New Beer Alert: Best Buzz-Free Lagers And India Pale Ales

New Beer Alert: Best Buzz-Free Lagers And India Pale Ales

|July 25th, 2026|

A cardboard box and a single can of Best Day Brewing Endless Mango IPA non-alcoholic beer sitting on a sunny sandy beach, with ocean waves, distant cliffs, and people walking in the background.

Yikes, July is just flying by and American craft brewers are marking the season with a smart roster of buzz-free lifestyle beers that won’t drag you down.

Made To Mango (Sausalito, CA) – Best Day Brewing is a fast-growing, independent, non-alcoholic craft beer brand that was founded by Tate Huffard in 2021, which brews a wide variety of craft styles specifically for active, outdoor, and health-conscious lifestyles. And they’ve a fresh mango summer seasonal that’s exceptional.

A bold balance of ripe, sweet, and slightly tart mango layered over a crisp, hop-forward body, Best Day Endless Mango IPA is a bright and aromatic buzz-free India Pale Ale with a smart hop profile that gives way to a smooth mango finish.

The secret of Best Day’s uber-convincing summer seasonal is that It is first brewed to full strength using a fruit-forward ale yeast, after which the alcohol is gently removed via advanced technology without overheating, preserving the original craft taste and complexity.

A server's hand holding a serving tray with two cans of Founders Nonetheless Golden non-alcoholic beer and a filled pint glass inside a brewery.

(Courtesy Founders Brewing)

Same Craft, Same Flavor, New Possibilities (Grand Rapids, MI) – Founders Brewing, one of America’s top 10 largest craft breweries, has released the first beer in its new Nonetheless line of non-alcoholic beers. Inspired by the American lagers that taste like real beer, Nonetheless Golden, is a refreshing non-alcoholic beer crafted with the same quality standards Founders has used for the last 30 years.

“Our goal was simple: brew a non-alcoholic beer that is unmistakably Founders,” said Jeremy Kosmicki, Head Brewmaster at Founders Brewing, who has been with the company since 2000. “As with all our beers over the years, we were unwilling to compromise on flavor or quality. We focused on delivering the complex, aromatic, and refreshing experience our fans expect. Nonetheless gives beer fans the flavor they love, with the freedom to do more.”

Shiner Enters The Non-Alcoholic Arena – (Shiner, TX) – The Spoetzl Brewery has a brilliant non-alcoholic release that was inspired by the original Shiner Bock, the #1 craft beer in Texas. Building on the success of Shiner’s Rode0 non-alcoholic line, which launched in 2023, Shiner Bock Non-Alcoholic is a buzz-free take on the #1  Bock Beer in the US. Just as with the original, this easy-drinking, Amber Lager deftly  blends roasted barley malt, German specialty hops, and artesian well water for a crisp, refreshing finish.

A front-facing Shiner Bock beer bottle stands centered and in focus against a blurred backdrop of other Shiner varieties and a Texas landscape with a windmill and bluebonnets.

“We are seeing a generational shift in how people enjoy beer,” said Nick Weiland, Brand Director at Shiner Beer. “Shiner Bock has been a legendary Texas favorite since it debuted in 1913. With Shiner Bock Non-Alcoholic, long-time fans and new drinkers alike can enjoy the ritual of an ice-cold Shiner, regardless of alcohol content.”

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