What's the best non-alcoholic beer I have tasted? This Hiatus Pacific Ale is it. Woah! Like a mango parfait, this is a summertime sunset in a can.
Made with Veloria, Vienna and Munich malt and Galaxy hops, the front label says it's a full-flavoured non-alcoholic beer and it's spot on. Drop this in a lineup of similar style beers and you'd struggle to tell the difference.
Jules Ryan is at the helm. With some serious brewing knowledge and experience after stints at Stone & Wood, Balter and Little Creatures, he saw a hole in the market that he has filled that admirably with his Hiatus beers.
Brewed as normal, it then goes through the process of removing the alcohol.
A starburst of tropical fruit greets you with passionfruit, a dash of pineapple, guava, freeze-dried papaya and this insanely delicious creamy meringue thing that rides on their coattails. Clean, crisp and incredibly refreshing, I wish I had more than one can on hand.
The low and non-alcohol beer scene is miles ahead of the wine industry in this space, and with products like Hiatus Pacific Ale on the market, you can have a great night out or a session with your mates without the impact of alcohol. Winning!
95/100
Source: Sample
