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8ZERO5

805
United States·Alcohol-Free Pale Ale
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8ZERO5 is the non-alcoholic member of the 805 family, released in 2024 after more than two years of development under brewmaster Matt Brynildson. The brewery calls it a non-alcoholic blonde and set out to mirror the 805 Blonde Ale as closely as possible. It is described as crisp and refreshing; in line with that model, soft, lightly sweet cereal malt carries the profile, a gentle floral hop note sits on top, and the finish is clean and dry. The brewery gives the alcohol content only as below 0.5 percent.

ABV
<0.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
cleanfloralmalty
clean
floral
malty
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with soft, grainy cereal malt character—approachable and slightly sweet.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for 8ZERO5

◎ Appearance

8ZERO5 presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a delicate white head that settles to a thin collar. The carbonation is brisk and visible, sustaining modest lacing along the glass as it recedes.

pale goldenbright clarityfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft, grainy cereal malt character—approachable and slightly sweet. A gentle floral hop presence sits atop the malt foundation, offering restraint and refinement rather than assertiveness. No yeast esters or off-aromas intrude.

soft cereal maltdelicate floral hopsclean aroma

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and light, with lightly sweet malt providing the core structure. Mid-palate maintains that gentle sweetness without cloying, while the floral hop note weaves through as a balancing thread. Bitterness is subdued—around 40 IBU but integrated smoothly, never sharp.

light, crisp palategentle malt sweetnesssoft hop balance

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with residual malt sweetness fading quickly into a dry, refreshing closure. Aftertaste is brief and leaves no astringency or harshness.

clean finishdryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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About Alcohol-Free Pale Ale

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What is a Alcohol-Free Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

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