The latest in a long line of drinks industry collaborations involves Athletic Brewing Co. and Food52. The two companies have partnered to release Host & Toast, a non-alcoholic beer crafted in the style of a Belgian white.
Teaming up is the nation’s leading NA beer producer and Food52, a kitchen and home brand. The beer boasts a citrus profile, with notes of pepper and sips great on its own or blended into a mocktail.
Host & Toast is made with Meyer lemon, lemon and orange peel, grains of paradise, and pink peppercorns. The resulting beer is crisp, light, and a little herbal. And the festive label doesn’t hurt, especially as we sink into the holiday season and gather with family and friends.
Coming it at just 70 calories, it’s a beer you won’t fill up on as you prepare the holiday meal (nor will you get a hangover). According to the brewery, the collaboration is a toast to effortless entertaining. Given Athletic’s surge as of late, we’re guessing the beer will capture a few more fans or those just curious about the near beer realm.
Athletic Brewing helped create the non-alcoholic beer renaissance, a company that only launched in 2018 (but feels like it has been around forever). It helped spearhead a movement that now has more player than ever, not to mention good-tasting options that actually resemble traditional beer styles. The B-Corp is now one of the top 20 breweries in terms of production size in the U.S.
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