If you hate beer, you’re probably a little sick of always needing to stick to wine or spirits. There’s nothing quite like cracking a cold one after a long day, so are there any actually good beer alternatives?
The good news is that yes, you can find lots of delicious canned beverages on the Australian market that make a brilliant alternative to beer.
Why are beers such a useful format, you ask? Well, you don’t have to commit to opening a whole bottle of wine, for one. Beers are also typically lower in ABV than wine, especially if you opt for a ‘light’ option, meaning it shouldn’t give you more buzz than you bargained for.
So, without further ado, here are the best beer alternatives to try in Australia.
The Best Beer Alternatives In Australia
Tempus One Watermelon Prosecco Spritzer, $26, BWS
A wine spritzer makes a brilliant beer alternative, and these jazzy numbers from cult wine brand Tempus One check every box. They’re just 4 per cent alcohol volume, and come in easy 330mL cans, which equate to one standard drink.
Made from the finest ingredients, they’re zesty, bubbly and fresh with tantalising fruit flavours such as passionfruit, berry and watermelon. Just 125 calories per can, it’s hard to go past this sessionable beverage.
Monteiths Crushed Apple Cider Can, $16, Liquorland
Offering 4.5 per cent alcohol volume, the Monteiths cider is extremely light and doesn’t have that overly ‘brewed’ taste that some of the more yellow ciders are known for.
Fresh and sweet, this formula uses sun-ripened New Zealand apples that are crushed to preserve their flavours and then fermented. They come in at roughly 145 calories per can.
Hard Rated Can 10 Pack, $48.90, Booze Bud
It’s everything you love about Solo, but in an adult, alcohol-included version with an ABV of 4.5 per cent. Fresh and perfect to crack on a hot day, this is a lemony beer alternative you’ll love.
Straight Dry Gin & Blackberry with Lemon Myrtle 24 Pack, $139, Archie Rose
Archie Rose is well-regarded by gin-lovers, and this delicious gin and soda mix with blackberry and lemon myrtle is the perfect balanced mix of sweetness and tang. Cold distilled with Australian botanicals, these sit at a slightly higher ABV of 6 percent, but it’s still relatively low compared to wine. They are a little higher in calories with 369 per can.
Brookvale Union Ginger Beer, $26, BWS
Brookvale Union’s owner 4 Pines is known for brewing beer, but they make some great beer alternatives from seltzers to vodka punches. Their ginger beer is a favourite, it’s sweet, tangy, has a ginger spice and is overall very well-rounded. It’s a little higher on ABV at 6 per cent, but sits at around 198 calories per can.
Naughty Booch Ginger & Lemon Can, $12, Liquorland
If you’re a fan of kombucha, this alcoholic-brewed ‘booch’ is low in sugar and has no preservatives. Made in Australia, it uses real leaf tea and is vegan friendly, sitting around 4.6 per cent ABV.
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