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# Great beer without the booze: Queer Brewing launches new 0.5% hazy IPA
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/great-beer-without-the-booze-queer-brewing-launches-new-0-5-hazy-ipa/
- Published: 2026-01-02T11:36:20.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-02T11:36:20.000Z
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: News

The UK’s queer- and trans-owned brewery **Queer Brewing** has launched a brand new alcohol-free beer with a clear message: alcohol-free beer isn’t just for Dry January. 

***Brighter, Bolder*** is Queer Brewing’s latest addition to their alcohol-free lineup - a 0.5% hazy IPA, designed to deliver full flavour and body, without the alcohol.

Taking inspiration from their core range 6% hazy IPA *Burst Into Bright*, Queer Brewing’s head brewer **Andy Potter** asked himself, “Why shouldn’t these flavours be enjoyed by everyone, including sober folks?”. 

![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/2026/01/Brighter--Bolder-14.jpg)

What started as a question evolved into a finely-tuned recipe, blending elements from both the *Burst Into Bright* recipe, and that of *Bold*, their 0.5% core range alcohol-free pale ale. The result is *Brighter, Bolder* \- a 0.5% hazy IPA, with tropical notes, a little citrus, and a soft, pillowy body, reminiscent of both its namesakes. 

Despite the beer being released to coincide with Dry January, where many drinkers seek fresh alcohol-free alternatives, Queer Brewing remain steadfast in their commitment to producing and providing alcohol-free options all year round. 

“To us, great alcohol-free beer stands on its own - it’s not an afterthought or a replacement for ‘the real thing’”, explains founder **Lily Waite-Marsden**. “Many folks in our LGBTQ+ community are sober all the time, so continuing to develop our alcohol-free lineup, and having a consistent, high-quality AF offering available, is a central part of what we do as a brewery”.

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Brighter, Bolder is available now via [the Queer Brewing webshop](https://www.thequeerbrewingproject.com/shop/beer?ref=scenemag.co.uk)