The alcohol-free lager that took down the competition at the 2024 World Beer Awards.
The alcohol-free lager that took down the competition at the 2024 World Beer Awards.
Big Drop has been steadily improving its lager game and Reef Point is the result. Named for a coastal break near their original brewing location, it's cleaner and crisper than their earlier lager attempts — light malt, a delicate hop character, and a refreshing finish without the slight chemical edge that older alcohol-free lagers sometimes carry. It won the 2024 World Beer Awards for England, which is significant given the competition it was up against. Available in cans, widely stocked by specialist retailers, and increasingly appearing in the free-from section of better supermarkets. The one to reach for when Lucky Saint isn't available.
"2024 World Beer Award winner. Quietly one of the best nolo lagers available. "