Brimming with supernaturally refreshing flavor, this Nonalcoholic Pilsner is the perfect choice when you feel like ghosting on booze for the night. Smooth, bready malts and a light, crisp finish will make sure you don’t miss a thing. Ghost Pils is a year-round release, available in cans. Contains less than 0.5% Alc/Vol. Read on to get the scoop on Ghost Pils!

Malts: Pilsner, Acidulated, Carafoam

Hops: Perle, Saphir

Ghost NA is our non-alcoholic line. Can you talk a little bit about the genesis of this project?

Non-alcoholic beer has grown in popularity in recent years. The obvious reason is that people are choosing to decrease their alcohol intake, but the development of processes and technologies that greatly increased the quality of NA beer has facilitated this rise in popularity. Breweries can now produce NA beers that are nearly indistinguishable from their alcoholic counterparts, without any of the cloying sweetness and heavy body that previously plagued nonalc brews.  

Ghost Pils is a non-alcoholic Pilsner. What makes a pilsner a pilsner?

The most important ingredient in this style of beer is Pilsner malt, a light, crisp malt that was developed in the 19th century in the city of Pilsen. European hops are used to impart balancing bitterness, while also contributing a floral aroma that perfectly complements the mild cracker-like flavor derived from the Pilsner malt.

What are the notable characteristics of Ghost Pils?

Hints of sweet malt are perfectly balanced by floral German hops, creating an extremely drinkable NA brew. The body is light and crisp, perfectly mimicking a full-alcohol Pilsner, allowing for a quick, refreshing finish.

What makes you want to drink Ghost Pils?

When I want to have a crisp, refreshing pilsner but the occasion isn’t quite right for alcohol; perhaps after a workout, a night where I’m the designated driver, or when I’m just plain thirsty!

What are some other non-alc pilsners that you really enjoy?

Go Brewing Sunbeam Pilsner and Partake Pils are both excellent. 

Appearance: Straw colored with very slight haze and thick, persistent white foam.

Aroma: Hints of crackery malt and floral hops.

Taste: Mild malt sweetness is balanced by mild hop bitterness.

Mouthfeel: Thin, effervescent and refreshing with medium carbonation.

Overall: Ghost Pils is light straw in color with slight haze and thick, white foam. Crackery Pilsner malt and floral European hops dominate the aroma, backed by a perfectly balanced base that finishes light and refreshing, perfectly emulating the traditional full-alcohol version.

What foods would pair well with Ghost Pils?

I think Ghost Pils would go great with a Cobb salad, especially if you’re having it for lunch. 

Ideal glassware for Ghost Pils? A standard shaker pint glass.