Nootropic drinks to replace alcohol
Updated By the Functional Beer team
Quick answerIf you want to keep the beer, a functional beer puts a nootropic blend into a brewed alcohol-free beer. IMPOSSIBREW brews L-theanine, ashwagandha and magnesium (its Social Blend, 1,650mg per 440ml can in the Lager and Triple Hopped IPA) into a real alcohol-free beer, built to help you unwind. Collider uses 400mg of its Unwind Blend per 330ml can.
Nootropic soft drink or functional beer?
Most nootropic drinks are soft drinks with added botanicals. A functional beer adds a similar blend to a brewed alcohol-free beer, so you keep the taste and the ritual of opening a beer.
What is in each can
| Beer | Functional blend | kcal per 100ml | ABV | Per 100ml |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPOSSIBREW Lager | 1,650mg Social Blend | 17 | 0.5% | 48.3p |
| IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA | 1,650mg Social Blend | 12 | 0.5% | 56.0p |
| Collider Lager | 400mg Unwind Blend | 10.9 | 0.5% | 64.4p |
Our picks
IMPOSSIBREW Enhanced Lager
★★★★★5/5
1,650mg of Social Blend per 440ml can, crisp and dry-hopped.
- Price56.8p per 100ml, 48.3p on subscription (40 x 440ml, £100.00)
- Calories17 kcal per 100ml
- ABV0.5%
- Functional blend1,650mg Social Blend
IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA
★★★★★5/5
Same blend, in a big IPA at 12 kcal per 100ml.
- Price65.9p per 100ml, 56.0p on subscription (40 x 440ml, £116.00)
- Calories12 kcal per 100ml (52 per can)
- ABV0.5%
- Functional blend1,650mg Social Blend
FAQ
What is in IMPOSSIBREW's Social Blend?
L-theanine, ashwagandha and magnesium, developed with Dr Paul Chazot, Chair of Pharmacology at Durham University.
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Sources
- Collider Lager
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- IMPOSSIBREW Triple Hopped IPA
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- Collider Lager: ingredients, gluten and nutrition
- Guinness 0.0 label (Carlsberg Sverige)
- UK government: low-alcohol descriptors guidance
- Trustpilot UK: IMPOSSIBREW profile
- London Beer Competition 2022: IMPOSSIBREW Lager, Gold, 91 points
- UK Fast Growth Index 2026: IMPOSSIBREW
Labels read 7 and 8 November 2026. The can is always the final word.
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