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

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

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

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 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

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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