A well-rounded DIPA that could stand to drop the gloves and get its hands dirty

If you spend any time around craft NA circles, you’re going to spot the name Go Brewing a number of times. One of the rising stars of the scene, they pump a refreshingly wide range of alcohol-free beers out of suburban Chicago, to much acclaim so far. I obviously had to try some of their juice, and find out – is it all hype, or one of the next big names in non-alcoholic beer?

What Does it Taste Like?

The first whiff of Go Brewing’s Not Just Another Story is like walking into a donut shop, popping out of the glass with a fresh glazed donut note. More traditional resin and fresh hops linger behind. On the palate, the body stops just short of medium, but remains substantial enough for the style. A touch of resin carries a concise citrus note along with a persistent bitterness to a crisp, dry finish. A heavier vegetal hop bitterness comes through at the end, without battering you around.

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Is Go Brewing’s Just Another Story Any Good?

This beer hits all of the baseline elements of a solid N/A IPA with a safe, inoffensive profile. If anything, my one complaint would be that the beer is too polite – I’m not one to always seek the most extraordinary hop adventures, but this felt like it was only hitting 80% of its flavor potential, leaving some pop and excitement from the hops behind. Turn the volume up a bit more, and this would be a really well-rounded experience.

Food Pairing

Paid this with some BBQ ribs and fried chicken. Throw some Carolina hot sauce in there – this beer can take a step back to Boulder foodnflavors