About My Dry Bar
Hi there. I’m James and I started My Dry Bar to offer people informative news and reviews on all the alcohol-free drinks out there – the good AND the bad.
Full transparency here I’m not a teetotaller. I do enjoy booze on occasion but I am moving more to the alcohol-free side. Not only do I like to keep fit (booze adds unwanted calories and lack of energy the next day) but as an artist, I need to focus and keep a steady hand so it’s not a great shock that I am a keen advocate of alcohol-free drinks. And I’m not alone. The amount of people giving up booze or simply trying out non-alcoholic drinks is increasing exponentially.
Thankfully over the past few years, there has been somewhat of a renaissance in alcohol-free beverages resulting in an explosion of familiar names as well as new brands coming onto the scene. However as you may have experienced it can be a bit of a minefield when it comes to the quality and taste of some of these drinks … and this is where My Dry Bar steps in. We provide impartial and subjective reviews on the products we drink. Unlike other sites, we don’t stop at alcohol-free beers, but also taste-test spirits, cocktails, and wines.
About My Dry Bar
Hi there. I’m James and I started My Dry Bar to offer people informative news and reviews on all the alcohol-free drinks out there – the good AND the bad.
Full transparency here I’m not a teetotaller. I do enjoy booze on occasion but I am moving more to the alcohol-free side. Not only do I like to keep fit (booze adds unwanted calories and lack of energy the next day) but as an artist, I need to focus and keep a steady hand so it’s not a great shock that I am a keen advocate of alcohol-free drinks.
And I’m not alone. The amount of people giving up booze or simply trying out non-alcoholic drinks is increasing exponentially.
Thankfully over the past few years, there has been somewhat of a renaissance in alcohol-free beverages resulting in an explosion of familiar names as well as new brands coming onto the scene. However as you may have experienced it can be a bit of a minefield when it comes to the quality and taste of some of these drinks … and this is where My Dry Bar steps in. We provide impartial and subjective reviews on the products we drink. Unlike other sites, we don’t stop at just beers, but also taste-test spirits, cocktails, and wines.
How do the ratings
work?
The ratings on My Dry Bar are 100% subjective based on my own personal thoughts on the drink. I am sure people will take umbrage with some of my scorings, so be it, but I will remain honest and independent. We rate drinks by the following criteria with a maximum number of points being 50.
1) Taste. Marked out of 25. Is it pleasant to drink? Is there a strange after-taste? Would you order it again? Too carbonated? Not enough body? These are the types of questions posed.
2) Aroma and appearance. Marked out of 15. Does it give off a nice aroma? Is it a pleasant, realistic colour? Does the beer keep a frothy head? These are the types of questions posed.
Bonus points (max of 10) are awarded based on availability, companies’ beliefs/ goals, packaging styling etc.
What do we mean by ‘Alcohol-free’?
As there are various definitions/ uses of the word ‘alcohol-free’ around the internet we wanted My Dry Bar to be easy to understand when it comes to choices
ZERO ALCOHOL = 0.00% ABV – literally no alcohol!
ALCOHOL-FREE = 0.05% to 0.5% ABV – fairly common for most alcohol-free drinks to be at
LOW ALCOHOL = >0.5% ABV
Where can I buy alcohol-free drinks?
Thanks to an increase in demand you can find the majority of alcohol-free drinks reviewed on My Dry Bar at your local supermarket chain.
However, there are a number of online alcohol-free specialists we recommend from time to time. My Dry Bar has affiliations with these sites and are rewarded a small fee if you end up purchasing a product from their site … helps us buy more non-alcoholic beverages to review 🙂
If you are located in the UK or EU then check out the following online alcohol-free specialists.
The Dry Drinker is a great allrounder when it comes to alcohol-free drinks with a great range of wines, beers and spirits.
Wise Bartender is a very well-respected alcohol-free retailer with a great selection of booze-free drinks and an easy-to-use site.
When it comes to alcohol-free spirits, Masters Of Malt have a great selection on offer. Choose from premade cocktails as well as bottles of non-alcoholic spirits.
If you are located in the USA or CANADA then check out the following online alcohol-free specialists.
Proof No More is a great new alcohol-free retailer that brings all the latest and greatest beers, spirits and more to your door. Check out their extensive collection of non-alcoholic drinks.
Drizly is one of the USA’s leading online alcohol retailers with a burgeoning number of alcohol-free products to choose from. If you’re after drinks delivered to your door within 60 minutes then this is for you.
NANOBAR is one of the largest alcohol-free retailers in the US with a considerable choice from beers and cocktails to wine and spirits. NanoBar should certainly be a destination if you’re looking for this drink
…. and finally …
Please note that the key information provided for the various drinks reviews is for information purposes only, is designed to enhance your experience on the site and is subject to change, so please make sure you follow the link to the brewing/ producer I’ve included for up-to-date info if needed.
A number of the links used on My Dry Bar are affiliate links. What are affiliate links? In a nutshell, if you go on to purchase an item from a site I directed you to, I may receive a small commission – all helps to invest in more alcohol-free drinks to review.
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I want to take the opportunity to thank the following sites for the use of icons and stock photography – really appreciate it guys 🙂
