Christophe Philipps & Pete Mason

Minus The Hangover

Arts EN ↓ 13 episodes

A fortnightly podcast exploring No & Low alcohol drinks, reaching the parts other podcasts can't reach - hosted by best mates Christophe Philipps & Pete Mason.

Author

Christophe Philipps & Pete Mason

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Arts

Podcast website

minusthehangover.com

Latest episode

Dec 24, 2025

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Episodes

Keeping Christmas NoLo - The MTH Christmas Special - Ep10 24.12.2025

Christophe & Pete guide us through the best No and Low alcohol drinks to enjoy at Christmas - with tastings of Nozeco 0.0% Bucks Fizz, Lidl’s 0% aperitivo Cedrata, and Lucky Saint’s 0.5% Lemon Lager.

Episode 9 After Hours (Alcohol in Food) - Bonus Content 18.12.2025

This is the bonus After Hours chat about Episode 9, in which Christophe and Pete chat about the gap between episodes, what the two dots above the "a" in älska is actually called, whether the CBD in the Trip Lemon & Basil had any effect, and the imminent Minus the Hangover Christmas Special. Plus, Pete presents the content he omitted from the main episode: how much alcohol remains in food after...

Is Food ‘Boozy’? Should we be worried? - Ep09 27.11.2025

Christophe & Pete explore the everyday levels of alcohol in food & why it matters - plus tastings of our first spirit, Captain Morgan Spiced Gold 0.0%, Aldi’s Ålska Nordic Berries 0% cider, and Trip Lemon Basil CBD drink. Captain Morgan Spiced Gold 0.0%: https://www.captainmorgan.com/en-gb/our-spirits/captain-morgan-spiced-gold-0-0-alcohol-free-spirit Aldi’s Ålska Nordic Berries 0%: https:...

Episode 8 After Hours (Top 10 NoLo Beers) - Bonus Content 20.11.2025

In this bonus After Hours chat about Episode 8, Christophe and Pete chat about the no and low alcohol beers featured, the difficulty of compiling the list, Pete's beef with the pronunciation of the word "riband", whether or not we can smell "sweet", and finally a bit of bonus content cut from the original episode.

What are the Global NoLo Top 10 Beers? - Ep08 13.11.2025

Christophe & Pete count down the Top 10 Global Best-Selling NoLo Beers, and give 3 of them a taste: Bavarian Erdinger Alkoholfrei wheat beer, Italian Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% lager, and F1 sponsor Heineken 0.0% lager. Erdinger Alkoholfrei: https://erdinger.de/en-UK/beers/non-alcoholic-wheatbeer Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0%: https://www.birraperoni.it/en/prodotto/nastro-azzurro-zero/   Hei...

Episode 7 After Hours (NoLo Wine Special) 06.11.2025

Christophe and Pete discuss episode 7 - NoLo Wine Special - in this After Hours bonus episode. They talk about cut content (including how a certain Swiss psychiatrist is involved in non-alcoholic wine production), celebrity-endorsed drinks, Chris's first crush on a certain Australian pop princess, how they haven't (yet) been given any drinks samples by suppliers, how Chris has managed to find (and...

NoLo Wine Special - Are They Any Good? - Ep07 30.10.2025

Join Christophe & Pete with our first Wine Special, exploring what no and low alcohol wine is, how it’s made & more - plus tastings of our first celebrity NoLo, Kylie Minogue’s No Alcohol Sparkling Rosé, French Nozeco’s Zero Still Merlot & Australian McGuigan’s Zero Sauvignon Blanc. Kylie Minogue No Alcohol Sparkling Rosé: https://kylieminoguewines.com/wines/no-alcohol-sparkling-rose/...

Present & Correct? - The History of NoLo Drinks, Part 2 - St Peter's Without Gold, Saint-Omer Panaché, J2O White Peach & Mango Daiquiri - Ep06 16.10.2025

Christophe & Pete continue their delve into the history of No & Low alcohol drinks - plus tastings of Suffolk golden ale St Peter’s Without Gold, French radler Saint-Omer Panaché and Britvic brand J2O Mocktails White Peach & Mango Daiquiri.

Past Yet Present - The History of NoLo Drinks, Part 1 - Doom Bar Zero, Corona Cero, Crodino - Ep05 02.10.2025

Christophe & Pete delve into the surprising history of No & Low alcohol drinks, from the ‘Dark Ages’ of, well, the Dark Ages, through the Small Beers of the Industrial Revolution, the tumultuous 20th Century, and onto Barbican, Bass and the ‘birth of the modern era’ - plus a walk on the wild side with tastings of Cornish amber ale Doom Bar Zero, crisp Mexican lager Corona Cero, and Italian...

Jargonbuster #1 - The ABCs of ABV - Brulo Lust For Life IPA, Stowford Press Low Alc Cider, Kopparberg Gin & Lemonade - Ep04 18.09.2025

This episode, Christophe & Pete shine a light on ABV: what does it actually mean? The first in a series examining the crazy mess of acronyms, industry short-hand and confusing No & Low Alcohol drinks jargon - plus tasting reviews of indie brewery Brulo’s Lust For Life IPA, Stowford Press’s (or is it Westons’?) Low Alcohol Cider, and from Sweden Kopparberg’s Gin & Lemonade (or is it Str...

Boom From Bust - Why Are NoLo Drink Sales Booming? - McGuigan Zero Shiraz, Fever-Tree Tonic, Lucky Saint Lager - Ep03 04.09.2025

Christophe & Pete discuss how NoLo drinks went from the dark, dire days of Kaliber to the innovative and booming phenomenon we see today - plus tasting reviews of our first NoLo red wine McGuigan Zero Shiraz, “Posh Tonic” Fever-Tree, and one of the UK’s biggest-selling NoLo lagers, Lucky Saint. Find out more about this episode’s drinks: Lucky Saint Lager - https://luckysaint.co/ McGuigan Zero...

“0 dear! Why are NoLo drinks SO pricey?” - Guinness 0.0, Thatchers Zero & Hip Pop CBD Kombucha - Ep02 21.08.2025

Join Christophe & Pete as they “pop the cork” on one of the truly BIG NoLo questions: Why oh why do no and low alcohol drinks cost so much? Plus tasting reviews of global mega-brand Guinness 0.0, the quintessentially-English Thatchers Zero cider, and the fresh & funky Hip Pop Cherry & Blackberry CBD Kombucha. Find out more about this episode’s drinks: Guinness 0.0 - https://www.guinnes...

First Orders - Lucky Saint IPA, Nozeco, Merakai Berry Berry Nice - Ep01 07.08.2025

In the very first episode, best mates Christophe & Pete ask “What is a NoLo drink, anyway?”, discuss the big ideas behind Minus The Hangover, and put their money where their mouths are tasting UK top seller Lucky Saint IPA, NoLo sparkling wine Nozeco & indie brewery Merakai’s Berry Berry Nice. Drinks Reviews Lucky Saint IPA - https://luckysaint.co/ Nozeco - https://www.nozeco.buzz/page2.ht...

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