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Nonalcoholic beer has come a long way since Prohibition, when breweries like Anheuser-Busch, Miller, and Pabst were forced to produce \u201cnear beer,\u201d an insipid malt beverage with most of its alcohol removed.<\/p>\n

In contrast, many modern nonalcoholic beers are clean and crisp, with a kaleidoscope of hop aromas and flavors that work hard to convince your senses you\u2019re drinking the real thing.<\/p>\n

Brewers do this a number of ways, using vacuum distillation, reverse osmosis, or a spinning cone to remove alcohol, while boosting mouthfeel (which typically comes from alcohol) with additives like protein and dextrin, and reintroducing aroma through cold dry-hopping.<\/p>\n

While this may sound complicated, many nonalcoholic beers are simply
crushable.<\/p>\n

Hop water, a sparkling, zero-calorie beverage that capitalizes on hops\u2019 bright citrus notes, is another NA alternative.<\/p>\n

Here are some of our favorites:<\/h5>\n
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Fieldwork Brewing Company\u2019s line of NA beers are flying off the shelves. (Mo Alcaraz)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fieldwork Brewing<\/h4>\n

The Berkeley-based brewery opened its first Sonoma County location last year in Santa Rosa\u2019s Montgomery Village. CEO Barry Braden\u2019s mantra is to \u201coffer something for everyone,\u201d including NA beers, which have been flying off the shelves. Choose from Encore NA Hazy IPA, Headliner NA West Coast IPA, Day Money NA Grapefruit Blonde, and Light NA American Pils.\u00a02400 Midway Drive, Santa Rosa. fieldworkbrewing.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Barrel Brothers Brewing Co.<\/h4>\n

This Windsor brewery compares its NA Dad Pants Pilsner to \u201ca trusty pair of go-to trousers.\u201d 9238 Old Redwood Hwy.,\u00a0<\/i>Suite 128, Windsor.\u00a0<\/i>barrelbrothersbrewing.com<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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Barrel Brothers Brewing in Windsor produces a nonalcoholic version of its popular Dad Pants Pilsner. (Barrel Brothers Brewing Co.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fort Point Brewing Company\u2019s NA beers are produced and served at its sister brand, HenHouse Brewing, in Santa Rosa and Petaluma. (Ellen Mary Cronin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

HenHouse Brewing\/Fort Point Beer Company<\/h4>\n

Fort Point Beer Company recently introduced two NA beers, produced and poured at its sister brand, HenHouse Brewing. Citrusy and floral, NA Villager is a San Francisco-style IPA, while the NA KSA K\u00f6lsch is light and complex with a bright, flavorful finish.\u00a0322 Bellevue Ave., Santa Rosa; 1333 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma. henhousebrewing.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Lagunitas<\/h4>\n

The IPNA is a nonalcoholic version of this Petaluma brewery\u2019s popular IPA, with slightly herbal, bright citrus notes and less than 0.5% alcohol by volume. 1280 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma.\u00a0lagunitas.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

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Lagunitas Brewing Co. in Petaluma offers numerous NA beers and a new line of Hoppy Refreshers, a sparkling hop water. (Kiki Romanik)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cooperage Brewing Co.<\/h4>\n

Terp\u00e9 hop water is a highly carbonated, nonalcoholic tonic infused with hop oils. Says Cooperage\u2019s owner, Tyler Smith: \u201cIt\u2019s crisp, refreshing, and instantly invites another sip.\u201d 981 Airway Court, Suite G, Santa\u00a0<\/i>Rosa. 575 Ross St., Santa Rosa.\u00a0<\/i>cooperagebrewing.com<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Old Caz Beer<\/h4>\n

Creek Water is a nonalcoholic sparkler with bright citrus notes from hop extract. Not into hops? Try Old Caz\u2019s ultra-smooth nitro cold brew coffee with notes of hazelnut and vanilla. Somo Village,\u00a0<\/i>1500 Valley House Drive, Suite 110, Rohnert Park.\u00a0oldcaz.com<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Russian River Brewing Co.<\/h4>\n

The simply named Hop Water is ultra-light and refreshing. \u201cA lot of hop waters have sweetener, which I don\u2019t like,\u201d says Natalie Cilurzo, co-owner of Russian River Brewing Co. \u201cOurs is just water and hops.\u201d 725 Fourth St., Santa Rosa; <\/i>700 Mitchell Lane, Windsor.\u00a0<\/i>russianriverbrewing.com<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

This story originally appeared in The Press Democrat and was featured in<\/em>\u00a0our Ultimate Guide to Sonoma County\u2019s Beer Scene<\/a>. Read the full article here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n