BERO Review: The Non-Alcoholic Beer That Actually Tastes Like Beer

The non-alcoholic beer category has improved dramatically over the past few years, but "tastes like beer" and "tastes like good beer" have remained two genuinely different claims for most of that time. BERO is one of the few brands closing that gap convincingly enough to be worth a proper review — not as a compromise for people avoiding alcohol, but as a genuinely well-made beer that happens to be non-alcoholic.

What Actually Makes BERO Different

This is worth understanding before getting into the individual beers, because it's a genuine point of technical difference rather than just marketing language. Most non-alcoholic beer is brewed as a normal beer and then has the alcohol removed afterward — a process that can strip out flavour along with the alcohol, which is a large part of why so much of the category has historically tasted thin or watery.

BERO takes a different approach: the wort (the sugar solution beer is fermented from) is brewed at a lower starting strength — roughly 5-6%, compared to a standard beer's 12-13% — using a specific maltose-negative yeast that simply doesn't consume the malt sugars responsible for most of a beer's alcohol content, while still fermenting the simpler sugars that develop genuine flavour and character. In their own words: they don't remove the alcohol, because the process never creates much of it to begin with. The result is a genuinely fermented beer, not a dealcoholized approximation of one, which shows up clearly in the body and character of every style in the range.

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The Lineup, Reviewed

Kingston Golden Pils

BERO's pilsner-style lager, and the most straightforwardly drinkable entry point into the range — crisp, clean, and built for easy, repeated drinking rather than complexity. This is the beer the brand itself leans on as the flagship, and it makes sense as a first pour for anyone trying BERO for the first time.

Best for: casual weeknight drinking, watching sport, or any occasion where a classic, no-fuss lager is exactly what's called for

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Edge Hill Hazy IPA

A hazy, hop-forward IPA with genuine tropical fruit character and a smooth, easy-drinking finish — built to deliver the juicy, aromatic profile that's made hazy IPAs so popular over the past decade, without the alcohol that usually comes with that style's typically higher ABV.

Best for: anyone who genuinely loves hazy IPAs and refuses to accept a flat, flavourless substitute on a night off drinking

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Noon Wheat

BERO's wheat beer, built for refreshment above all else — a lighter, smoother style that suits warm weather and casual daytime drinking better than the two hop-forward options in the range.

Best for: daytime gatherings, brunch, or anywhere a lighter, more sessionable style suits the occasion better than a bolder IPA

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Double Tasty West Coast IPA

The newest and boldest addition to the lineup — genuine bitterness balanced with citrus and pine notes, in the classic West Coast IPA style, with real body and a crisp finish. This is the pick for anyone who finds Edge Hill's hazier profile too soft and wants something with a more assertive hop character.

Best for: IPA purists who want genuine bitterness and hop intensity, not just a fruity, easy-drinking alternative

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Which BERO to Choose, by Occasion

How BERO Fits Into a Broader Drinks Rotation

This is worth addressing directly, since it's the more interesting question than simply "is it good." BERO isn't positioned — and doesn't need to be positioned — as an alcohol substitute exclusively for people who've given up drinking entirely. It works just as well as a genuine option within an evening that also includes alcohol: pacing between alcoholic drinks at a longer event, driving home from something later in the night, or simply choosing not to drink on a given occasion without giving up the actual experience of holding a proper beer.

For regular drinkers, it's worth keeping a few cans in rotation alongside some of your favourite drinks. For non-drinkers, whether by choice, health, or simply not fancying it on a given night, BERO solves the social friction of standing at a bar with a soft drink while everyone else has something with more ABV in hand.

Is Club BERO Worth It?

Yes. If you're a regular AF beer drinker, getting free delivery is the major draw. The membership fee itself will be covered within those 12 months. Getting 10% off each time you order is also a great benefit. Plus, getting credit on your account from every order and referral you make is definitely worth it when that balance can go toward future purchases.

The Honest Trade-Offs

Worth being upfront about a few things: BERO is priced at genuine "premium beer" levels, not as a cheap soft-drink alternative, which is a fair reflection of the more involved brewing process but worth knowing before you buy a case expecting supermarket own-brand pricing. Availability is also still expanding — strong in the US and growing UK distribution, but not yet as universally stocked as more established non-alcoholic beer brands with a longer retail history. Still

The Verdict

BERO succeeds specifically because it was built by someone solving his own genuine problem rather than a beverage company spotting a trend — and the brewing process (never creating significant alcohol in the first place, rather than stripping it out afterward) shows up directly in how much more like real beer it tastes compared to most of the category. Kingston Golden Pils is the right starting point for anyone new to the brand; Double Tasty is the one to reach for once you know BERO can genuinely deliver on flavour and want to test it against a bolder, more demanding style.

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