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Non-Alcoholic Beer Taste Test
Blind flights of NA beers—no brand bias, just foam and finish.
Sam Rivera · Published Feb 1, 2024 · Updated Dec 8, 2025
Methodology
Blind triangle tests, bitterness units perception, and sessionability scoring.
Rankings
| # | Product | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athletic Brewing Upside Dawn | 9.0 | Most beer-like |
| 2 | Guinness 0.0 | 8.7 | Stout nostalgia |
| 3 | Heineken 0.0 | 8.1 | Easy lager |
| 4 | Lagunitas IPNA | 8.0 | Hop forward |
| 5 | Partake Pale | 7.6 | Calorie light |
Blind matters
Labels change perception. Our scores came from unmarked cups only.
Verdict
Athletic wins the everyday pour. Guinness 0.0 wins nostalgia nights.