Mash Gang is a new (to me) brewer of non-alcoholic beers, founded in 2020 and dedicated to crafting NA beers that are “Expertly brewed to strength at 0.5% ABV using natural ingredients” (0.5% being the legal limit to be called non-alcoholic). The company is based in the United Kingdom and contract brews its beers in the U.S. for the American market.
Here’s the elevator pitch from the website:
Instead of stripping away alcohol (and taste) and calling it a day, we do things differently.
We combine our deep respect for brewing heritage and pioneering methods to create alcohol-free beer that’s authentically bold, delicious, and proudly stands shoulder-to-shoulder with its alcoholic counterparts.
Since launching, we’ve brewed hundreds of bold, innovative beers, earning numerous community awards, a dedicated following, and global recognition.
I recently received samples of all four of the NA beers currently available: Chug, an NA hazy IPA; Glug, an NA lager; Journey Juice, an NA fruited hazy pale; and Lesser Evil, an NA cherry chocolate stout.
The non-alcoholic beer market continues to grow, so I’m definitely curious about these new entries, and will have a report on them soon.
