SweetWater Brewing Company - one of the largest craft brewers in the U.S. - has launched a unique non-dairy almond milk stout. This new beer boasts an authentic stout taste with hints of sweet almond milk coming through. With a flavor profile of roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and natural almond, this new stout has an accessible and authentic taste.
This tasty new drink is made with plant-based ingredients and achieves a light-bodied profile. The goal was to brew a milk stout for today's dairy-free and vegan consumer base. Without comprising flavor, SweetWater Brewing Company has successful created an authentic milk stout that is dairy-free.
The new stout has an ABV of 5.4 % and can be purchased in selected stores, breweries, and bars throughout the U.S.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Dairy-free Alcoholic Beverages
- Consumers are seeking more options for dairy-free alcoholic beverages. Opportunity to develop innovative new flavors and recipes using plant-based ingredients.
- Plant-based Craft Brews
- Craft breweries are beginning to create plant-based beers to meet demand from vegan and dairy-free consumers. Potential to disrupt the traditional beer industry.
- Vegan-friendly Convenience Stores
- Convenience stores could benefit from offering more vegan and dairy-free options, including alcoholic beverages, to cater to the growing number of consumers following plant-based diets.
Where This Applies
- Craft Beer
- Craft beer industry has opportunity to reach a new audience and embrace plant-based ingredients to meet shifting consumer demand.
- Food Retail
- Food retailers could benefit from offering a greater variety of dairy-free and plant-based options, including alcoholic beverages, to appeal to a wider audience and tap into a growing market.
- Convenience Stores
- Convenience stores have an opportunity to increase sales and attract new customers by offering more vegan and dairy-free options, including plant-based alcoholic beverages.
