BETTER THAN COKE –
Dec. 30, 2025 – A year-end review of non-alcoholic craft beers for mountain bikers, featuring recommendations from Athletic Brewing, Zero Gravity, and others worth trying post-ride…
I’ll start things off with the most recent NA beer I tried, Athletic Brewing’s Winter Wonder. A friend brought this one to a bonfire, and I was immediately drawn to the festive can and the fact that Athletic tends to make some of the better NA beers on the market. Winter Wonder does not disappoint with a rich taste and a hint of spice that makes you forget it’s a low-alcohol brew. – Greg picked up a six-pack of Rescue Club IPA from Zero Gravity during our mountain bike trip to Vermont, and it ended up being one of my favorites of the year. Of course, almost anything tastes great after a long, hot ride, though this one is a particularly hoppy and delicious for an NA beer. – Sierra Nevada sells a variety pack of their Trail Pass non-alcoholic beers at my local market, and it’s a great way to try different styles of NA beers and find one (or none) that you like. The Trail Pass Hazy IPA doesn’t come close to the taste of a real hazy IPA in my opinion, but I give Sierra Nevada an A for effort.
