Beer: Say Yes to a Cold Sip
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter:
it’s hard to beat the satisfaction of an ice-cold beer grabbed straight from the fridge!
Sometimes all we want is something tasty, that takes less than 10 seconds from can to first precious sip…
The non-alcoholic beverage market is one of the fastest growing & developing of the past decade, but it’s fair to say that beer has been leading the way but was a tough nut to crack! This is in part due to a thankfully weakened culture of toxic masculinity (“it’s not beerwithout alcohol!”) & in truth because some of the first non-alcoholic offerings- like all trailblazing ideas- needed refinement. Well, it’s a great time to be alive Healthy Hedonists! Since the first 0% beer in Prohibition there has been huge growth in the category, with experts breaking down exactly what makes beer so delicious… and spoiler, it isn’t the alcohol!
Beers with less or no alcohol present in the final brew are known as light beer, small beer, small ale or near-beer. Amusingly, these are closer to the origins of “beer” than the higher strength products that are fashionable today; as a safer alternative to water that was intended for consumption in large volume. According to UK regulation, to be considered as non alcoholic a beverage must be no more than 0.5% ABV (alcohol by volume) since trace amounts will often be present in fermented products (like apple juice, rye bread, bananas and even in your stomach due to digestion!) but not at sufficient levels to affect your blood-alcohol level. So even if you drink several pints of 0.5% beer quickly, your body will process the alcohol in real-time (neat!). Likewise, a pint stops being considered “low alcohol” at 1.2 %.
At La Maison Wellness, we love Big Drop Brewing Company! Their mission, “to drink, not to be drunk” these guys are dedicated to producing award-winning craft beer, that just so happens to be alcohol-free! We love their creativity and how they’re never afraid to take a challenge and create any style of beer, from lager to IPA, to stout to sour beer and more. Each “beer of the month” is crafted to capture the aroma, flavour & taste of each season & to transport those who imbibe to a special moment in time. Beer is delicious year-round & one of its strengths is versatility in style & flavour… so why not adapt your drink to suit the season?!
What about Mindful Cocktails…? So glad you asked, ha-ha! Beer (both alcoholic & non) is such a fantastic & often overlooked resource in mixed drinks. It contributes length & with so much variety in flavour… what’s not to love?! If you’re intrigued about using beer in your mindful libations, why not try the following from La Maison Wellness?
The quintessential summer cup gets the Big Drop makeover! Pale ale balances strawberry & basil in this fruity crowd-pleaser.
Rich, complex & refreshing. A punch of fresh ginger perfectly complements Big Drop’s dark chocolatey stout in this Dark & Stormy inspired firecracker.
Don’t waste those grapefruit peels! A delicious medley of citrus, CBD & Small Beer’s Pale Ale will make this your go-to spritz for kicking back in the sunshine.