NON-ALCOHOLIC GUINNESS RECALLED AMID SAFETY CONCERNS
Last updated 11th Nov 2020
The brewing giant Guinness is recalling its new non-alcoholic stout amid safety concerns over microbiological contamination.
Guinness 0.0 was launched last month amid much fanfare after a four-year development process.
The recall, which the brewer described as precautionary, impacts the Great Britain market, as the product was not yet on sale in Ireland.
However, the company has urged anyone with cans of Guinness 0.0 not to drink it.
In a statement, Guinness said: "As a precautionary measure we are recalling Guinness 0.0 in Great Britain because of a microbiological contamination which may make some cans of Guinness 0.0 unsafe to consume.
"Guinness 0.0 currently is not on sale to the general public in Ireland. The issue is isolated to Guinness 0.0 and does not impact any other Guinness variants or brands.''
The product was developed in response to what Guinness said was growing consumer appetite for non-alcohol, lower-calorie beverages.
It was created at the landmark St James's gate brewery in Dublin.
The early stages of the brewing process mirror those of standard Guinness, with the same main ingredients used - water, barley, hops and yeast.
The key difference in Guinness 0.0 is the use of cold filtration which is used to remove alcohol from the brew.
At its launch in October, Guinness insisted feedback from independent taste tests had exceeded expectations.