BrewDog Review 2026 - Taste, Ingredients & How It Compares

BrewDog is a well-known name in the UK alcohol-free beer market. It offers Punk AF IPA (0.5%), Nanny State (0.5%), Hazy AF, Lost (0.0%). But does it deliver on taste, and what are you missing without functional ingredients? Here is an honest look at BrewDog and how it compares to IMPOSSIBREW.
At a Glance
| IMPOSSIBREW | BrewDog | |
|---|---|---|
| ABV | 0.5% | 0.5% (most) / 0.0% (Lost) |
| Calories | 17 kcal/100ml | ~20 kcal/100ml (Punk AF) |
| Functional Ingredients | ✓ 1,650mg Social Blend per can | ✗ |
| Style | Enhanced Lager | IPA / Hoppy Pale Ale |
| Gluten Free | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vegan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Price | ~£3.00/440ml | ~£1.37/330ml (single) / ~£0.99 in multipacks |
| Relaxation Effect | 72% felt relaxed (own 2024 survey) | No functional benefits |
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 You Need to Know
The product: UK's largest craft brewery. Punk AF is the most widely available AF craft IPA.
The gap: No functional ingredients, mass-market positioning, some drinkers find Punk AF thin
Products: Punk AF IPA (0.5%), Nanny State (0.5%), Hazy AF, Lost (0.0%)
How Does BrewDog Compare to IMPOSSIBREW?
BrewDog and IMPOSSIBREW solve different problems. BrewDog is a beer with the alcohol removed. IMPOSSIBREW is a beer with functional ingredients added.
IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager contains 1,650mg per can of the Social Blend - L-Theanine for calm, Ashwagandha for stress adaptation, Vitamin B1 for nervous system support, and Magnesium for relaxation. 72% of responses in our own 2024 customer survey (558 of 775) said they felt relaxed.
BrewDog contains no functional ingredients. It is a decent AF beer - and that is its ceiling.
If you drink AF beer purely for taste, either works. If you drink to unwind, only one is designed for that.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Looking for More Than Just a Beer?
IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager - the only alcohol-free beer with 1,650mg per can of functional ingredients designed to help you relax.
Shop IMPOSSIBREWAbout IMPOSSIBREW
IMPOSSIBREW makes alcohol-free beer brewed with Social Blend™ (L‑theanine, ashwagandha, magnesium and vitamin B1), developed with pharmacologists at Durham University, for the calm, relaxed feeling of a drink without the alcohol.
Gold Medal for our Lager at the London Beer Competition, the first alcohol‑free beer to win Gold there. Judges noted citrus, light lemon and tropical aromas with a crisp finish.
Voted the UK's best-tasting alcohol‑free lager at the World Beer Awards (Gold and Country Winner). Enhanced Lager and Enhanced Hazy Pale also each hold a Great Taste Award.
60% fewer calories than a standard 5% lager. Enhanced Lager is gluten-free (below 20ppm) and vegan.
As seen on BBC's Dragons' Den, with more than 100,000 customers.
*Highest TrustScore among alcohol‑free beer brands with over 1,000 Trustpilot reviews, checked 28 October 2026. See the scores.

