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Best Alcohol-Free Spirits UK 2026: The Hot Picks for Summer
The best alcohol-free spirits UK 2026 has on shelves this summer: Lyre's Gold haul, CleanCo Clean T, Mother Root's Dragons' Den deal, Botivo, ISH Mexcla.
Alcohol-Free Drinks in UK Pubs: The State of Play in 2026
Alcohol-free drinks in UK pubs went from near-zero to 87% stocking AF options. Here's what's actually on the bar now and where to find the good stuff.
Best Alcohol-Free RTD Cocktails UK 2026: Hot Picks
Summer 2026's best alcohol-free RTD cocktails UK picks: spritzes, palomas, margaritas, G&Ts, chosen by recent awards, new launches and retail listings.
Best Alcohol-Free Stout UK 2026: Porter and Stout Picks
The best alcohol-free stout UK 2026 has on shelf: Guinness 0.0's record £48.4m year, the new independent nitro wave, and the medal-winning craft stouts.
Best Alcohol-Free Cider UK 2026: The Hot Picks for Summer
Our take on the best alcohol-free cider UK drinkers can find in 2026: what's hot, what's new, what's winning awards and what's drawing attention this summer.
Best Alcohol-Free Beer UK 2026: The Hot Picks for Summer
Summer's best alcohol-free beer UK 2026 picks, chosen by recent awards, new launches, draught rollouts and supermarket listings that actually mean something.
Alcohol-Free Beer for Athletes: The Recovery Pint Science
Alcohol-free beer for athletes: the Munich marathon study, isotonic profiles, the IRONMAN partnership, and why recovery isn't about counting calories alone.
Is 0.5% Beer Alcohol-Free? The 0.0% vs 0.5% Debate
Is 0.5% beer alcohol-free? UK guidance says no, but the Licensing Act says anything under 0.5% isn’t alcohol. The science, the law, and the taste, explained.
Best Alcohol-Free Gin UK 2026: The Year's Hot Picks
Best alcohol-free gin UK 2026: Lyre's tops global bar polls, CleanCo Clean G won two 2024 medals, Beefeater landed in UK pubs, Tarquin's craft launch debut.
Best Alcohol-Free IPA UK 2026: The Hot Picks for Summer
Best alcohol-free IPA UK 2026: gold winners from the World Beer Cup, World Beer Awards, Indie Beer Awards and London Beer Competition, plus supermarket picks.
Calories in Alcohol vs Alcohol-Free: The Uncounted Cost
Calories in alcohol vs alcohol-free drinks tell only half the story. Alcohol also blocks fat burning by 73%, drives overeating, and builds visceral fat.
Guinness 0.0 Draught: How a Historic Brewery Won AF Pubs
How Guinness 0.0 draught took over UK pubs: Diageo's tap-first strategy, the nitrogen widget that mimics a perfect pour, and 267 years of brand trust.
Non-Alcoholic Botanical Spirits: Beyond the Gin Dupe
Non-alcoholic botanical spirits like Seedlip and Three Spirit aren't trying to copy gin. They're building a new category, and here's why the best aren't dupes.
Alcohol-Free Wine Alternatives: Why Wine Proxies Work Better
Dealcoholising wine leaves a structural hole beer doesn't. Alcohol-free wine alternatives like sparkling, aromatic whites and wine proxies actually fill it.
Are CBD Drinks Legal? The Rules, the Science, and the Price
Are CBD drinks legal? UK yes (with rules), US a state-by-state mess, EU stalled, Canada cannabis-only, Australia pharmacy-only. The law, the science, the price.
Why Alcohol-Free Cider Tastes Good (And Always Has)
Why alcohol-free cider tastes good when other AF drinks fall short. The science behind cider's natural advantage, award-winning bottles, and what to try.
Alcohol-Free Stout vs Lager: Why One Tastes So Much Better
Alcohol-free stout vs lager: why stouts nail the switch to 0.5% while budget lagers fall flat. The flavour science explained, and what to actually buy.
Alcohol-Free Beer UK Market Growth: ONS Puts It in Writing
The ONS confirmed alcohol-free beer UK market growth: AF beer enters the inflation basket, premium lager comes out. It's the government putting it in writing.
How to Drink Less Alcohol: Three Strategies That Work
How to drink less alcohol: compare going fully AF, zebra-striping, or mid-strength. Evidence-backed strategies to help you find the approach that sticks.
Mid-Strength Beer Benefits: Does Switching to 3% Help?
Switching from 5% to 3% beer cuts alcohol by 40%, but only if you don't drink more of it. Here are the real mid-strength beer benefits, and the catch.