Chris explores the Victorian rise of Teetotal Abstinence.

With tastings of:

• Maisel’s Weisse Alkoholfrei wheat beer
• Inch’s 0.0% Apple Cider

Plus 3 mini-reviews:

• Outd00r Bre wing Hydration Lemon alcohol-free beer
• BrewDog Punk AF IPA
• Sainsbury's Water Kefir Strawberry & Hibiscus soda.

After Hours bonus chat about Episode 16: Tonic Water!

Pete and Christophe discuss more about the India tonic waters tasted in the main episode: Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light, Schweppes, and Morrisons.

Plus extra bits cut from the main episode:

• Just what is a Royal Warrant anyway, and why has Schweppes had one since 1836?
• Why do Schweppes and Morrisons (and almost everyone else) add artificial sweeteners to their non-diet tonic water?
• Exactly who thought that mixing espresso and tonic was a good idea?

And more!

Pete “dives” into “king of mixers” Tonic Water

With a special comparative tasting of:

• Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light Indian Tonic Water
• Schweppes Indian Tonic Water
• Morrisons Indian Tonic Water

Plus 3 mini-reviews:

• Green Mountain Alcohol Free Hazy Session IPA
• Bero Kingston Golden Pils
• Equinox Organic Sicilian Lemon kombucha.

After Hours bonus content for Episode 15: Celebrity NoLos - Who, What, & Why?

Pete and Christophe chat more about the drinks they tasted in Ep. 15, including Bero Edge Hill Hazy IPA, and Elton John Blanc de Blancs sparkling white wine.

Plus:

• Christophe challenges Pete: can he really spot every pop culture reference in the pun-laded intro from the main episode?
• Authenticity in celebrity NoLo endorsements - how much does it actually matter?
• New petition to change "Alcohol Free" beer labelling to include 0.5% ABV - misguided or completely valid? (Spoiler: it's complicated)

Here's the petition, if you want to check it out: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/778736

Chris explores Celebrity NoLos - with tastings of actor Tom Holland’s Bero Edge Hill Hazy IPA & Elton John’s Zero Blanc de Blancs alcohol-free wine, plus mini-reviews of Alska Strawberry & Lime 0.0% Cider, Iguana Gym Beer & Holos Citra Hops Organic Kombucha.

After Hours bonus content for Episode 14: Kombucha.

Pete and Christophe chat more about the drinks they tasted in Ep. 14, including Hip Pop Apple & Elderflower Kombucha, and Remedy Wild Berry Kombucha.

Plus:

• Requests for reviews, and a shout out to the NonToxicated group on Facebook
• Our first ever supplier-sent drinks: ANON English Garden NA spirit
• Pete explains: Why exactly *is* kombucha so much more popular in the West than in China?

Pete takes a deep dive into funky fermented tea drink kombucha, addressing questions like:

• Fermented tea? Fermented? Tea?
• What is a SCOBY, anyway?
• Where does it come from? (Yes, it's China, obv.)
• Is it REALLY that good for you?
• Why shouldn't I drink the homemade stuff? You're not my dad!

All this, and more...

Kombucha Tastings

• Hip Pop Apple & Elderflower Kombucha
• Remedy Wild Berry Kombucha

Plus! Kombucha Mini-reviews

• Equinox Organic Cola & Lime Kombucha
• M&S Fiery Ginger Kombucha
• Booyah Blackcurrant & Moringa Kombucha

After Hours bonus content for Episode 13: Kaliber's Bad Rap.

Christophe and Pete chat more about the drinks they tasted in Ep. 13, including St Austell Proper Job 0.5%, and Kopparberg Mixed Fruit Tropical AF Cider. Pete revisits the Kaliber adverts from the 1980s, featuring Billy Connolly - and discovers that they are quite a bit more risqué than he remembers...