Go Brewing New School Sour Berry 6Pk

Go Brewing New School Sour Berry 6Pk is a non-alcoholic fruited sour ale brewed with real strawberry and blueberry purée, containing less than 0.5% ABV. What sets it apart from most NA beers is Go Brewing's proprietary process, which keeps alcohol naturally below 0.5% without dealcoholization or dilution—preserving the full fruit character and tart sour bite that many stripped-back NA beers lose.

Quick Facts: ABV: <0.5%  |  Origin: Naperville, Illinois  |  Style: Fruited Sour Ale (Non-Alcoholic)  |  Brewery: Go Brewing

Production & Heritage

Go Brewing operates out of Naperville, Illinois, with a focus on brewing full-flavored non-alcoholic craft beer. New School Sour Berry is built on a base of barley malt with mild hops, then conditioned with real strawberry and blueberry purée. Rather than brewing a full-strength beer and stripping the alcohol out—the industry-standard approach for most NA producers—Go Brewing uses a proprietary method that prevents significant alcohol formation during fermentation. The result is a beer that retains the vibrancy and complexity of its fruit and grain ingredients without the hollow, watery quality that plagues many dealcoholized alternatives.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Fresh mixed berry leads immediately, followed by a tangy, sour lift that signals the style. Underneath the fruit sits a subtle grain note from the barley malt, grounding the nose and keeping it recognizably beer-like.

Taste: Tart berry flavor arrives first on the palate—strawberry slightly more pronounced than blueberry—then gives way to a gentle sweetness at mid-palate. A clean, spritzy sour bite cuts through, preventing the fruit from veering into juice territory. The barley malt backbone provides a convincing malty finish that reminds you this is a beer, not a soda.

Finish: Crisp and refreshing, with lingering berry fruit that fades into a dry, lightly tangy close. The carbonation keeps the finish brisk and encourages the next sip.

How to Drink New School Sour Berry

Serve chilled, ideally between 38–42°F, straight from the can or poured into a tulip glass to capture the aromatics. This is a sessionable, ready-to-drink beer that works exactly as it is. For a non-alcoholic twist on a Berliner Weisse, pour it over crushed ice with a splash of elderflower syrup for added floral complexity. It also serves well as the base for a Berry Shandy, blended with fresh lemonade for a backyard refresher. Try it in a NA Radler mixed half-and-half with sparkling grapefruit juice, where the sour berry character plays off the citrus bitterness.

Best For

• Dry January, Sober October, or any extended break from alcohol without sacrificing flavor
• Afternoon cookouts and outdoor gatherings where session-length drinking matters
• Craft beer enthusiasts exploring the NA category who want genuine sour ale character
• Stocking a home fridge with a flavorful non-alcoholic option for weeknight unwinding

Frequently Asked Questions

What does New School Sour Berry taste like? It delivers a tart, juicy berry profile led by strawberry and blueberry, balanced by gentle sweetness, a spritzy sour bite, and a malty beer-like finish that keeps it grounded rather than juice-like.

How does New School Sour Berry compare to Partake Brewing Peach Gose? Both are non-alcoholic fruit sours under 0.5% ABV, but they take different stylistic paths. Partake Peach Gose leans into the gose tradition with sea salt and coriander alongside peach, while New School Sour Berry focuses squarely on berry purée and a clean sour ale profile without saline or spice elements.

Is New School Sour Berry good for craft beer drinkers new to NA beer? It is an excellent entry point because the bold fruit and sour character give the palate something substantial to engage with, avoiding the thin, watery impression that turns many craft drinkers off NA options.

Where is New School Sour Berry made? It is brewed by Go Brewing in Naperville, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, using their proprietary low-alcohol brewing process that avoids dealcoholization entirely.

What foods pair well with New School Sour Berry? Grilled chicken with a berry glaze mirrors the fruit notes; fresh goat cheese salads complement the tartness; fish tacos with mango salsa play off the sour bite; lemon bars or berry tarts echo the sweet-tart balance; and mild charcuterie boards benefit from the beer's crisp acidity as a palate cleanser.

What sizes does New School Sour Berry come in? It is commonly available in a 6-pack of cans, which is the standard retail format for this product.

Is New School Sour Berry worth the price? It positions in the mid-range of the non-alcoholic craft beer category, and the use of real fruit purée combined with a proprietary brewing process that skips dealcoholization provides tangible quality differences that justify its placement against competitors using more conventional methods.

Why New School Sour Berry?

The defining advantage here is process integrity. Most NA beers start as conventional beers and then have their alcohol removed, which inevitably strips out volatile flavor compounds—exactly the fruity esters and aromatic complexity that make sour ales appealing. Go Brewing sidesteps that problem entirely by never allowing significant alcohol to form in the first place, which means the strawberry and blueberry purée, the sour character, and the malt backbone arrive in the glass intact. With an Untappd rating of 3.7 across more than 1,300 ratings, it has earned a solid reputation among the NA community for delivering genuine sour ale satisfaction. For anyone seeking a non-alcoholic beer that actually tastes like the style it claims to be, New School Sour Berry makes a credible case.