Award-winning alcohol-free beer on draught with Brewhouse & Kitchen
Big Drop is meeting the growing demand of alcohol-free beer with a listing of its award-winning 0.5% ABV Citra IPA on tap throughout Brewhouse & Kitchen’s group of 22 craft beer venues.
Lower strength beer finally is moving from back-bar fridges to sit front-and-centre of bartops with proud tap badges.
Earlier this year, the Citra IPA was crowned ‘King of Craft’ at the Casual Dining show – when judged against full-strength beers. It also won the overall Champion’s trophy for ‘Low Alcohol Beer’ at the 2019 International Brewing & Cider Awards and a Silver medal at the US Open Beer Championship.
Rob Fink, founder and CEO of Big Drop, commented: “Lower strength beer finally is moving from back-bar fridges to sit front-and-centre of bartops with proud tap badges. This not only means a seismic shift in the public’s perception but also a welcome change for those moderating their drinking who still feel most comfortable with a pint glass in hand.”
Where else to find Big Drop on tap this Summer:
- City Beerfest, July 18, Guildhall Yard, London
- Mindful Drinking Festival, July 20, Spitalfields Market, London
- London Craft Beer Festival, August 9-11, Tobacco Dock, London
- Meatopia, Aug 30 – Sep 1, Wapping, London
- Whitstable Oyster Festival, July 27 – 29, Whitsatble, Kent
Further information
Big Drop’s Awards & Accolades
Big Drop’s Pale Ale was named World’s Best Pale Beer (low strength) at the World Beer Awards 2017.
Its Stout won a Gold Medal at the International Beer Challenge and a UK Silver Medal at the World Beer Awards when judged against full-strength stouts and porters. It also won a Gold medal at the US Open Beer Championship.
Its Citra IPA was crowned ‘King of Craft’ at the 2019 Casual Dining show, which was dominated by full-strength beers. It also won the overall Champion’s trophy for ‘Non and Low Alcohol Beer’ at The International Brewing and Cider Awards and a Silver medal at the US Open Beer Championship.
Big Drop was also one of three ‘Best Drinks Producers’ in the 2018 BBC Food & Farming Awards.
“Big Drop specialises in alcohol-free beer and it’s all good. I tried the pale ale and the lager, too, and both are excellent, but the stout really is the business.” — Adrian Chiles, The Guardian
“The most impressive no/low alcohol beer I have ever tried; no argument, it just is.” — Melissa Cole, British Guild of Beer Writers
“In my view, by far the best of the low-alcohol brigade is Big Drop Brewing Co. All its beers come in at just 0.5%, and all of them are excellent – the stout in particular is a jaw-dropper. Superb flavour without compromise.” — Olly Smith, Mail on Sunday
About Big Drop
Big Drop was launched in 2016 as the world’s first brewer dedicated to alcohol-free beer by the-then City lawyer, Rob Fink and long-time friend James Kindred.
Both had recently become fathers and were looking to cut back on the booze but could not find any decent alternatives to their favourite craft beers.
Along with experimental brewer, Johnny Clayton, they perfected techniques to make a range of 0.5% abv beer styles – but crucially without the need for alcohol extraction – resulting in a fuller-flavour.
Big Drop has won over 40 major international beer titles including four times being judged ‘World’s Best’ at the World Beer Awards and beating full-strength beers in blind tastings.
Big Drop contract brews in batches through a network of brewing partners worldwide, meaning it can produce fresh beer – locally and ethically – with a minimal carbon footprint.
Recognised as the market leader in the rapidly growing AF craft beer sector, Big Drop can now be found in over 10,000 locations – including throughout Europe, Australia, Canada and – soon to be – the US. In the UK, Big Drop has listings with major pub groups (eg Mitchells & Butlers), restaurant chains (eg Nando’s) and retailers (eg Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Morrisons and Ocado) as well as on the High Street with Holland & Barrett and on doorsteps with Milk & More.
Its range of beers, which are all <0.5% abv, currently consists of: Stout, Lager, Pale Ale, Citra IPA, Brown Ale, Golden Ale, Hazelnut Porter and a Sour as well as special editions and collaborations with other leading brewers.
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