Force Majeure - Tripel Hop

Force Majeure is a Belgian brewery specialising in alcohol free beers. "100% Smaak, 0% Alcohol", as it says on the label. (Although the designation declared on the 33cl bottle is actually <0.5%). Also listed are the ingredients: barley, wheat, oats, hops, herbs and sucralose. In the glass the beer is a delightful rich tawny colour and sports a substantially frothy topping. Ripe banana and esters are the tempting aromas as one raises the beer to the lips. The taste is a delicious combination of raisin, fig, Seville orange and toffee. The mouthfeel is very creamy, soft and well-rounded. The carbonation level is low. All in all, it is a 100% excellent beer.

5 / 5

Rok Soba - Lucky 777

Rok Soba is an AF lifestyle company, based in London, but this beer, being a tripel, is brewed in its spiritual home of Belgium (which particular brewery does not seem to be specified). It is 0.5 % ABV, vegan, GF and comes in a nifty 330 ml can. As soon as one takes in the aroma it immediately declares itself to be a tripel, having that distinctive ripe banana and esters vibe. The taste is pure tripel too - spicy fruit, brown sugar (even though the sweetness is provided by sucralose) and butterscotch in equal measure, with a gently effervescent mouthfeel and a creamy sweet finish. An excellent beer. Rok on.

5 / 5

Force Majeure - Tripel

Trappist beers are typically high in alcohol, such as the style known as tripel - a strong pale ale. Force Majeure claim to be the first Belgian brewery to focus solely on brewing AF beers. The beer pours a rich dark orange and produces a foamy white topping. The aroma is as big as one might expect from an alcoholic tripel - fruity esters blended in with a little spiciness. The taste is a perfectly balanced mix of butterscotch, dried fruits and malt. The beer is full-bodied and creamy. The after-taste is satisfyingly smooth, with just a touch of bitterness.

5/5