A Better Blonde
Research record Product facts researched. Not tasted or scored.
Research record
Product facts researched. Not tasted or scored.
The beer
A Better Blonde is the flagship golden blonde ale from Eighteen Twenty Brewing Co. (also marketed as 1820 Brewing), a dedicated nonalcoholic craft brewery in Portland, Maine. Brewed and canned in Portland in 12 fl oz (355 ml) cans, the beer is built around malted barley and four classic American hop varieties: Summit, Cascade, Willamette, and Centennial.
On the product page, Eighteen Twenty declares less than 0.5% alcohol by volume and prints a nutrition breakdown of 80 calories, 17 grams of carbohydrates, less than 1 gram of protein, and 0 grams of fat per 12 fl oz serving. As with the brewery’s other releases, public sources offer two different accounts of how Eighteen Twenty achieves its alcohol ceiling: the company’s 1820 Brands brewing page describes brewing full-strength beer and gently removing the alcohol through advanced filtration, whereas a 2023 interview with founder Alan Lapoint (flagged on the host site as an AI-generated transcript) describes controlling fermentation by time and temperature without membrane separation or vacuum distillation. Because neither account names A Better Blonde specifically, verified remains no.
One single 12 fl oz can was purchased from NA Beer Market at $3.99 for cellar evaluation. Until that can is poured and tasted firsthand by The Dry Standard, this entry remains an unscored research profile.
The bottle
Production Dealcoholized
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 Eighteen Twenty Brewing Co., A Better Blonde, Non Alcoholic Brew, Contains less than 0.5% alcohol by volume, and 12 fl oz (355 ml). The producer product page on 1820brewing.com lists ingredients (Malted Barley, Summit, Cascade, Willamette, and Centennial Hops), states "Flavored near beer contains less than 0.5% alcohol by volume. Brewed and canned in Portland, Maine," and provides Nutrition Facts per 12 fl oz: 80 calories, 17 g carbs, <1 g protein, and 0 g fat. Producer Shopify data lists a 6-pack at $13.99, with the barcode scoped to that 6-pack. As on other Eighteen Twenty records, the brand's 1820 Brands brewing page describes brewing full-strength beer and removing alcohol via advanced filtration, while a 2023 founder interview (marked as AI-transcribed) describes controlled fermentation by time and temperature without vacuum distillation, membrane separation, or dilution; neither source names A Better Blonde specifically, so verified remains no.
Verified facts
Evidence: Producer documented · 6 sources
- Not disclosed Method Undeclared
Where to buy
- Eighteen Twenty
- Package
12 fl oz can
- Typical price
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$13.99 / 6 × 12 fl oz cans
≈ $2.33 per can
- Availability
Direct via 1820brewing.com and 1820brands.com ($13.99 per 6-pack; free shipping over $50; excludes GA, ID, KS, MI, MS, NE, SC) and single cans via NA Beer Market ($3.99; 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
- Eighteen Twenty Brewing Co.
- Bottle / can
- 12 fl oz (355 ml) can
Sources disagree on Method.
Sources & verification
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Where sources disagree
Sources disagree on the following points.
- Method: The 1820 Brands brewing page states that the lineup starts as full-strength beer before alcohol is gently removed using advanced filtration, whereas a 2023 founder interview on Get Hoptimized (marked as AI-transcribed) states that the brewery controls fermentation by time and temperature without vacuum distillation, membrane separation, or dilution. Neither source names A Better Blonde specifically.
Evidence at a glance
- Producer documented7 facts
- Bottle verified3 facts
- Retailer sourced1 fact
Sources
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3 notes
- Region
- Brewed and canned in Portland, Maine.
- Ingredients
- Producer product page lists Malted Barley, Summit, Cascade, Willamette, and Centennial Hops.
- Calories
- 80 calories, 17 g carbs, <1 g protein, 0 g fat per 12 fl oz.
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Note
- Production
- 1820 Brands brewing page states full-strength brewing followed by advanced filtration, conflicting with an earlier AI-transcribed founder interview describing controlled fermentation. Recorded with verified: no.
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2 notes
- Producer
- Can front prints Eighteen Twenty Brewing Co.
- Volume
- Can front prints 12 FL OZ (355 ML).
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Note
- ABV
- Can front and product page both state contains less than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
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Note
- Price
- Purchased one single can from NA Beer Market at $3.99; producer lists the 6-pack at $13.99.
Additional sources
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.
- UpdatedCatalog record updated from sourced research.
- OpenDiscrepancy · MethodThe 1820 Brands brewing page states that the lineup starts as full-strength beer before alcohol is gently removed using advanced filtration, whereas a 2023 founder interview on Get Hoptimized (marked as AI-transcribed) states that the brewery controls fermentation by time and temperature without vacuum distillation, membrane separation, or dilution. Neither source names A Better Blonde specifically.
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