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In the early days of ONP5, I tried an alcohol-free porter from Braxzz. I thought it was awful. Too flat, too malty. Just to be sure, I asked someone else to try it. They weren’t impressed either. Decision made: this beer wasn’t going in the shop. Not long afterwards, a customer asked why we didn’t stock that porter. He said it was the best alcohol-free beer he had ever tasted. What I found flat, he called subtle. And that astringent edge? He actually liked it. We added the be

Why do you sometimes look forward to an alcohol-free IPA so much? Hops give beer bitterness and aroma and are related to cannabis, but won’t get you high. Evidence for a sleep-promoting effect is limited, and hops aren’t known to be addictive. Your desire for that beer may also be linked to its taste and the familiar ritual. Meanwhile, with so many hop varieties, there’s plenty left to discover.

Pratumplaats 2A, Utrecht (De Meern) MAXIMUSBROUWERIJ.NL (030) 737 00 77 When you think of Leidsche Rijn, you immediately think of new construction, of terraced houses. That is correct. Less well-known is the gigantic city park in the middle of the district, where there is plenty to do. The new city dwellers enjoy meeting up there by the campfire or at the bar of Maximus, for a locally brewed beer and, of course, a fine non-alcoholic beer. Director Ewald Visser started pouring

Since we started our shop, we have entered the world of drinking less or no alcohol at all. That is actually how ONP5 came into being. I love good specialty and craft beer and went without alcohol for about two months every year. During those periods, I started delving into alcohol-free beer. And that eventually led to what ONP5 is today. In the more than six years that we have had the shop, we are regularly ping-ponged back and forth between two groups. On one side are the p

At the end of September, it’s that time again: out with the lederhosen, on with the dirndl, and off to Munich with a few million others. Oktoberfest isn't exactly known as the most alcohol-free event in the world. Nevertheless, nowadays you can attend perfectly well without drinking alcohol. In fact, in all party tents where beer is served, you can now also order an alcohol-free beer. Even at Augustiner, the last major German brewers without alcohol-free beer in their range,

A few weeks ago, we received an email from Alex Wieland asking if we'd like to include his beer in our selection. And it turns out it's no ordinary beer. You can read more about it below. I need to begin this story with some background information about the foundation Alex belongs to: Historische Gewassen Natuur(lijk) Zeeuws (Historical Grains of Nature Zeeuws). This foundation consists of dedicated and hardworking volunteers who are wholeheartedly committed to preserving her

We begin this blog with a statement, and you can share your opinion on it. We will give some arguments why this statement might be true, but also why this comparison is not helpful. Reasons for the many similarities between smoking and alcohol: Alcohol and smoking are both addictive. On the one hand, the government advises against both, but on the other hand, it also benefits from them through consumption taxes. Alcohol and smoking are both carcinogenic and cause other diseas

Wetenschappelijk onderzoek toont aan dat alcoholvrij bier tot 0,5% alcohol slechts minimale bloedalcoholwaarden veroorzaakt en niet tot dronkenschap leidt.

Bier met en zonder alcohol smaakt het best uit een schoon glas. In dit artikel lees je tips hoe je bierglazen écht goed schoon krijgt.

It's time to write down my own story. I'm regularly asked if I still drink alcohol. Since January 1, 2025, I haven't. And I'm very happy about it. Do I not have a problem with that? Of course I do. That's precisely why I'm writing this. This blog has two goals. Firstly, sharing my story helps me better cope with moments when I have a craving for a beer or something else. Secondly, I want to help others in a similar situation. I'll start with the title. There are roughly three