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Run Wild

Athletic Brewing Company
United States·Alcohol-Free IPA
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The brewery's flagship and the beer its reputation rests on. Malts come from the US and Germany, the hops are a Northwest blend with Citra and Mosaic at the front, giving piney and citrus aromatics over a subtle malt body. At 35 bitterness units it sits in the middle of the range. Gold at the 2018 International Beer Challenge and USA's Best Non-Alcoholic Beer at the World Beer Awards.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2026
World Beer Awards
★Silver — World Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
pineycitrusyhoppy
piney
citrusy
hoppy
resinous
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with assertive pine and citrus notes from Citra and Mosaic hops, creating a fresh and inviting aromatic profile.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Run Wild

◎ Appearance

Run Wild presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head that clings to the glass with defined lacing. The carbonation is lively and even, characteristic of a well-crafted IPA despite its alcohol-free nature. The beer's visual clarity and color intensity belie its lack of alcohol content.

bright goldenclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with assertive pine and citrus notes from Citra and Mosaic hops, creating a fresh and inviting aromatic profile. Beneath the hop-forward character lies a subtle supporting malt presence from the US and German grain bill, adding gentle backbone without dominating. The resinous quality is prominent and clean, typical of Northwest hop blends.

piney, resinouscitrus-forwardfresh hop charactersubtle grain backdrop

◐ Taste

The palate opens with immediate hop bitterness and citrus flavor that occupies the midpoint of the bitterness spectrum at 35 IBU. The malt base is deliberately restrained, providing just enough sweetness and body to support the hop-driven profile without creating heaviness. The finish is crisp and refreshing, with lingering hop bitterness and a dry, clean conclusion.

balanced bitternesshop-drivendry palaterefreshing body

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is dry and lingering, with residual hop bitterness and subtle pine notes persisting cleanly. The overall sensation is refreshing and thirst-quenching, with no cloying sweetness or alcohol warmth.

dry finishlingering bitternessclean aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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About Alcohol-Free IPA

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What is a Alcohol-Free IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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