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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>Non-Alcoholic Drinks Newsletter Operator • Chief scribbler at The Modern Substitute - a weekly newsletter that recommends nonalcoholic drinks across beer, wine, spirits and cocktails • Great drinks, no headaches. &#xA;&#xA;www.themodernsubstitute.com/subscribe</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social</link><title>@mylesfaulkner.bsky.social - Myles Faulkner</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3mhsx46kygs2e</link><description>This weekend’s issue of The Modern Substitute:&#xA;&#xA;🍹The Medase Collection Pt 1: I sample 3 of their 6 cocktails &amp; come away w/2 keepers.&#xA;&#xA;🍺 One of the best NA Hazy IPAs on the west coast is made &lt;1-mile from my house, &amp; I have now just figured that out.</description><pubDate>24 Mar 2026 16:01 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsx46kygs2e</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3mhbc32r4zc2n</link><description>Latest edition of The Modern Substitute NA drinks newsletter features Years Original Pils and Dr Zero Zero AmarNo. A couple of crackers! &#xA;Plus all the news non-alcoholic drink releases from last week. &#xA;&#xA;Find great NA drinks in a 5-min read each week. &#xA;&#xA;https://www.themodernsubstitute.com/p/this-beer-is-no-joke</description><pubDate>17 Mar 2026 15:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbc32r4zc2n</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3mgs4tdym6s2y</link><description>MODSUB123: New issue of The Modern Substitute non-alcoholic drinks newsletter features Curious Red from Curious Elixirs and Golden Spritz by Colorado’s Strongwater. &#xA;&#xA;Plus all the latest new NA drink launches! &#xA;&#xA;5-min read every Saturday.&#xA;&#xA;https://www.themodernsubstitute.com/p/curious-goes-red</description><pubDate>11 Mar 2026 14:46 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgs4tdym6s2y</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3mfk72dzbps2s</link><description>ModSub121: Cider as Art, Art as Cider. &#xA;&#xA;New issue of The Modern Substitute featuring the insanely good Dry Cider from Proxies and a new NA beer from Founders Brewing—Nonetheless Golden plus all the new NA drink news. &#xA;&#xA;www.themodernsubstitute.com/p/cider-as-art&#xA;https://www.themodernsubstitute.com/p/cider-as-art</description><pubDate>23 Feb 2026 17:39 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfk72dzbps2s</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3ma236dwn3k2s</link><description>New issue of the non-alcoholic drinks newsletter, The Modern Substitute out this weekend. Featuring Spacers, Beckett’s ‘27 &amp; new drink news from Cygnet Gin, Empress 1908, Sylva, Parch, Better Days &amp; Hightail&#xA;&#xA;Subscribe for free &amp; join over 1000 readers. &#xA;&#xA;https://www.themodernsubstitute.com/p/the-inbetweener</description><pubDate>15 Dec 2025 16:41 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma236dwn3k2s</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3m7igeqcnvs2x</link><description>New issue of The Modern Substitute just dropped. #112 features two wine alts from Norïe and Dark Diamond from Best Day Brewing. Plus new drink news from Lyres, Athletic Brewing, Love City Brewing, Stevens Point Brewery and Central Waters. &#xA;&#xA;https://www.themodernsubstitute.com/p/flower-powered-rewards</description><pubDate>08 Dec 2025 16:14 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7igeqcnvs2x</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3m5byuvcvac2s</link><description>New non-alcoholic drink launch news from:&#xA;&#xA;🍹Kul Mocks&#xA;🍺 Athletic Brewing&#xA;🍹Lucky Frog Bevs&#xA;🍷Bolle Drinks&#xA;🍸Hayman Distillers&#xA;🍹Per Se&#xA;🍺 Harmon’s Craft Brewing&#xA;🍺 Bald Bird Brewing&#xA;&#xA;https://www.themodernsubstitute.com/p/pinkies-down-for-the-na-crowd</description><pubDate>10 Nov 2025 16:06 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5byuvcvac2s</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3lteymznwks2d</link><description>New NA drink drops to kick off July:&#xA; 🍋 Medase Cocktails launches Lemon Drop, Mojito &amp; Jamaican Rum Punch&#xA; 🍺 Übergeek debuts Devolve IPA&#xA; 🇦🇺 Heaps Normal’s ultra-limited Jazz Stout hits shelves in Australia. 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Now for a tasty non-alcoholic cocktail that includes one of the drink I wrote about. &#xA;&#xA;“Ringa in the New Year” from Cheeky &amp; Dry in Seattle. &#xA;&#xA;Incudes: Ringa Lemon + Ginger, The Pathfinder and lime simple syrup. &#xA;&#xA;Cracking!</description><pubDate>17 May 2025 17:14 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpf2637zzc2e</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3loy7vqjalc2x</link><description>New week, new non-alc drinks! 🍹🍺 Which one are you trying first?&#xA;• WINE ALT: TÖST Sangria • COCKTAILS: Free AF drops 3 Margaritas • BEER: Go Brewing’s Freedom Hazy IPA: No Gluten • BEER: Roaming Nobles West Coast IPA • BEER: Darling Drinks debut 2 new brews (@ Whole Foods)&#xA;#NonAlcoholic #NewReleases</description><pubDate>12 May 2025 14:52 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3loy7vqjalc2x</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3lot7pb2psk24</link><description>New Modern Substitute newsletter is out! 🛫 A visit to Lucky Saint&#39;s London pub sparks a big realization 🍎 5 standout drinks from my Somerset trip (hello, G Spot sodas + Otter Zero IPA) 🍻 New launches from Roaming Nobles, TÖST, Free AF &amp; more.&#xA;&#xA;https://www.themodernsubstitute.com/p/london-calling-to-the-faraway-towns</description><pubDate>10 May 2025 15:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3lot7pb2psk24</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3lobr45wyfk2h</link><description>MODSUB#84: The Agave Showstopper 🌵&#xA;&#xA;🍹This week I mix up non-alcoholic tequila cocktails with The Spirit of Tequila (spoiler: they&#39;re a hit). &#xA;&#xA;🍺 Plus a Cinco de Mayo-worthy NA beer, and new drink news from Partake, De Soi, The Pathfinder &amp; more.&#xA;&#xA;https://www.themodernsubstitute.com/p/the-agave-showstopper</description><pubDate>03 May 2025 16:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3lobr45wyfk2h</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3lnq3ffmq6222</link><description>MODSUB#83: A Box of Smokey Treats 🔥&#xA;This week I unbox Raising The Bar’s latest NA cocktail kit and mix up 3 smoky cocktails with goodies from Cut Above, Improv, and Oliver Pluff.&#xA;Plus new non-alcoholic drink news from Brez, Freixenet, Tweedle Botanicals, and more.&#xA;Subscribe via my profile!</description><pubDate>26 Apr 2025 15:45 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnq3ffmq6222</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3lnfwd6kilc2a</link><description>That’s a wrap on this week’s newsletter. Time for a celebratory non-alcoholic cocktail. Here’s a cracker from Cheeky and Dry in Seattle—Piper’s Dream—featuring NKD Whiskey, Dr. Zero Zero Amarno and All The Bitter Orange Bitters. It’s so flipping good.</description><pubDate>22 Apr 2025 14:48 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnfwd6kilc2a</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3lndfy62fmc2w</link><description>🚨 New adult non-alcoholic drink drops:&#xA;• Rebels 0.0 - Rosso aperitivo • 🥃 Sylva Labs - Hazel spirit • 🍋‍🟩Edna’s - Margarita Mix • 🌶️ Go Brewing x Sun King Brewing - chili stout • Sense THC seltzers • 🫐 Devils Foot Brew x Oskar Blues - Blueberry Sangria • 🍊NOA - orange liqueur • 🍺 Easy Man - THC Hazy</description><pubDate>21 Apr 2025 14:50 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3lndfy62fmc2w</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3ln6qrzfhek2k</link><description>That’s a wrap on this week’s newsletter. Now for a Friday night non-alcoholic cocktail. Re-visiting one of the cocktails from last week’s edition: Piper’s Dream feat. NKD Whiskey, Dr. Zero Zero Amarno and All The Bitter Orange Bitters. 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Same. This week, I dive into Brēz &amp; its microdosed magic.&#xA;Plus:🍷 The Saskatoon (now in a can!)—red wine alt or mocktail? 📰 NA news from Töst, FABRIC &amp; more.&#xA;&#xA;https://www.themodernsubstitute.com/p/singles-doubles</description><pubDate>08 Mar 2025 18:22 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljv5dvto422z</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3ljnd76isgc23</link><description>Just visited The Dez Lounge, a zero-proof bar in Bend, OR.&#xA;&#xA;🍹 10 NA cocktails featuring brands like Kava Haven, Gnista &amp; Pentire 🥃 4 NA spirits on the rocks (Dromme, Pathfinder &amp; more) 🍷 5 wines by the glass (Oddbird, Joyus &amp; more)&#xA;&#xA;Well worth a visit if you are in the area. #NonAlcoholic #ZeroProof</description><pubDate>05 Mar 2025 15:46 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljnd76isgc23</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3ljibam2fi22c</link><description>New in adult non-alcoholic drinks this week!&#xA;🥃 Brēz dropped their first spirit, SPIRIT.  🍺 Harmon’s Craft Beer has 3 seasonal drops, incl. a vanilla porter.  🍺 Reuben’s Brews launching Party On IPA &amp; Pils soon. 🥃 Micheaux Zero debuting a premium NA Scotch Whiskey from a 6th-gen family recipe in May.</description><pubDate>03 Mar 2025 15:27 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljibam2fi22c</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3ljde2e3p2c2n</link><description>ModSub #75: A Rhône Blanc That Pairs Like a Dream&#xA;In today’s edition of The Modern Substitute—&#xA;🍽️ A transatlantic cook-off is all just n excuse to open a stellar NA Rhône Blanc from Tomorrow Cellars 🍷 🧠 Altitude’s functional mocktails surprised me in the best way ⚡ More👇 &#xA;#NonAlcoholic #NAWine</description><pubDate>01 Mar 2025 16:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljde2e3p2c2n</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3liwleqeru223</link><description>New non-alcoholic drink launches!&#xA;🍷 Oregon’s first NA Pinot Noir from Varnum Vintners. 🍺 New Classic Pale from Years&#xA;🍺 NEVERTHELESS Pilsner from Strange Fellows Brewing&#xA;🍺 Juicy AF DDH Pale from Cloudwater x Bundobust (UK). 🍷 Sparkling Chardonnay &amp; Merlot from Turn 6 (UK).&#xA;&#xA;More ⬇️</description><pubDate>24 Feb 2025 14:41 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3liwleqeru223</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/mylesfaulkner.bsky.social/post/3lirsy3bor22r</link><description>A friend just texted me from a Munich beer hall—half the beers on the menu were no &amp; low-alcohol. One can only dream.&#xA;&#xA;In today’s Modern Substitute newsletter: 🍺 A fabulous NA Pilsner from Hofbrauhaus Wolters 🍊 A re-visit to Crodino, Italy’s OG NA aperitivo 📰 News of 10 new non-alcoholic drinks.</description><pubDate>22 Feb 2025 17:14 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:3bwdtpcvc3vr2j5izbmo5wry/app.bsky.feed.post/3lirsy3bor22r</guid></item></channel></rss>