PACE - The Functional Beer Co.

We brew PACE for people who want the beer moment to fit the rest of their life: training, surfing, work, early mornings, long lunches, late sunsets and the choice to wake up clear.

PACE is Portugal’s craft beer brand focused on non-alcoholic functional beer. It started around Mafra and Ericeira with David Santos, a brewer shaped by Portugal and Belgium, and Nuno Silva, an endurance-minded founder who wanted beer that belonged after movement as much as at the table.

What we make

• PACE IPA: alcohol-free IPA with Ekuanot, Mosaic and Citra hops, citrus and tropical notes, electrolytes, 52 kcal per can and reduced gluten below 20 ppm.
• PACE Lager: alcohol-free lager inspired by Helles, made with Tettnanger and Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops, 36 kcal per can, magnesium and vitamin B12.
• PACE shop: beer packs, Willi Becher glassware and endurance-minded merch through the official Shopify store.

What makes it PACE

• Beer first: hops, bitterness, malt structure and the ritual of a cold can still matter.
• Functional by design: the IPA leans on electrolytes; the Lager brings magnesium and vitamin B12.
• Made for moderation: a Portuguese craft beer option for people who want the beer moment without alcohol setting the pace of the next day.

Good fit for

• Runners, surfers, cyclists, gym sessions and post-training rituals.
• Long lunches, work nights, early starts and low- or no-alcohol discovery.
• Restaurants, retailers and stockists looking for a Portuguese alcohol-free craft beer brand.

The point is not to imitate a soft drink. PACE keeps the flavour, bitterness, ritual and craft logic of beer, then removes the part that slows you down.

For current prices, packs, shipping and availability, use the official PACE shop. For founder, brewing consultancy, beer education or tasting context, use the linked David Santos profile.