Independent craft brewer CBCo Brewing has launched its 0.0 per cent CBCo Zero range, making the brewer the first Australian-owned, independent craft brewer to use an Alfa Laval de-alcoholisation module.
CBCo Brewing managing director Lawrence Dowd says head brewer, Ashley Hazell had been leading the team through the the de-alc process, ensuring the zero range would not only deliver on a 0.0 per cent alcohol promise, but also the taste and quality.
“Our Alfa Laval De-Alc Module is innovative tech, and I’m excited that CBCo is the first independent craft brewery in the country to work with it.
“The process works by passing finished beer through a vacuum chamber full of low-temperature steam, to evaporate the alcohol with minimal impact on beer flavour. It’s real beer, but with the alcohol removed,” said Hazell.
Dowd says the launch of CBCo Zero represents a significant milestone for the popular independent craft brewer.
“Our Zero range has been developed for beer drinkers for those occasions where a 0.0 per cent alcohol solution is a better fit. It offers a greater choice for those wanting to moderate their alcohol consumption, or avoid the effects of drinking alcohol altogether.”
“While there are a number of great beers on the market that are less than 0.5 per cent, our Zero is the first zero-alcohol beer at 0.0 per cent ABV from an independent, Australian-owned craft brewer,” said Dowd.
Dowd says that with CBCo Zero, drinkers can rest assured zero alcohol means 0.0 per cent alcohol. It’s real beer, with the alcohol removed.
“We have deliberately taken our time to perfect the process and master the technology to ensure there is no compromise to the quality or flavour of our beer during the dealcoholisation process.”
Hazell says more zero alcohol ranges will be on the horizon soon.
“The team and I have been continually brewing small batch beers with dealcoholisation in mind, and look forward to releasing more ranges of 0.0 per cent ABV beers on tap and in pack throughout 2023,” said Hazell.
Tropical Sour is the first in the CBCo Zero range and is available to purchase at CBCo Brewing’s Port Melbourne brewery.
