For a long time, non-alcoholic beer suffered from an austere image: a functional drink, reserved for athletes or those who “can’t drink”.
But in a few years, it has transformed into a real tasting product.
Craft breweries have reinvented the genre by creating bold, aromatic and delicious non-alcoholic beers, capable of seducing the most demanding craft beer lovers.
On Sanzalc.com, this new generation of beers is embodied in particular through Brulo And Big Drop, two pioneering British breweries that have made alcohol-free a taste experience in its own right.
A global brewing revolution
Ten years ago, drinking non-alcoholic beer was often a sacrifice. Today, it is an informed choice.
The demand for healthier and more inclusive alternatives has pushed brewers to innovate: limited fermentation, aromatic hops, carefully selected malt, etc.
Result: non-alcoholic beers now offer a rich aromatic palette, ranging from the fruity notes of an IPA to the depth of a roasted stout.
The global alcohol-free market is exploding, and France is not immune to the trend. These beers now accompany meals, aperitifs and even gastronomic moments.
Brulo: the avant-garde of alcohol-free beer
Originally from Edinburgh, the brewery Brulo has given itself the mission of creating “modern, vegan and 100% uncompromising” beers.
Here, no bland marketing products: each recipe is a manifesto for creativity and quality.
Among the essentials available on Sanzalc :
• Brulo Lust for Life DDH IPA – A generously hopped double IPA, bursting with tropical aromas of mango and grapefruit.
• Brulo 7 Hop 7 Grain DDH IPA – A unique composition of seven hops and seven grains, giving exceptional depth and full body.
• Brulo Dry Hopped Stout – A gourmet non-alcoholic stout, with notes of dark chocolate and roasted coffee.
Brulo embodies a new philosophy: no longer “replacing” alcohol, but creating something else – a pleasure in its own right.
Big Drop: British creativity serving non-alcoholic beer
Another pioneer of the movement, Big Drop specializes in beers with very low alcohol content (less than 0.5%), without ever sacrificing texture or flavor.
Its founder, Rob Fink, founded the brand on a simple observation: if brewers can control fermentation, they can create alcohol-free beers as rich as any other.
Big Drop excels in diversity:
• Galactic Milk Stout, creamy and slightly sweet, perfect to accompany a chocolate dessert.
• Paradiso Citra IPA, lively, fruity and balanced, which evokes citrus and exotic fruits.
• Pine Trail Pale Ale, round and refreshing, ideal for a light aperitif.
From sports recovery to gourmet aperitif
Alcohol-free beer is today much more than a healthy alternative: it is a symbol of modernity.
Athletes see it as a hydrating and mineralized drink. Gourmets find an ideal partner there for their meals and aperitifs.
It goes wonderfully with aperitif platters, mature cheeses, tapas or desserts.
For example :
• A IPA fruity like Lust for Life will enhance a lemony hummus or a burrata with candied tomatoes.
• A stout greedy like Dry Hopped Stout will enhance a chocolate cake or a brownie.
• A pale ale light as the Pine Trail will go well with a fresh cheese or a seasonal quiche.
How to serve a non-alcoholic beer like a grand cru
To appreciate a non-alcoholic beer in all its complexity, you must give it the same attention as a classic craft beer:
• Serve it at a suitable temperature: between 6 and 8°C for lagers and IPAs, 10 to 12°C for stouts.
• Use a suitable glass: tulip glass for aromatic beers, straight pint for lagers.
• Pour gently to obtain a fine and stable foam.
A bit of citrus zest or a few shavings of dark chocolate can even enhance the pairings.
Alcohol-free beer is no longer a simple alternative, it is a revolution.
Thanks to breweries like Brulo And Big Drop, alcohol-free becomes a sophisticated, accessible and authentic pleasure.
At the house of Sanzalc.com, each beer tells a story of passion and know-how.
Whether you're sporty, curious or a lover of good things, these beers will offer you a new way to celebrate — without compromising on taste.
