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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 20.5%
Structure, side by side
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Sweetness
1Best Day BrewingNot yet tasted
2Halfway Crooks BeerNot assessed
Body
1Best Day BrewingNot yet tasted
2Halfway Crooks BeerLight body
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The full comparison
3 fields match. Differences are marked.
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Record Differs | Research record | Tasted |
| Score Differs | Research record | 90/100 |
| Verdict | Research record | Halfway Crooks' Brevet IPA is a nonalcoholic session IPA from Atlanta: citrus peel and pine on a crackery malt frame, light in body, never thin. |
| Flavor Differs | Research record | Orange peel, Biscuit |
| Sweetness Differs | Research record | — |
| Body Differs | Research record | Light body |
| Likeness | Research record | A convincing IPA that never needed the alcohol: hops and cracker malt supply the structure alcohol usually would. |
| Category | Beer | Beer |
| Style | IPA | IPA |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | 0.5% |
| Production Differs | Dealcoholized | Naturally low alcohol |
| Method Differs | Membrane / cold filtration | Arrested fermentation |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Sausalito, California, United States | Atlanta, GA, United States |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 12 fl oz (355 ml) can | 16 fl oz (473 ml) |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Producer documented | Press sourced |
| Sources | 3 sources | 6 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-23 | 2026-10-24 |