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Alte Liebe Alkoholfrei

Germany·Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer
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Alte Liebe Alkoholfrei is the alcohol-free sibling of the dark wheat beer, brewed with dark malts and top-fermenting yeast, then fermented and matured in the bottle. Caramel and a spicy edge shape the taste. It carries an original gravity of 6.6% and 24 kcal per 100 ml. Water, wheat and barley malt, hops and yeast.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
caramelspicywheat
caramel
spicy
wheat
malty
yeasty
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with soft caramel and subtle dark malt sweetness, followed by a gentle spicy character reminiscent of clove and pepper from the wheat beer yeast.
also:bready
not found:hoppy,roasted,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Alte Liebe Alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-amber with a hazy, suspended cloudiness from the bottle fermentation and yeast. The head is modest but persistent, with fine carbonation evident throughout. The haze gives the beer a natural, approachable visual character typical of the wheat beer style.

pale amberhazy from yeastfine carbonationmodest head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with soft caramel and subtle dark malt sweetness, followed by a gentle spicy character reminiscent of clove and pepper from the wheat beer yeast. Light fruity esters add a bready undertone, while the overall impression remains restrained and balanced—the alcohol-free format does not compromise aromatic complexity.

caramelwheat yeast spicesubtle fruit estersbready notes

◐ Taste

The palate opens with caramel malt sweetness and a light wheaten body, sustained by the spicy yeast character that gives a gentle peppery edge mid-palate. Bitterness is minimal at 14 IBU, allowing the malt and yeast to dominate; the finish is smooth-drinking and refreshing, with no harsh alcohol burn despite the low ABV.

caramel maltspicy yeast edgelight wheat bodysmooth finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is clean and brief, with lingering caramel and a dry, bready quality from the malt and fermentation character. The low alcohol and modest bitterness make this a sessionable, easy-drinking conclusion.

dry finishbready aftertastelight refreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
75
Appearance
76
Finish
77
Serve at 5–8°C

Serve cold at 7–10°C. The hazy wheat base and fresh yeast character shine when the beer is crisp and cold.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within 4–6 months. Wheat beers are designed to be fresh — the yeast character diminishes with age.

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