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Yuzu Pale Ale review
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Our take: A solid choice that just misses our top ten. Alcohol Change UK gives it 4/5; drinkers rate it 2.95/5 across 2,060 ratings, around the alcohol-free average on Untappd.
Yuzu Pale Ale is a 0.5% alcohol-free pale ale from Welsh brewer Drop Bear Beer Co., flavoured with yuzu, an East Asian citrus fruit. The brewer describes notes of citrus, biscuit and pine, and says the beer is vegan and contains under 20ppm gluten.
Who it's for
- Pale ale drinkers
- People avoiding gluten
- Calorie counters
Skip it if
- You need strict 0.0% (this is 0.5%)
Try instead: Ghost Ship Alcohol Free, #9 in our ranking.
The evidence
- Alcohol Change UK review: 4/5 (read the review)
- Untappd: 2.95/5 from 2,060 ratings (Untappd, read 8 November 2026; alcohol-free median in our database 2.93)
What drinkers say
"Light pear, lychee and grapefruit. A biscuity texture with a sweet brown sugar backdrop."Untappd check-in, read 8 November 2026
"A bit disappointed. Perfectly acceptable but no real flavour"Untappd check-in, read 8 November 2026
"Meh, like most Drop Bear stuff, very watery. I thought a yuzu might work well but the flavour is missing"Untappd check-in, read 8 November 2026
Where to buy and what it costs
| Shop | Pack | Price | /100ml |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocado | 4 x 330ml | £4.00 | 30p |
Prices checked 8 November 2026. Offers change.
Specs
| ABV | 0.5% |
|---|---|
| Calories | 7.5 kcal per 100ml |
| Gluten | gluten-free |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Style | Pale Ale |
Spec source: Drop Bear Beer Co.. How we rank: our method.