Lagunitas IPN/A Non-Alcoholic 6Pk

Lagunitas IPN/A Non-Alcoholic 6Pk is a hop-forward non-alcoholic IPA brewed at under 0.5% ABV, sold in six-packs of 12 oz bottles. Built on the same hop bill as the brewery's flagship IPA, this NA expression stands out for its no-heat alcohol removal process, preserving more hop freshness than conventional dealcoholization methods.

Quick Facts: ABV: <0.5%  |  Origin: Petaluma, California  |  Style: Non-Alcoholic IPA  |  Brewery: Lagunitas Brewing Company

Production & Heritage

Lagunitas Brewing Company was founded in 1993 in the small Marin County town of Lagunitas, California, before relocating to Petaluma. Now under full ownership of Heineken International since 2017, the brewery retains its production operations in Petaluma. The IPN/A uses the same core ingredients as the standard Lagunitas IPA — Citra, Mosaic, and CTZ (Columbus, Tomahawk, Zeus) hops sourced from Washington's Yakima Valley, combined with English crystal malt and Canadian 2-row barley. Rather than brewing a full-strength beer and heating it to strip alcohol, Lagunitas halts the process before full fermentation, pulling the beer early to keep flavors clean and intact while staying below 0.5% ABV.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Pine needles and spruce boughs lead immediately, followed by resinous hop character and a faint apricot sweetness. The nose is unmistakably IPA-derived, with a woodsy, juniper-like quality that recalls classic West Coast hop profiles.

Taste: The entry is light-bodied with a brief piney hop note and a whisper of grapefruit citrus. Mid-palate brings wheat bread and a touch of caramel sweetness from the crystal malt, though bitterness remains restrained and short-lived. The overall impression is clean and malt-forward for the category, though the body thins noticeably toward the finish.

Finish: Brief and dry, with a gentle resinous bitterness that fades quickly. A slight wateriness characteristic of many NA beers emerges at the tail end, though the hop impression lingers longer than most competitors.

How to Drink Lagunitas IPNA

Serve cold, ideally between 40–45°F, straight from the bottle or poured into a pint glass to open up the hop aromatics. The IPN/A also works well as a base for non-alcoholic mixed drinks: try it in a Hop Shandy blended with fresh lemonade to amplify the citrus notes, use it in a Michelada where the pine and resin complement tomato juice and hot sauce, or mix it into a Radler-style serve with grapefruit soda to extend the fruit character already present in the hops.

Best For

• IPA fans participating in Dry January or Sober October
• Weeknight drinking when you want hop flavor without the alcohol
• Stocking the fridge for guests who prefer non-alcoholic options
• Post-workout or midday refreshment with real beer character

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lagunitas IPNA taste like? Lagunitas IPNA delivers pine, spruce, and light grapefruit hop flavors supported by a subtle wheat bread and caramel malt backbone. The bitterness is restrained and the body is light, finishing dry and clean.

How does Lagunitas IPNA compare to Athletic Brewing Run Wild IPA? Run Wild IPA from Athletic Brewing tends toward a more balanced, citrus-forward profile with broader mainstream appeal and a slightly fuller body. Lagunitas IPNA leans more resinous and piney, reflecting its West Coast IPA heritage, though its finish is thinner and the hop impression shorter-lived.

Is Lagunitas IPNA good for IPA lovers going alcohol-free? Yes — the use of Citra, Mosaic, and CTZ hops from Yakima Valley gives it a recognizably IPA-like hop character that most generic NA beers lack. Expectations should be tempered slightly on body and bitterness intensity compared to a full-strength IPA.

Where is Lagunitas IPNA made? Lagunitas IPNA is brewed by the Lagunitas Brewing Company at their facility in Petaluma, California. The brewery has operated from Petaluma since relocating from its original Lagunitas, California home in the mid-1990s.

What foods pair well with Lagunitas IPNA? The piney hop character complements spicy foods like fish tacos or Thai green curry. Its light malt sweetness pairs well with grilled chicken or a sharp cheddar. The dry finish also cuts through the richness of a classic burger or wood-fired pizza.

What sizes does Lagunitas IPNA come in? Lagunitas IPNA is commonly available in 6-packs of 12 oz bottles, which is the standard retail format for this product.

Is Lagunitas IPNA worth the price? Lagunitas IPNA positions in the mid-range tier for non-alcoholic craft beers. It carries the credibility of a well-known craft brewery and uses premium hop varieties, offering solid value for drinkers who want hop-forward flavor without alcohol, though some may find competitors like Athletic Run Wild deliver a more complete body at a similar price point.

Why Lagunitas IPNA?

What separates Lagunitas IPNA from the growing crowd of non-alcoholic IPAs is the no-heat production approach — by pulling the beer before fermentation completes rather than boiling off alcohol after the fact, the brewery preserves volatile hop aromatics that heat-based methods destroy. The hop bill itself is not a concession to the NA format; Citra, Mosaic, and CTZ are the same high-demand varieties prized in full-strength craft IPAs. Backed by three decades of West Coast brewing credibility, Lagunitas brings genuine IPA DNA to the non-alcoholic space rather than reverse-engineering a beer to taste like one. For drinkers who want a recognizable hop experience at under 0.5% ABV, the IPN/A remains one of the more honest attempts in the category.