I'm not a beer expert, but that (American Brewing Company grapefruit edge) doesn't taste like "beer". Maybe my idea of (beer flavor) is a (lager) which is what I think the average beer drinker prefers. Tell me what you "hoestly" think about my TOP 3 non-alcoholic lagers, in no paticular order: (Heineken.....Stella Artois.....Corona). I'm so impressed with these three, but it's a disgrace for America that neither of my top 3 are (American made!).
Interestingly enough, the grapefruit notes of American beers isn’t a new fad. Cluster hops are native to the US and are thought to be used as far back as the American Colonial times! They’re often described as grapefruit, piney and catty. Admittedly, they’re still an acquired taste with most of the imbibing public. Now, your top 3 NA beers….Heineken 0.0, love this beer from cans only. That’s on par with the regular version, too. The hops haven’t been skunked in the can versions. Stella, I’ve only had it from bottle. There’s a great NA beer in there somewhere. Unfortunately, each one, unless gotten directly from the case before it’s had a chance to sit under the fluorescent/LED lights, has been skunked. Corona, phenomenal NA! This one I’ve bought several times. Each time has been directly from a new case that has not been under UV lights. If you are jamming on some NA brews, check out Dos XX Lime Salt NA. Damn good beer! Refreshing during the summer and that salt is mighty tasty after sweating your tail off hiking ;) The same is true of Bravus Raspberry Gose. Thanks for watching! Cheers!
@@ChristopherGalletto Interesting info and thx for the reply, however, I previously stated my top 3 (non-alcoholic lagers) and find it a shame that neither are American made, so I'll ask you, do you know of an (American made) non-alcoholic "LAGER" that can compete with my top 3?...I will add that I tried "Coors Edge" and as for a cheaper price NA, it's respectable and the best (of the cheapies), my top 3 cost nearly twice as much as the cheapies, but it's looking like you get what you pay for.
Athletic Upside Dawn, Athletic Light, and Brooklyn Special Effects Pils NA are about the only ones I’d recommend amongst the domestically produced brews. Athletic only focuses on NA. They don’t brew full strength beers. Brooklyn has fantastic beer all around and their NAs are no exception. There are a few others popping up, but I haven’t found the drinking experience to be as well rounded when it comes to flavor, aroma, mouthfeel that resembles full strength counterparts. Cheers!
@@ChristopherGalletto Again good info & thx for the reply! However, as I previously stated, I'm not a beer expert, so I have a question that maybe you can answer: As I've stated , I associate (beer flavor) with I think is the "LAGER"....The question is, "what is the main ingredient that I'm tasting that makes the lager taste like a lager? (Is it mostly the barley? Is it mostly the hops? Or the yeast? ). What's the main ingredient that makes (miller & coors & budweiser & pabst blue ribbon) taste like "the beer flavor"?
I NEED A BEER!
I'm not a beer expert, but that (American Brewing Company grapefruit edge) doesn't taste like "beer". Maybe my idea of (beer flavor) is a (lager) which is what I think the average beer drinker prefers. Tell me what you "hoestly" think about my TOP 3 non-alcoholic lagers, in no paticular order: (Heineken.....Stella Artois.....Corona). I'm so impressed with these three, but it's a disgrace for America that neither of my top 3 are (American made!).
Interestingly enough, the grapefruit notes of American beers isn’t a new fad. Cluster hops are native to the US and are thought to be used as far back as the American Colonial times! They’re often described as grapefruit, piney and catty. Admittedly, they’re still an acquired taste with most of the imbibing public.
Now, your top 3 NA beers….Heineken 0.0, love this beer from cans only. That’s on par with the regular version, too. The hops haven’t been skunked in the can versions. Stella, I’ve only had it from bottle. There’s a great NA beer in there somewhere. Unfortunately, each one, unless gotten directly from the case before it’s had a chance to sit under the fluorescent/LED lights, has been skunked. Corona, phenomenal NA! This one I’ve bought several times. Each time has been directly from a new case that has not been under UV lights. If you are jamming on some NA brews, check out Dos XX Lime Salt NA. Damn good beer! Refreshing during the summer and that salt is mighty tasty after sweating your tail off hiking ;) The same is true of Bravus Raspberry Gose.
Thanks for watching! Cheers!
@@ChristopherGalletto Interesting info and thx for the reply, however, I previously stated my top 3 (non-alcoholic lagers) and find it a shame that neither are American made, so I'll ask you, do you know of an (American made) non-alcoholic "LAGER" that can compete with my top 3?...I will add that I tried "Coors Edge" and as for a cheaper price NA, it's respectable and the best (of the cheapies), my top 3 cost nearly twice as much as the cheapies, but it's looking like you get what you pay for.
*correction*...I meant ("Athletic" Brewing Company) lol
Athletic Upside Dawn, Athletic Light, and Brooklyn Special Effects Pils NA are about the only ones I’d recommend amongst the domestically produced brews. Athletic only focuses on NA. They don’t brew full strength beers. Brooklyn has fantastic beer all around and their NAs are no exception. There are a few others popping up, but I haven’t found the drinking experience to be as well rounded when it comes to flavor, aroma, mouthfeel that resembles full strength counterparts.
Cheers!
@@ChristopherGalletto Again good info & thx for the reply! However, as I previously stated, I'm not a beer expert, so I have a question that maybe you can answer: As I've stated , I associate (beer flavor) with I think is the "LAGER"....The question is, "what is the main ingredient that I'm tasting that makes the lager taste like a lager? (Is it mostly the barley? Is it mostly the hops? Or the yeast? ). What's the main ingredient that makes (miller & coors & budweiser & pabst blue ribbon) taste like "the beer flavor"?