The World's Most Awarded Non-Alcoholic IPA from vandeStreek, Utrecht
🏆 2026 World Alcohol Free Awards (WAFA): Best Low/Alcohol-Free Beer — World's Best
🏆 2026 WAFA Trophy: Most Ethically Responsible Drink (in partnership with the Made Blue Foundation)
Brewed with five American hops including Mosaic, Citra and Cascade, Playground pours a deep rusty orange with a persistent, lacy head. Expect vibrant citrus and tropical fruit — peach, mango, lychee — alongside a prominent hop bitterness and a full, round mouthfeel. Crafted using a unique yeast that barely converts sugars into alcohol, this is full flavour without compromise.
VEGAN
53 Calories per can | 0.5% ABV | 330ml
What vandeStreek say about it
This is the most awarded Non Alcoholic IPA in the world — Playground! Originated as a one-off special in an innovative series of beers. During a period of family expansion at Sander and Ronald's home, they wondered why no one used American hops in low-alcohol beer. So they went looking for the best ingredients and brewing techniques, learning from their German colleagues. They came up with a completely new recipe with a unique yeast, special malts and the tastiest American hops. The taste is full of peach and fresh citrus fruits, with a large body that ensures a round, bitter mouthfeel. Playground symbolises what the brewery is to them — a playground. In their brewery they get to play every day with ingredients, machines, each other and last but not least: forklifts!
About vandeStreek
vandeStreek Brouwerij is a craft brewery based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Brothers Sander and Ronald van de Streek started home brewing in 2010, introducing their beers to the public at the Utrecht Beer Brewers Festival in 2013. A crowdfunding campaign in 2016 allowed them to go full time, and their own brewery opened in 2017. Modern, full of flavour, challenging and creative — above all, top quality. Keep up with the latest on Instagram.
Playground was awarded World's Best at the 2026 WAFA Awards, judged by our founder Andy Mee. Read more about us and our approach to curating the best alcohol-free drinks.
