Milford, Conn. – September 23, 2026 -- Athletic Brewing Company and olive oil brand Graza have launched Cold Off The Press, a limited-time non-alcoholic pilsner brewed with Graza Extra Virgin Olive Oil, available now in 6-packs of 12-oz. cans at athleticbrewing.com while supplies last.

The beer uses olive oil to feed its yeast, not to add oil flavor

Cold Off The Press is described as a classic pils with floral, herbal, and lemon aromas and a clean, dry finish. Athletic's brewing team incorporated Graza Extra Virgin Olive Oil early in the process, using it to nourish the yeast rather than to make the beer taste like olive oil itself.

Each 12-oz. can contains less than 0.5% ABV, 60 calories, 14g of carbs, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat. Ingredients listed include water, malted barley, rice, hops, lemon, yeast, olive oil, and wheat.

Two flavor-focused brands built the collaboration around shared curiosity

"We love collaborations that push us outside the traditional boundaries of brewing," said John Walker, Co-Founder and COO of Athletic Brewing Company. He said the two teams shared a passion for questioning how familiar products are supposed to look, taste, and feel, and wanted to bring that curiosity into the brewhouse.

Andrew Benin, CEO and Co-Founder of Graza, said the brand is constantly looking for creative ways to show how versatile olive oil can be, calling the resulting beer "super drinkable" and one of the more adventurous places the company has taken its oil.

The name plays on both brands' core techniques

Cold Off The Press references the cold-pressing process used for olives alongside the crisp character of the finished brew. Athletic recommends pairing it with pizza, grilled vegetables, salty snacks, big sandwiches, and charcuterie.

Athletic Brewing, which launched commercially in 2018, operates breweries in Connecticut and California and has won more than 200 taste awards over the past decade. Graza, founded in 2021, is sold in over 28,000 retail doors nationwide and has grown into the fifth-largest olive oil brand in the U.S.