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Vrijer

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Citrus and stone fruit meet a malty blond body at just 0.4%, slightly hazy in the glass and closing on a mild bitterness. Vrijer is the low-alcohol blond of Amsterdam's De Eeuwige Jeugd, brewed from barley malt, wheat malt and oats with hops and yeast, in line with the character of the brewery's stronger beers.

ABV
<0.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusymaltyfruity
citrusy
malty
fruity
wheat
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus notes—lemon zest and tangerine—layered beneath soft stone fruit character, particularly peach and apricot.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Vrijer

◎ Appearance

Vrijer presents a pale golden hue with a slight haze suspended throughout the glass, characteristic of its wheat and oat composition. The head forms quickly and displays moderate retention with fine, delicate lacing. Carbonation is visible as a steady stream of fine bubbles, contributing to the beer's lively yet controlled presentation.

pale goldenslightly hazyfine carbonationmoderate head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus notes—lemon zest and tangerine—layered beneath soft stone fruit character, particularly peach and apricot. A gentle malt sweetness emerges beneath, grounded by the wheat and oat base, while restrained Edelhopfen adds a herbal counterpoint without dominating the profile.

citrus zeststone fruitsoft malt sweetnessherbal hops

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp citrus and subtle stone fruit, maintaining the beer's aromatic promise. A light, slightly bready malt body from the wheat provides structure without heaviness, while moderate bittering—40 IBU—arrives mid-palate with clean, herbaceous character. The finish is dry and refreshing, with bitterness fading to a pleasant, malt-tinged fade.

citrus-forwardlight malt bodydry bitternesscrisp finish

◑ Finish

The finish is brief and clean, with the mild bitterness receding quickly to leave a light grain impression. Refreshment lingers more than any lingering sweetness, making this beer immediately approachable for another sip.

dry aftertasteshort finishrefreshing fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
75
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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