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Freiheit

Germany·Alcohol-Free Lager
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Freiheit is the alcohol-free beer of Altenauer Brauerei, labelled with under 0.5% ABV, and it finishes with a slightly sour aftertaste. It is brewed in Altenau in the Upper Harz, in what the brewery calls Northern Germany's highest-lying private brewery, where the brewhouse works with directly fired kettles and Harz mountain water.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
sourcleanbready
sour
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose is restrained and clean, with a subtle malt foundation offering light grain and cereal notes.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Freiheit

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with exceptional clarity, revealing the light touch characteristic of the style. A modest white head forms on the pour and recedes quickly, leaving only sparse lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation creates a delicate mousse rather than aggressive bubbling.

pale strawcrystal clearfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and clean, with a subtle malt foundation offering light grain and cereal notes. Noble hop character emerges as understated spice and herbal suggestion rather than assertive citrus or floral declarations. The mountain water and fermentation contribute a crisp, mineral-edged freshness.

noble hop spicelight grainmineral crispness

◐ Taste

The palate enters clean and dry, with a bready malt presence that remains lean and unsweet. A measured bitterness (22 IBU) arrives mid-palate without aggression, balanced by the slight sourness that defines the finish. The body is featherlight, allowing the hop bite and acidic notes to occupy the foreground throughout.

dry entrymeasured bitternesssubtle sourness

◑ Finish

The finish is notably sour, with a tart linger that distinguishes this from sweeter alcohol-free peers. A clean, refreshing close leaves minimal residue on the palate, emphasizing the beer's role as a thirst quencher.

tart finishrefreshing aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
82
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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