Budweiser Zero Review 2026 - Taste, Ingredients & How It Compares

Budweiser Zero is a well-known name in the UK alcohol-free beer market. It offers Budweiser Zero 0.0%. But does it deliver on taste, and what are you missing without functional ingredients? Here is an honest look at Budweiser Zero and how it compares to IMPOSSIBREW.
At a Glance
| IMPOSSIBREW | Budweiser Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| ABV | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Calories | 15 kcal/100ml | 46 kcal/330ml (~14 kcal/100ml) |
| Functional Ingredients | ✓ 375mg Social Blend | ✗ |
| Style | Enhanced Lager | American-style lager |
| Gluten Free | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vegan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Price | ~£3.25/440ml | ~£1.00/330ml |
| Relaxation Effect | 84% report feeling relaxed | No functional benefits |
What You Need to Know
The product: True 0.0% ABV. Full-flavour claim. Widely available.
The gap: No functional ingredients, generic mass-market lager taste
Products: Budweiser Zero 0.0%
How Does Budweiser Zero Compare to IMPOSSIBREW?
Budweiser Zero and IMPOSSIBREW solve different problems. Budweiser Zero is a beer with the alcohol removed. IMPOSSIBREW is a beer with functional ingredients added.
IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager contains 375mg of the Social Blend - L-Theanine for calm, Ashwagandha for stress adaptation, Vitamin B1 for nervous system support, and Magnesium for relaxation. 84% of customers report feeling genuinely relaxed.
Budweiser Zero 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.
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Looking for More Than Just a Beer?
IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager - the only alcohol-free beer with 375mg 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.
Turnover growth, 2023 to 2025. The UK's fastest‑growing alcohol‑free beer brand, as named in the 2026 UK Fast Growth Index.
Voted the UK's best-tasting alcohol‑free lager at the World Beer Awards 2023 (Gold and Country Winner), and the first alcohol-free beer to win Gold at the London Beer Competition.
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.

