I tried Tom Holland’s non-alcoholic beers – one felt illegal to drink

More and more people nowadays, younger folk in particular, are choosing to drink less than before. 

The alcohol education charity has previously reported that 26 percent of those aged between 16 and 24 were completely teetotal – with many people also choosing to cut back a little bit. 

It’s not uncommon to go to the and see people ditching the pints in favour of non-alcoholic options or soft drinks. 

Whether it’s down to reasons, finances or simply no desire to drink, it’s clear to see that the sober-curious movement isn’t going anywhere. 

Thankfully, whatever your reasons for not drinking, there are plenty of beverages that’ll quench that thirst without compromising your memory, health or behaviour – and Tom Holland is one of the latest celebs to drop a range. 

His much-anticipated alcohol-free brand launched in the UK last month and was so successful that all three varieties immediately sold out. 

But now they’re available to buy online once again, so I decided to give them a try as someone who does like a drink but is keen to try and cut down a little. 

The range is inspired by Tom’s own journey with sobriety and the three different types – Kingston Golden Pils, Edge Hill Hazy IPA and Noon Wheat – are said to be premium alcohol-free beverages that should be ‘celebrated, not stigmatised.’

Sounds fair enough, I thought. I’m all for people putting their health first either by cutting back on alcohol or giving it up altogether, and there’s something about drinking an alcohol-free beverage that just feels more chic than sticking to the soft drinks on a night out. 

So after getting my hands on all three, I carried out a little taste test to see if there were any varieties that really hit the mark – and there was one that genuinely felt illegal to drink. 

But more on that later. I began with Noon Wheat, a can named after Tom and Zendaya’s dog Noon, described as a ‘cloudy and classic’ alcohol-free beer. 

I really wasn’t sure what to expect – because while I do like beer, I strongly believe that 99 percent of them taste the exact same and anyone who thinks differently is lying. 

Upon the first sip, it was a lot sweeter than I was expecting, with a pleasant lemony flavour cutting through the fizz. 

Being alcohol-free, it didn’t have that heavy, wheaty feeling that a lot of beers do, and was very easy to drink.

I’d definitely bring a six-pack of these to a party or BBQ in the summer – it was light and fun, packed a hefty citrus punch and tasted great when served straight from the fridge. 

Next up was the Kingston Golden Pils. Named after Tom’s hometown – Kingston Upon Thames – this is said to be a fresh take on the bright and timeless, crisp European Pils. 

Sadly in my opinion there was nothing bright or crisp about this one. Then again, I’m not really a fan of a very malty drink, and this variety certainly fits that description. 

It had an almost savoury aftertaste following the first few sips, and brought me swiftly back down to earth after the zingy first beverage I tried. 

If you like a really heavy and full-bodied beer then this is definitely the one to go for. Despite my thoughts about most beers tasting similar, there was a clear difference in this one, and I can’t say I was a fan. 

Finally, in need of something fruity and light once again, I rounded off my taste test with the Edge Hill Hazy IPA, named after the school that Tom attended. 

At first the name made me narrow my eyes. For me, IPAs fall under the one percent of beers that don’t taste the same, but more often than not, taste worse. 

The bitterness is sometimes too much to bear thanks to the added hops and higher alcohol content, which just makes for a very unpleasant beverage to drink. That said, this version was of course alcohol free, so I took my first sip with an open mind. 

Straight away you can tell it still contained hops, but after the first few sips, there was no sign of that classic IPA sensation that tends to burn the back of my throat and nose. The flavour was delicious – very light and tropical, again perfect for summer – but still felt very much like a sophisticated drink and something I’d be very happy with if served in a bar. 

In fact, cracking it open at my work desk genuinely felt illegal. Because what do you mean I can just get in my car and drive after this? The drink went down an absolute treat and I’d definitely buy this flavour again – it was my favourite by far. 

You can shop the full Bero range on the , and they’re available at Soho House too.