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Athletic Lite

Athletic Brewing Company
United States·Alcohol-Free Pale Lager
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The lightest beer in the range at 25 calories and five grams of carbohydrate per can. Rice sits alongside malt in the grist, which keeps the body slim, and noble hops carry the aroma. The ingredient list runs to water, malt, rice, wheat, hops and yeast. Where the rest of the range chases flavour intensity, this one is built around what it leaves out.

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
noble hopcleanmalty
noble hop
clean
malty
Aroma
Noble hops dominate the nose with a clean, herbal character reminiscent of Saaz or Hallertauer varieties.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Athletic Lite

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright translucence. A modest white head forms and dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation is visible throughout the body, lending a lively visual presence despite the beer's restrained alcohol content.

pale strawcrystal-clearfine carbonationminimal head retention

◌ Aroma

Noble hops dominate the nose with a clean, herbal character reminiscent of Saaz or Hallertauer varieties. Subtle cereal notes from the malt and rice adjunct provide a neutral, grain-forward backbone. The aroma remains dry and uncluttered, with no yeast esters or sulfur notes to distract from the hop profile.

herbal noble hopscereal graincleandry

◐ Taste

Entry is light and crisp, with a thin mouthfeel that emphasizes drinkability over body. Mid-palate shows restrained malty sweetness balanced by subtle hop bitterness and a touch of noble-hop spice. The finish dries quickly without astringency, leaving the palate refreshed rather than coated.

light-bodiedcrispnoble-hop spicedry finish

◑ Finish

Short and clean, with minimal aftertaste. The beer fades to a dry palate, encouraging another sip.

dryshort finish
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
74
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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