CleanCo Clean G Non Alcoholic Gin Alternative, 70cl

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I find myself being very unimpressed with CleanCo Clean G. It is definitely not the best alcohol-free gin I’ve tasted and reviewed, and I’m not sure why the judges at IWSC gave it such high scores ( which makes me wonder how bad the other gins were). Buy it here (Clovendoe) Buy it here (Dan Murphy’s) Buy it here (Craft Zero) Image: Banks Botanical 13. Banks Botanicals Non-Alcoholic Spirit For some, however, stripping out the alcohol to create a no-lo beer is “madness”. That’s the view of Felix von Hurter, who last year co-launched Freestar. “The process is destructive to flavour and it’s often quite aggressive,” he says. He also adds that it is hugely wasteful. Freestar, in contrast, is made without any yeast or brewing whatsoever. “We have the same ingredients – we have hops, a really great malted barley and a secret sauce of natural ingredients that brings the complexity that the fermentation would otherwise bring. We blend those ingredients with a demineralised water, then we force carbonate,” – the term for adding bubbles to a drink. The end result is a 0% IPA-style lager, which von Hurter claims uses 80% less energy and 80% less water than a standard beer. People want to moderate. It’s the flexitarian approach to alcohol The process takes about six weeks, which is a bit longer than it would take to make its alcoholic counterpart. Is Non-Alcoholic Gin Good for You? Awards: Melbourne International Spirits Competition, IWSC, London Spirits Competition, San Francisco Spirits Competition

Unlike non-alcoholic beers, natural flavorings in non-alcoholic spirits refer to the botanicals such as juniper, and not chemically created flavors. In the case of Clean G, some of the botanicals used include juniper, orris root, cardamom, and angelica root. Another long-time legend in the gin world, Tanqueray’s alcohol-free gin is one of the best non-alcoholic gins on the market right now. The gin is made with four perfectly balanced botanicals which give it a complex citrus style and juniper-led tasting profile. Tanqueray’s botanicals are individually immersed in water, heated, and then distilled to give a complex, delicious flavour. It features several handy options that should be easy to figure to figure out. The app offers support for Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera ans Saferi.

Sipsmith FreeGlider Non-Alcoholic Spirit

Base– While some producers will essentially create an alcoholic gin and then remove the spirit, others will start with a neutral base for their product. As a general rule, those made with juniper in the traditional gin-making process will feature a more rounded flavour, closer to the actual thing. Aromatic botanical ingredients, including real juniper are carefully sourced, blended to our secret recipe and distilled. The resulting distillate is mixed with other ingredients to create the finished non-alcoholic spirit. Kantar’s analysis of shoppers’ baskets shows that 23% of all alcohol buyers also sometimes buy no-lo drinks, suggesting they are moderators. A mere 0.6% of those adult drinks buyers who buy no-lo only buy no-lo. “You can assume they are teetotallers,” says Richard Lee at Kantar. This partly explains the popularity of 1.2% spirits and 0.5% beers – most consumers are not that bothered if there is a tiny amount of non-intoxicating alcohol in their drinks.

On the nose, this non-alcoholic gin doesn’t have the strong juniper aroma that I would expect from a traditional gin. Instead, the smell has notes of lemon, ginger, and a hint of sweetness that reminds of sweet candies. When poured into a glass, it does look like gin but with a naturally cloudy appearance that all non-alcoholic gins have. One thing you’ll notice is that there is no added sugar or sweeteners like Stevia, which is a good thing because companies often add sugar to replace the lost of the alcohol with sugar. IF you love the taste of alcohol but the thought of a hangover makes you shiver, then may we bring to your attention some of the best non-alcoholic gins for your consideration. This Dry London Spirit by Lyre’s perfectly captures the essence of the classic gin. At the same time, the flavours are unique, distinctly Lyre’s and contemporary. If this sounds intriguing, we guess you’re just going to have to try some! You can expect firm flavours with juniper and citrus, earthy notes and pepperberry which adds warmth and delivers a generous, dry finish. While we’ve definitely enjoyed a tipple or two of our own, we aren’t the only fans of this non-alcoholic gin. Lyre’s was awarded a slew of medals, including nods from the Melbourne International Spirits Competition, IWSC, London Spirits Competition and San Francisco World Spirits Competition.Alcohol, however, acts as a powerful preservative and without it the shelf life is dramatically reduced. So too if you cut out sugar, which most of the current generation of spirits do in an attempt to win over calorie-conscious consumers. Flavour profile: Flavours come through strong with infused lavender, rosemary, lemon thyme, myrtle, orange and lemon peel. Clean G is, to my tastebuds, far more like a gin, with a juniper nose and heavy citrus tang. Is it indistinguishable from the real thing? Not quite. Matthews says trying to get even close to replicating a gin, with only a fraction of the alcohol, “is incredibly complicated.” His business partner is confident that with each tweak to the recipe – and they are on their third iteration – they’re getting closer. It derives its predominant flavour from juniper berries and is a distilled alcoholic drink that originated as a medicinal liquor. The team at Sipsmith are self-proclaimed perfectionists when it comes to alcohol-free spirits. They believe it’s pretty easy to make gin, but to make delicious non-alcoholic gin requires skill, patience and craft. FreeGlider is what they’ve created, with flavours including eucalyptus, with spicy juniper undertones and zesty citrus balanced by a full-bodied capsicum heat, it is undeniably sippable.