Nitro stouts live or die by texture, and Lost Pier have understood the brief here. Nitrogen conditioning gives this 0.5% stout the cascade and the creamy head that the style requires - without that, a low-ABV stout risks tasting thin. The nitro solves that problem. Roasted malts drive the flavour: coffee and dark cocoa on the nose, with the roast softened by the nitrogen on the palate. It's not an intense stout - the roast character is measured and the bitterness is gentle rather than charred. The overall impression is clean and modern rather than heavy and challenging. Lost Pier Brewing operate out of Brighton, and the Nitro Stout is one of a small AF range available through specialist retailers. If you want an alcohol-free stout that actually behaves like a nitro stout, this is one of the more credible options on the UK market. Comes in 440ml cans.