Thrive use a patented yeast that doesn't produce ethanol during fermentation, which means no dealcoholisation step afterwards. No spinning cones, no vacuum distillation. The resulting beer doesn't need added sugars to compensate for stripped-out body, which is often where AF beers go wrong. It pours clear golden amber. There's tropical fruit and citrus peel on the nose, with pine resin underneath. The palate is juicy and rounded, grapefruit and mango sitting over a light biscuit malt base. Bitterness is measured rather than aggressive, which keeps it firmly drinkable. The finish is clean and moderately dry. The protein comes from a whey and pea blend, putting Peak in a small niche of genuinely functional AF beers. Worth noting that the whey means it's not suitable for anyone avoiding dairy.