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1 Best Day Brewing

Kölsch

Beer · Kölsch

84/100

Tasted

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2 Switchback Brewing

Krush IPA

Beer · IPA

84/100

Tasted

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3 Switchback Brewing

Ale

Beer

Research record

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The short version

Where they differ

No clear differences in the assessed structure or declared production facts. Check the tasting notes and evidence below for a fuller picture.

Structure, side by side

From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.

Sweetness

1Best Day BrewingNot assessed

2Krush IPANot assessed

3AleNot yet tasted

Body

1Best Day BrewingLight body

2Krush IPANot assessed

3AleNot yet tasted

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The full comparison

5 fields match. Differences are marked.

Field

1 Best Day Brewing

Kölsch

  • Producer-documented method

2 Switchback Brewing

Krush IPA

  • Lowest price

3 Switchback Brewing

Ale

Taste
Record Differs Tasted Tasted Research record
Score Differs

84/100

84/100

Research record
Verdict Best Day Brewing's Kölsch is one of the cleanest expressions in American craft nonalcoholic beer: light, crisp, gently toasty, finishing dry and clean at <0.… Orange, citrus, and tropical fruit lead a full, smooth IPA with clean hop bitterness and a balanced finish. Research record
Flavor Differs Malt, Green apple — Research record
Sweetness Differs — — Research record
Body Differs Light body — Research record
Likeness — — Research record
Category Beer Beer Beer
Style Kölsch IPA —
Alcohol & production
Alcohol level <0.5% <0.5% <0.5%
Production Dealcoholized Dealcoholized Dealcoholized
Method Differs Membrane / cold filtration Other documented method Other documented method
Product facts
Origin Sausalito, California, United States Burlington, Vermont, United States Burlington, Vermont, United States
Price Under $20 Under $20 Under $20
Bottle size 12 fl oz (355 ml) can 12 fl oz can 12 fl oz can
Evidence
Verification Producer documented Producer documented Producer documented
Sources 5 sources 6 sources 4 sources
Last verified 2026-10-18 2026-10-04 2026-10-03