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Bathams Alcohol Free

Bathams Brewery
United Kingdom·Alcohol-Free Pale Ale·Rank 3 of 50 · The Best British Pale Ales
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An alcohol-free bitter in bottle, introduced in the brewery's pubs in early 2026 after trials with customers during the previous year. The brewery has published no tasting note; drinkers describe it as light, dry and hoppy with a clear bitterness, and one finds it distinctly malty. The declared ingredients are malted barley, wheat, hop extracts, natural flavours, sugar and yeast. It is sold where the Best Bitter is stocked.

Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
Where this beer sits
Body
no reading yet
Sweetness
no reading yet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
no reading yet
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppymaltycitrusy
hoppy
malty
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with noble hop character—clean, grassy, and subtly floral—backed by a restrained malt sweetness.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Bathams Alcohol Free

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with moderate clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass. Carbonation is lively and visible throughout, lending the beer a crisp, refreshing visual character appropriate to its alcohol-free positioning.

pale goldenclearfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with noble hop character—clean, grassy, and subtly floral—backed by a restrained malt sweetness. Wheat contributes a light, grain-forward note without yeast-driven esters; the overall impression is crisp and dry, with no alcohol fumes or solvent characters.

noble hopsgrassy, florallight graindry

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and slightly sweet from the malt bill, transitioning to a pronounced, well-defined bitterness mid-palate that builds steadily. The wheat softens the edges while the hop extract delivers a dry, resinous finish; the declared sugar and natural flavours remain integrated rather than cloying.

clear bitternessmalty sweetnessdryhop-forward

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately dry, with hop bitterness lingering pleasantly into the aftertaste. No astringency or artificial notes intrude; the overall decay is clean and refreshing.

dry finishlingering bitterness
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
77
Appearance
78
Finish
76
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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