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Swaps and Reviews

Honest reviews and the swaps that actually work. If it tastes like pop, we will tell you.

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Athletic Noble Pils review: the non-alcoholic pilsner we put on tap Swaps and Reviews Athletic Noble Pils review: the non-alcoholic pilsner we put on tap I tried Athletic's new non-alcoholic pilsner on camera. Crisp, floral, properly pils. And now it's on draught at our Otley Taproom. Kev · 2 min read Read it Friday night, rebooted: new rituals for when you've stopped Swaps and Reviews Friday night, rebooted: new rituals for when you've stopped Stop drinking and nobody tells you about the free time. Here's how to reboot your Friday night, Sunday dinner and celebrations. Kev · 1 min read Read it Low-calorie alcohol-free beers, ranked (lighter than your biscuit habit) Swaps and Reviews Low-calorie alcohol-free beers, ranked (lighter than your biscuit habit) Some alcohol-free beers have fewer calories than a digestive biscuit. The lightest in our range, ranked from 26 calories a can. Kev · 1 min read Read it 5 weeknight drink swaps that actually work (and won't make you a saint) Swaps and Reviews 5 weeknight drink swaps that actually work (and won't make you a saint) The weeknight drink is a habit, not a craving. Five easy swaps that keep the ritual and lose the Wednesday fog. Warning:... Kev · 1 min read Read it The best alcohol-free lagers to zebra stripe with (warm lemonade need not apply) Swaps and Reviews The best alcohol-free lagers to zebra stripe with (warm lemonade need not apply) Warm lemonade isn't a stripe, it's a punishment. The best crisp, cold alcohol-free lagers to sit next to your pint. Kev · 1 min read Read it Dry January for beginners: what to drink when you don't know where to start Swaps and Reviews Dry January for beginners: what to drink when you don't know where to start New to alcohol-free? Your starter guide for Dry January, whatever you normally drink, from a sommelier with questionable qualifications and unlimited enthusiasm. Kev · 1 min read Read it
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The best alcohol-free wines for a night in (sofa and slippers optional) Swaps and Reviews The best alcohol-free wines for a night in (sofa and slippers optional) The Friday night wine is the one people miss most. Five alcohol-free wines that make a night in feel like a night... Kev · 1 min read Read it The 10 best alcohol-free beers for Sober October (that don't taste like sad bread) Swaps and Reviews The 10 best alcohol-free beers for Sober October (that don't taste like sad bread) Ten alcohol-free beers so good your mates will try to nick them. Hazy IPAs, crisp lagers, a fruity gose and a proper... Kev · 2 min read Read it