes, we make it. Lucky Saint is the easiest alcohol-free lager to find in pubs, Guinness 0.0 is the stout to pick, and Big Drop is a lighter option if calories matter most.

How to choose

  • Taste first. You'll drink it most evenings for a month, so pick a style you already like: lager, pale ale or stout.
  • Where you'll drink it. At home, buy by the box. At the pub, pick a beer the pub actually stocks.
  • What you miss about beer. If it's the moment at the end of the day, keep the ritual: a cold can, a proper glass, the same time each night.

The picks

1. IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager: best overall

IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager 440ml can and glass

A crisp lager based on a Japanese recipe, dry-hopped, with a clean citrus finish. It's brewed with Social Blend, which includes L-theanine and ashwagandha, for a smooth relaxing buzz. It's 0.5% ABV, gluten-free (under 20ppm), vegan, and 17 calories per 100ml. It holds the highest TrustScore of any alcohol-free beer brand with more than 1,000 Trustpilot reviews (4.4 from 1,006 reviews, checked 28 October 2026).

2. IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Hazy Pale: best pale ale

IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Hazy Pale 440ml can and glass

A hazy pale ale with the same Social Blend and the same 440ml can. Choose it if you prefer something fruitier than lager. It contains gluten.

3. Lucky Saint Unfiltered Lager: easiest to find in pubs

Lucky Saint Unfiltered Lager 330ml can
Image: Lucky Saint

An unfiltered 0.5% lager in 330ml cans and bottles, and widely stocked in UK pubs. A safe choice when you're out.

4. Guinness 0.0: best stout

Guinness 0.0 can and pint glass
Image: Guinness

Guinness with the alcohol removed, at 0.0% ABV. The pick if you want a stout or a true zero.

5. Big Drop: a lighter option

Big Drop alcohol-free lager can
Image: Big Drop

A range of alcohol-free lagers, pale ales and stouts. Lighter in calories than most, which helps if that's your main reason for Dry January.

Make the month easier

  • Stock the fridge before 1 January. The hard evening is the one when there's nothing cold in the fridge.
  • Plan the first Friday. Decide what you'll order at the pub before you get there.
  • Keep the ritual. Same glass, same time, same chair. The habit is most of what you're keeping.

Questions

Does 0.5% beer break Dry January?
0.5% ABV is about the same alcohol as a ripe banana. If you want no alcohol at all, choose a 0.0% beer.

How much should I buy?
Forty cans covers most evenings in January. An IMPOSSIBREW subscription delivers 40 cans for £85, and you can cancel at any time. See subscription prices.

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