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Bach Brewing vs Garage Project:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Garage Project had more branded searches than Bach Brewing among non-alcoholic beer brands in New Zealand. Garage Project had about 4,990 branded searches, while Bach Brewing had 140. Garage Project made up 26.8% of all non-alcoholic beer brand searches we track, and Bach Brewing accounted for 0.75%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about non-alcoholic beer brands, Garage Project appeared in all five answers and Bach Brewing in three. Garage Project was mentioned before Bach Brewing in every answer.

Among non-alcoholic beer brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Garage Project, about 36 searches for every 1 for Bach Brewing

Garage Project 5K searchesBach Brewing 140 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Garage Project, mentioned in every answer we collected

Garage Project in 5 of 5Bach Brewing in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Garage Project, named ahead of Bach Brewing in every answer

Garage Project first in 5Bach Brewing never first

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Top non-alcoholic beer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Garage Project appeared in all five answers. Bach Brewing was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Garage Project was listed before Bach Brewing in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Garage Project1st
  2. State of Play2nd
  3. Bach Brewing3rd
  4. Heineken4th
  5. Parrotdog5th
  6. Steinlager6th
  7. Corona Cero7th
  8. Guinness8th
  9. Asahi9th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Heineken5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Garage Project5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • State of Play3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bach Brewing3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Steinlager2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Corona Cero2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Guinness2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Asahi2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Parrotdog2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Bach Brewing or Garage Project more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Bach Brewing and Garage Project by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine non-alcoholic beer brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Bach Brewing and Garage Project among non-alcoholic beer brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Garage Project, Bach Brewing. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSteinlagerHeinekenGarage ProjectState of PlayCorona CeroGuinnessAsahiBach BrewingParrotdog
Oct 202533%29.3%31.7%2.1%0.92%1.4%0.65%0.76%0.16%
Nov 202536.7%27.5%30.2%1.6%1.1%1.6%0.5%0.86%0.05%
Dec 202537.3%27.1%29.7%1.6%1.3%1.4%0.69%0.85%0.04%
Jan 202637.6%26.7%28.5%2.8%1.5%1.2%0.76%0.82%0.06%
Feb 202636.8%28%29.7%1.6%1.3%1.1%0.79%0.67%0.06%
Mar 202640.6%26.2%27%1.8%1.2%1.4%0.89%0.94%0.06%
Apr 202635.6%30.8%28.1%1.8%1.2%0.96%0.76%0.76%0.07%
May 202633.9%30.4%26.6%1.7%4.8%0.8%0.87%0.93%0.07%
Jun 202634.5%31.5%27.8%1.8%1.4%0.95%1.2%0.75%0.07%
Jul 202637.1%29.7%25.5%2.5%1.7%1.3%1.3%0.89%0.06%
Aug 202638.5%27.2%28.1%1.8%1.8%1%0.75%0.63%0.06%
Sep 202636.5%30.1%26.8%2.6%1.4%1.1%0.75%0.75%0.05%

How has the Bach Brewing and Garage Project comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand non-alcoholic beer brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Heineken overtook Garage Project to rank 2nd among non-alcoholic beer brands in New Zealand, with 30.1% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Garage Project lost share of searches among non-alcoholic beer brands in New Zealand, from 28.1% to 26.8%.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bach Brewing’s and Garage Project’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Bach Brewing

1 branded search term

  • bach brewing

Garage Project

4 branded search terms

  • garage project
  • garage project beer
  • garage project brewery
  • garageproject

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