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The Difference Between Non-Alcoholic Beer and Alcohol-Free Beer, Explained

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Non-alcoholic (NA) beer has been on a non-stop tear. Last year, the NA beer and cider category experienced 30 percent volume growth, a number well above that of non-alcoholic wine and spirits, according to data analytics company IWSR. percent year-over-year from May 2023 to May 2024. Non-alcoholic brews must have less than 0.5

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Review: 4 Brewdog Non-Alcoholic Beers and Cocktails, 2023 Releases

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arm has been embracing non-alcoholic options for quite a while now, and the operation continues to up the ante on “AF” offerings designed to appeal to the sober-curious (and sober-certain). Lone Wolf and 5AM Angel are both limited releases (as of the end of 2023), while Hazy AF and Elvis AF are in permanent rotation.

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The States That Drink the Most Alcohol in America (2023) [MAP]

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According to a recent Gallup poll , more than three out of every five Americans regularly consume alcohol, with approximately 20 percent of those drinkers admitting to overindulging on occasion. billion gallons of alcohol (approximately 2.51 billion gallons of alcohol (approximately 2.51 has been trending upward since 1995.

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Millennials Drive Non-Alcoholic Drinks Sales in the U.S.

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The non-alcoholic drinks space has exploded in the past five years, with overall volumes swelling 20 percent in 2023 alone. But while Gen Z (at least those of age to drink) is often touted as the age group most excited about alcohol-free options, it’s a different generation driving the category’s growth.

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Norway’s alcohol sales hit four-year low in 2023

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Spirits, wine and beer sales fell in volume terms in Norway in 2023 compared to the previous year, reaching the lowest figures since 2019.

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Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer Is Growing. So Are Questions About Its Safety.

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If you’re like most drinkers, you’re likely starting to see a lot more non-alcoholic beer around. Last fall, The Wall Street Journal reported a jump of 32 percent in sales of non-alcoholic beer from a year earlier and an average of 31 percent growth over the previous four years, citing data from NielsenIQ. The TL;DR: a solid maybe.

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How Beverage Alcohol Producers Practice Sustainability in 2024

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Beverage alcohol has a sizeable carbon footprint. The global alcoholic beverage industry produces about 1.5 While Avivo still uses corks to bottle their wine, Evers notes that they have begun eliminating the caps covering the top of the bottle, starting with the 2023 harvest. Reach her at kskibo@epgacceleration.com.

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