In recent years, the functional beverage category has grown well beyond the energy drinks of yore into a more nuanced and refined world that offers thoughtfully crafted options, designed to enhance your mood, mental function, and general well-being. These beverages promote relaxation, focus, social engagement, sleep, and gut health without ... READ MORE

For those of us who love the rich and satisfying taste of hops and seek a hoppy beer without the alcohol, we've got you covered! We've compiled a list of our favorite hoppy NA beers just for you. Try them for yourself! We'd love to hear your favorites in the ... READ MORE

Craving the complex flavors of a wheat beer without the alcohol? Look no further. We've rounded up a list of outstanding nonalcoholic wheat beers for you to try. Whether you're a fan of an accompanying orange slice or not (we're purists ourselves) these NA beers deliver classic wheat-beer flavor. ... READ MORE

PART 1 OF 2 OF OUR 2023-24 AF SURVEY RESULTS!

We asked and you’ve spoken! Your answers showed us the way to the best of the alcohol-free world—from spirits and key players to best cities and fun events—and made clear the passion and excitement that’s been growing in the ... READ MORE

Rising quickly in popularity and availability in the U.S. over the past few years, kombucha is one of our favorite fizzy beverages! This lightly effervescent, tangy, fermented brew is consumed for its purported health benefits and piquant flavor. Here we learn all about the health drink taking the world by ... READ MORE

This season we’re learning more about our newest AF obsession: tepache! This naturally fizzy drink—ubiquitous across Mexico and Latin America—is gaining popularity in the U.S., thanks to a few new brands, and we love it! ... READ MORE

The new darling of the alcohol-free beverage world, hop water is putting one of the world’s oldest brewing ingredients in a whole new (alcohol-free) light. ... READ MORE

250 write-in votes were counted to find out what you like best in the alcohol-free world. Here are your favorite products in 8 categories. Stay tuned for part two—people places and events. ... READ MORE

Everything's Coming Up Bubbly! Alcohol-free sparkling wine has long been the darling of the AF wine industry. As manufacturers perfect ways to keep the characteristics of wine after the alcohol is removed, sparkling wines have the advantage of carbonation and bubbles to carry flavors and bring a light sensation to ... READ MORE

AFTER Magazine editor Nicole "Coco" Hough and friend-and-beer-aficionado Tony Cambria taste all the NA (,0.5%ABV) Stouts for St Patrick's Day and offer up a few favorites. ... READ MORE