Do you love drinking beer but strongly dislike the taste of alcohol and wish that there was a different, healthier alternative? Thanks to Ceria Brewing Company, there is.
Alcohol-free beer? It sounds like a complete oxymoron. You probably think that something like that could never exist. And if it did exist, it would only be in our imaginations. Surprisingly enough, alcohol-free beer has existed for centuries, dating back to the early 20th century in the prohibition era. Alcohol was illegal back then, so people had to get creative. They did this by brewing their regular beer and then boiling off the alcohol before selling it to consumers. This became known as “near Beer.” However, the customers would discreetly inject the boiled-off alcohol that was secretly given to the customers in small hidden packages in the beer into their drinks after buying them. They would use a syringe to inject the boiled alcohol into their drinks, and it also became known as “needle beer.” Well-known brewing companies such as Anheuser Busch and Pabst were some of the first companies to create a nearby beer that had an ABV (Alcohol by Volume: a percentage that measures the amount of alcohol in a drink, in case you were curious to know.) of less than 0.5%. After prohibition ended, “near beer” soon faded into obscurity. It wasn’t until the 1970s that near beer began to make a comeback. A Texan named Manny Zelzer was working in the oil industry and frequently traveled between Texas and the Middle East for his job. He soon made friends in the Middle East whom he discovered had a particular fondness for American beer and asked him to bring them some back from the States to drink. However, many Middle Eastern nations have made alcohol illegal, so Zelzer quickly came up with a solution. He took his favorite beer, boiled off the alcohol, repackaged it, and brought it to his friends so they could drink legally. This eventually developed into a new beer brand known as Texas Select. More nonalcoholic beer brands followed, and now, it is becoming a growing trend amongst wellness enthusiasts.
When crafted appropriately, non-alcoholic beer can have the same velvety taste as alcoholic beer, and it features a wealth of great benefits, including:
- Keeping you hydrated: Non-alcoholic beer is a popular electrolyte sports drink that can help improve athletic performance.
- Improving bone density: Non-alcoholic beer contains a high amount of silicone, which can boost your body’s collagen production and lead to healthier bones, blood vessels, hair, skin, and nails.
- Promoting sleep: studies have shown that nonalcoholic beer can have a sedative effect, helping you achieve a peaceful night’s sleep, unlike regular alcoholic beverages.
- Reducing Stress: recent studies are showing that non-alcoholic beer can significantly help to reduce stress and anxiety. Thus giving you a healthier alternative to regular alcoholic beverages.
- Improving circulation: nonalcoholic beer can help to improve your blood circulation due to it containing phenols that can help to reduce the risk of hardening arteries, which can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
With all these fantastic benefits, it is no surprise that Non-alcoholic beer is becoming popular. However, despite these benefits, most alcohol-free beers contain added calories and carbohydrates to enhance the flavor. This makes the drinks incredibly dense in calories and can lead to weight problems as well as conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Thankfully, many excellent brands of nonalcoholic beer are on the market today, and the Ceria Brewing Company is one of the most popular.
Ceria Brewing Company:
Ceria Brewing Company is a Colorado-based, family-owned and operated brand of non-alcohol craft beer founded in 2018 by Keith and Jodi Villa. You probably recognize Keith as the creator of Blue Moon beer. At a young age, Kieth moved away to Belgium to study beermaking. He later earned a PhD in brewing sciences, which made him a literal doctor of beer. Keith then returned to the States and created the famous Blue Moon Beer Company. But the story does not end there. Keith longed to utilize his skills for something new. He created an entirely new brewing process that astonishingly produced 0.000% ABV beer with fantastic flavors not typically found in nonalcoholic beers. Then, the Ceria Brewing Company took its first steps into the beer industry. The company’s name comes from Ceres, the ancient Roman goddess of the harvest. Based on popular myth, Ceres was known as a guardian of precious crops like wheat, hops, and barley, common ingredients that are used in creating beer. Because of this, Ceres is believed to hold the key to creating delicious-tasting beer. Hence, the company’s name, Ceria, pays homage to the ultimate beer creator. Ceria is deeply committed to making beer while harboring a desire to do things differently than other brewers. Ceria’s primary focus is to create alcohol-free beers with the same flavor and quality as most traditional beers. The company has created its own unique brewing methods and has even experimented with different flavor notes to make fantastic tasting alcohol-free beer while emphasizing sustainability and the health benefits that other alcohol-free beers feature. Today, the Ceria Brewing Company is one of the most popular nonalcoholic beer brewing companies in the country, and their two most popular drinks include the Grainwave Belgian Style White and the Indie Wave Hoppy IPA.
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