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BrewDog vs Go Brewing

An up-to-date, side-by-side look at two non-alcoholic beers — who makes them, how they're made, and how they actually compare. No spin, just the facts.

Last updated June 2026

Credit where it's due

BrewDog built one of craft beer's loudest brands and brought that same swagger to alcohol-free — pushing Punk AF, Hazy AF and Nanny State as beers that don't apologize for skipping the booze. They helped prove the brew-to-low-ABV approach could deliver real hop character, and they put AF front-and-center in their bars early on. Respect.

At a glance

BrewDog Go Brewing
Founded 2007 (alcohol-free range from 2019) Launched DTC 2023 · retail 2024
Based Ellon, Scotland Naperville, Illinois, USA
Ownership Independent Independent
How it's made Brewed to low ABV; US AF brewed in Ohio Brewed & canned from scratch in its own brewery — never de-alcoholized
NA range Several AF beers — Punk AF, Hazy AF, Nanny State + more 11–12 rotating styles — IPAs, sours, lagers, gluten-free & more

Figures reflect publicly available information at the time of writing; methods and ranges evolve.

Where Go Brewing fits in

We'll be straight with you: next to the category's giants, Go Brewing is small and young — we launched direct-to-consumer in 2023 and only hit retail shelves in 2024. BrewDog has a real head start, and we respect that.

What's different is how we make it: every Go beer is brewed and canned from scratch in our own Illinois brewery and kept naturally low — never de-alcoholized or diluted. That's let us move fast and win medals across the World Beer Cup and Best of Craft Beer Awards, and it's why we're now one of the fastest-growing non-alcoholic brands in the US (Nielsen, 2025).

18,000+
Untappd ratings
8,000+
Stores, 31 states
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Verified reviews
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Made in

Want unfiltered opinions? We're easy to find on Untappd with thousands of ratings, and our mixed pack has been featured on Amazon's “Most Wished For” in non-alcoholic beer.

The only real test is taste

Try a Go Brewing mixed pack and judge for yourself — alongside BrewDog or on its own.

BrewDog vs Go Brewing — FAQ

Is Go Brewing bigger than BrewDog?+
No — BrewDog is a global craft brand with far more scale. Go Brewing is a small, fast-growing US independent that launched DTC in 2023 and reached retail in 2024.
Are they made the same way?+
Similarly — both brew to a naturally low ABV rather than de-alcoholizing. BrewDog brews at its own facilities; Go Brewing brews and cans every batch in its own Illinois brewery.
How is Go Brewing made?+
Every Go beer is brewed and canned from scratch in our own Illinois brewery and kept naturally at 0.5% ABV or less — never de-alcoholized or diluted.
Does Go Brewing have gluten-free options?+
Yes — our Freedom line is crafted without gluten. Check each product page to confirm.
Where can I buy Go Brewing?+
Online and in 8,000+ stores across 31 states, plus our taproom in Naperville, IL.