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Steady Sip

Castle Rock Brewery
United Kingdom·Alcohol-Free Pale Ale
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Hazy, alcohol-free pale ale with zesty lime on the nose and pine and passion fruit notes on the palate, juicy and refreshing, with big hop aromas. Barley malt, oats and wheat build the body. At 0.3 % a 440 ml can holds just 0.1 UK units. Vegan, in keg and can, and named as the beer to sip wherever, whenever.

ABV
0.3%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
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
juicyhoppycitrusy
juicy
hoppy
citrusy
piney
tropical
malty
Aroma
Zesty lime cuts through the front of the nose, backed by pronounced pine and herbal hop character.
also:wheat
not found:floral,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Steady Sip

◎ Appearance

Hazy pale gold with a soft, pillowy head that disperses gradually. The cloudiness stems from suspended yeast and grain particles, lending a lively, approachable character. Carbonation is visible but restrained, appropriate for the style's refreshing, sessionable intent.

hazy pale goldsoft headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

Zesty lime cuts through the front of the nose, backed by pronounced pine and herbal hop character. Passion fruit adds a tropical counterpoint, while barley malt provides a light, clean foundation without sweetness. The aromatic profile is bold and forward, driven by generous dry-hopping.

lime zestpine, herbal hopspassion fruitclean malt base

◐ Taste

Entry is juicy and crisp, with citrus and stone fruit notes from the passion fruit playing across the mid-palate. Pine and noble hop bitterness (40 IBU) arrive cleanly, balanced by the soft body built from oats and wheat. Sweetness remains minimal, letting the hop character and subtle grain texture dominate.

juicy, crisp entrycitrus and stone fruithop-driven bitternesssoft grain body

◑ Finish

Dry and lingering, with pine and herbal hop notes persisting on the aftertaste. The finish is refreshing rather than warming, leaving a clean palate ready for the next sip.

dry, lingeringherbal hop fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
75
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

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

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