Bavarian Helles Lager (0.3% ABV, bottle)
This pours an inviting polished gold, with a white head. Nice aroma — very true to style. Grainy, slighly lemony notes. On the palate, it’s delightful. It’s a good flavourful lager, well balanced, fresh and crisp, with spicy, orangey hop notes and a rich, bready malt base. I’d happily knock back one or two of these if I was the designated driver.
(5th April, 2023)
Best (0.5% ABV, bottle)
Polished amber with a whitehead that lingers well, there’s bready malt on the nose. Gosh. This is very best bitter with, indeed, some good bitterness. I like the caramel, husky malt flavours of this, nutty and rich, with a good body. There’s an edge of floral hop and a subtle spiciness. A very acceptable low-alcohol alternative to a traditional bitter.
(14th November, 2024)
Hoppy Pale Ale (0.5% ABV, bottle)
Deep golden, with a white head that fades very quickly. There’s a citrus, floral aroma. Quite orangey on the palate, very light in tone, with decent bitterness on the finish.
(28th February, 2023)
Nitro Stout (0.5% ABV, can)
It looks stoutish, very black with that creamy head that stays well, although you do need to give it quite an aggressive pour to achieve that. There’s some roast malt on the nose with a hint of lactose. It’s not too bad. A bit thin, perhaps, and nothing particularly leaping out at me in terms of flavour, apart from some milk chocolate. Okay, but not exciting.
(5th January, 2025)
Organic Pale Ale (0.5% ABV, bottle)
Golden amber with a white head, it gushed out of the bottle! There’s a malty aroma, with a hint of orange. It’s a well-balanced beer with a decent body. Bready malt with an edge of orange citrus. Not a long finish, but there’s a gentle bitterness. A good easy-drinking alcohol-free option.
(25th February, 2023)
Pils (0.5% ABV)
Very light in colour, with a white head that stays well, this has a grassy, slightly herbal aroma. It’s quite crisp on the palate with bready malt notes. Pleasant and refreshing.
(28th June, 2024)
Nirvana Brewery | London
