hopIQ
ENDE
Build your DNASign in

Free Time

Australia·Alcohol-Free Pale Ale
Tap to rate

Free Time is the alcohol-free hazy pale of the house, hopped with Citra, Simcoe and Enigma. It pours light straw with a haze that holds. The aroma comes forward juicy: mandarin and grapefruit first, then passionfruit and a resinous pine note underneath. The body is fuller than the strength would suggest, built on a soft cereal base, and the bitterness is measured rather than sharp. A quick, clean finish keeps the fruit in place without leaving sweetness behind.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter28 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
resinouscitrusyhoppy
resinous
citrusy
hoppy
piney
juicy
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with bright, juicy citrus—mandarin and grapefruit dominate the opening, followed by a tropical passionfruit sweetness.
also:tropical,bready
not found:floral,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Free Time

◎ Appearance

Free Time pours a light straw colour with a persistent haze that remains stable throughout the pour. The head builds with fine carbonation and maintains good retention, leaving delicate lacing on the glass. The cloudiness speaks to dry-hopping and natural yeast carryover rather than any sweetness or instability.

light strawhazy, well-retainedfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright, juicy citrus—mandarin and grapefruit dominate the opening, followed by a tropical passionfruit sweetness. Beneath these fruit notes sits a resinous pine character from the noble hop profile, grounded by a subtle cereal maltiness. The overall impression is vibrant and forward without any solvent or thin-beer roughness.

mandarin and grapefruitpassionfruit, resinous pineclean hop-driven

◐ Taste

The palate enters soft and full-bodied for its strength, built on a gentle cereal malt base that prevents any harshness or thinness. Citrus and pine bitterness develop across the mid-palate with measured restraint—the 28 IBU register as balanced rather than aggressive. Juicy hop character persists without becoming cloying, supported by a light, clean fermentation character.

full-bodied for session strengthcitrus and pine bitternessclean, dry palate

◑ Finish

The finish is quick and dry, closing cleanly without residual sweetness or lingering solvent notes. Fruit character fades gracefully into a light mineral dryness, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for the next sip.

dry, cleanquick finish
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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.

+ Sign in to add your tasting note

Food Pairing

What to eat with Free Time

More from Bridge Road Brewers

B2 Bomber Mach 16.0
B2 Bomber Mach 16.0
Black IPA
11.4%·Strongly bitter
Find matches →
Beechworth Pale Ale
Beechworth Pale Ale
American Pale Ale
4.6%·Noticeably bitter
Find matches →
Beechworth Pale Zero
Beechworth Pale Zero
Alcohol-Free Pale Ale
0.5%·Noticeably bitter
Find matches →
Blackberry Sour with Guava
Bling
Bling
American IPA
5.8%·Strongly bitter
Find matches →
Bling Bling
Bling Bling
Imperial IPA
8.5%·Very bitter
Find matches →
Bridge Road Celtic Red Ale
Bridge Road Celtic Red Ale
Irish Red
5.1%·Lightly bitter
Find matches →
Bridge Road Hefeweizen

About Alcohol-Free Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Alcohol-Free Pale Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hazy, resinous, citrusy character as Free Time will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Compare with another beer →