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Placebo IPA

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Lychee, peach and tropical fruit aromas sit on a malty base, with a fresh bitterness running through this light, blonde IPA at 0.5% ABV. The brewery says it is a good beer to drink freely, at aperitifs, with crunchy salads or comforting burgers, and that you almost forget it is alcohol-free. Its only effect, the brewery adds, is the taste.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold2
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
peachtropicalfruity
peach
tropical
fruity
malty
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with distinct stone fruit—ripe peach and lychee—layered over a clean, supporting malt base.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Placebo IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale blonde in color with excellent clarity and a bright, luminous quality. The head forms quickly and holds with fine, persistent lacing. Carbonation is evident and lively, creating steady streams of small bubbles that give the beer an inviting, fresh appearance.

pale blondecrystal clearfine lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with distinct stone fruit—ripe peach and lychee—layered over a clean, supporting malt base. Tropical fruit notes emerge alongside subtle hoppy aromatics, creating a balanced and fruit-forward profile without aggressive bittering compounds in the bouquet.

peach and lycheetropical fruitclean maltdelicate hop aroma

◐ Taste

The palate enters with pronounced peach and tropical fruit character, supported by a light malty sweetness that provides structure. A crisp, controlled bitterness runs through the mid-palate, offering genuine hop presence without harshness, while the low alcohol allows the fruit and spice to remain in focus.

stone fruit forwardtropical notesbalanced bitternesslight and crisp

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and dry, with lingering citrus and hoppy spice that fade gradually. A subtle malty sweetness traces through the aftertaste, leaving the palate refreshed rather than heavy.

dry finishhoppy spicerefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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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