Alcohol-free Clear Head IPA
DRINK SUMMARY
Name – Clear Head
Producer – Bristol Beer Factory
Type – non-alcoholic IPA
Alcohol content – 0.5%
MyDryBar Rating – 78/100
Drink review – Bristol Beer Factory’s Clear Head is a refreshing alcohol-free IPA that not only tastes good but also ‘does’ good (with a percentage of the proceeds going to charity, Talk Club). Certainly a beer I’ll be having again in the future.
The Bristol Beer Factory is an independent brewery based in Bristol, UK, established in 2004. Since the creation BBF has gone on to produce a number of different beers including an alcohol-free IPA called Clear Head.
That said this isn’t any old non-alcoholic beer it is one with a special purpose. Clear Head came about as a collaboration between Bristol Beer Factory and Talk Club, a charity that offers men a private and secure space to talk about mental health and get support in the community; in fact 5% of all sales of Clear Head are donated to the Talk Club charity.
To create Clear Head BBF has used an interesting combo of Mosaic and Citra hops to produce a fruity and refreshing alcohol-free IPA with a rounding off of lactose for a creamy sweetness finish. Although this is a gluten-free beer it isn’t suitable for vegans.
So the question is, does Clear Head deserve a place on MyDryBar? Well, you’ll just need to read my review below to find out.
Is Clear Head IPA any good?
Taste
I really wanted Clear Head to be a decent alcohol-free IPA given its purpose, and thankfully it was. When you first take a sip you get some really nice bitter hop flavours and then it begins to mellow revealing a citrus backdrop and bittersweet finish. Overall this is a tasty and refreshing non-alcoholic beer.
Aroma & Appearance
When you crack open a can of Clear Head you are hit by classic citrus and hoppy IPA aromas. In the glass, it pours with a light-ish amber colour and decent frothy head.
Buy non-alcoholic Clear Head
You can buy this non-alcoholic beer in a bottle or can from the specialist retailer below.
Wise Bartender is a very well-respected alcohol-free retailer with a great selection of booze-free drinks and an easy-to-use site.
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Image courtesy of Bristol Beer Factory
Key information
per 100ml
Type – non-alcoholic IPA
Producer – Bristol Beer Factory
Alcohol content – 0.5%
Ingredients – Water, Barley, Wheat, Hops, Yeast & Lactose
Calories – 18
Gluten-free? – yes
Vegan friendly? – no
Availability UK/ EU – medium
Availability US/ CAN– hard
