Surreal Brewing

Tammer and Donna built Surreal Brewing from personal experience. As non-alcoholic drinkers, they'd accepted that craft beer's mosaic of styles wasn't available to them. Then a breast cancer diagnosis and successful treatment demanded celebration, and the available alcohol-free options fell wildly short.

Nine months of development later, Chandelier Red IPA launched in June 2018. Within two months it won gold at the World Beer Awards and landed a national retailer. Surreal had proven that dedicated NA brewing could compete with the best.

The Campbell, California operation pioneered innovations across the category. First ultra-low calorie options. First hazy IPA in alcohol-free. First use of ancient Kveik yeast in NA brewing. First Milkshake IPA. Each release pushes boundaries while keeping calories minimal: the Kolsch comes in at just 17 calories per can.

The range spans styles that NA breweries rarely attempt. Zero sugar, keto-friendly, and gluten-reduced options serve health-conscious drinkers without sacrificing craft credibility. Awards keep validating the approach: World's Best Non-Alcoholic in 2019, plus multiple gold medals in US competitions.

Family ownership keeps the business focused. This isn't a corporate play for emerging markets but a genuine labour of love from people who understand what it means to want great beer without alcohol.

UK availability comes through specialist importers. For craft beer enthusiasts who've discovered they don't need alcohol to enjoy serious brewing, Surreal proves the category has no limits.

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