Aftershift Zesty Session
Research record Product facts researched. Not tasted or scored.
Research record
Product facts researched. Not tasted or scored.
The beer
Aftershift Zesty Session is a limited-edition release from Athletic Brewing Company created for Mental Health Awareness Month in partnership with the hospitality industry, dedicating $50,000 of profits to the Southern Smoke Foundation for food and beverage workers. Illustrated with culinary tools on its navy-blue label, the beer is designed as a crisp, citrus-inflected session pour for the end of a kitchen or service shift.
Like all of Athletic’s beers, Aftershift is brewed to finish naturally below 0.5% ABV through a proprietary multi-step fermentation process rather than alcohol removal after full-strength brewing—a classification confirmed directly to The Dry Standard by Athletic Brewing’s communications team. The recipe pairs a grain bill of malted barley and wheat with hops, lime leaf, and yuzu, finishing at a modest 15 IBU. According to the brewery’s published analysis, each 12 fl oz (355 ml) can contains 60 calories, 12 grams of carbohydrates, and zero fat or protein.
One single can was purchased from NA Beer Market at $4.99 for cellar evaluation. Until that can is poured and assessed firsthand by The Dry Standard, this entry remains an unscored research profile with no sensory notes.
The bottle
Production Naturally low alcohol
Evidence Producer documented
Production type describes how it is made, not how it tastes. What this classification means.
Method Undeclared
Research notes
The front of the can reads Athletic Brewing Co., Zesty Session, Aftershift, Non-Alcoholic Brew, Contains Less Than 0.5% Alc/Vol, and 12 fl oz (355 mL), with callouts for grain, hops, lime leaf, and yuzu. Created for Mental Health Awareness Month with $50,000 of profits supporting the Southern Smoke Foundation for food and beverage workers, Aftershift lists water, malted barley, hops, lime leaf, yuzu, wheat, and yeast on the producer product page, with an average analysis per 12 oz serving of 60 calories, 12 g carbohydrates, 0 g protein, 0 g fat, and 15 IBU. In producer correspondence on 2026-10-19, Chris Furnari (Sr. Communications Manager, Athletic Brewing) confirmed that all Athletic brews are fully fermented to less than 0.5% ABV and classify as naturally low alcohol, while the specific brewing technique remains proprietary and undeclared.
Verified facts
Evidence: Producer documented · 5 sources
- Not disclosed Method Undeclared
Where to buy
- Athletic Brewing
- Package
12 fl oz
- Typical price
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$14.99 / 6 × 12 fl oz cans
≈ $2.50 per can
- Availability
Limited-time release via athleticbrewing.com ($14.99 per 6-pack; currently sold out direct) and single cans in stock at NA Beer Market ($4.99; observed 2026-10-23).
Prices and availability are independently observed and may change. Retailer listings do not imply endorsement. A different package is labeled as a different format. Reader-service exceptions and commercial links are identified above; neither affects scores, rankings, classification, verification, or editorial coverage.
Product facts
- Producer
- Athletic Brewing Company
- Bottle / can
- 12 fl oz (355 ml) can
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Evidence at a glance
- Producer documented8 facts
- Bottle verified2 facts
- Retailer sourced2 facts
Sources
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Producer athleticbrewing.com
Producer documented4 notes
- Production
- Confirmed by Chris Furnari (Athletic Brewing, 2026-10-19): all Athletic brews are fully fermented to less than 0.5% ABV without post-fermentation alcohol removal.
- Region
- Athletic brews in Milford, Connecticut, and San Diego, California.
- Ingredients
- Producer product page lists Water, Malted Barley, Hops, Lime Leaf, Yuzu, Wheat, Yeast.
- Calories
- Average analysis per 12 oz serving: 60 calories, 12 g carbohydrates, 0 g protein, 0 g fat.
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2 notes
- ABV
- Can front prints CONTAINS LESS THAN 0.5% ALC/VOL; producer correspondence confirms <0.5% ABV across the Athletic range.
- Volume
- Can front prints 12 FL OZ (355 mL).
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Note
- Production method
- Proprietary multi-step brewing process; specific technique undeclared.
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Note
- Price
- Purchased one single can from NA Beer Market at $4.99; producer lists the 6-pack at $14.99.
Product record history Sourced changes and open disagreements. Prior claims stay on the record when sources conflict.
- ResearchedResearch record. Product facts researched. Not tasted or scored.
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