Ale

Ale has come a long way with humanity. Did you know that it was an important source of nutrition for people in Medieval times? It is rich in grains and in those days, the alcohol content in ale was significantly lower than what it is today. In fact, it only had enough alcohol to act as a preservative. Considering at least 65% of Medieval people’s dietary calories came from grains, ales significantly contributed to their nourishment.

Today, ales can contain as much as 9% alcohol. The brewing process takes place at medium-warm temperatures, ranging between 15 and 24 °C. Ales are enjoyed for their full-bodied flavour and subtle sweet undertones. Thanks to the yeast, the brewing process can bring out delicate fruity flavours, with hints of pear, pineapple, and plums or prunes. It’s easy to see why modern breweries try to spice things up by further flavouring their ales.

If you enjoy the delicate balance of hops against malt but wish to enjoy sobriety, a low alcohol ale is for you. DrinkLow.co can source a variety of low alcohol or alcohol free ales, especially the well known and more popular brands such as Brewdog. Low alcohol ales are available in the following varieties:

• Brown ale
• Pale ale
• India Pale Ale (IPA)
• Golden ale

The ales featured on our site are strictly at 1% or below, falling into the category of low alcohol, alcohol-free, zero-alcohol or de-alcoholised.

For those avoiding all alcohol for health reasons, please get your doctor’s go-ahead before you indulge.