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Surf Pro

Netherlands·Alcohol-Free Lager
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Surf Pro is a low-alcohol beer at just 0.5% ABV and 24 IBU, with a bitter note and a malty, bready character. It comes from DAVO in Deventer, a brewery that holds every beer to the 3-pint rule: balanced enough that you still fancy a sip after the third pint. DAVO pours in a tasting room beneath the Wilhelminabrug on the IJssel.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter24 IBU
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
breadymaltyclean
bready
malty
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted bread and cereal grain notes, underpinned by a subtle herbaceous quality from the noble bittering hops.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Surf Pro

◎ Appearance

Surf Pro presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a white head that forms readily and clings to the glass with fine, even lacing. The carbonation is present and visible, delivering a lively bead that sustains throughout the drinking experience despite the beer's low alcohol content.

pale goldenclean and brightpersistent white head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted bread and cereal grain notes, underpinned by a subtle herbaceous quality from the noble bittering hops. A faint floral undertone rounds out the bouquet, remaining clean and appetizing without any harsh alcohol warmth or metallic edge.

toasted grainbready charactersubtle herbal hop

◐ Taste

Entry brings forward malty sweetness and a grainy, biscuit-like mouthfeel that anchors the palate. The mid-palate develops a measured bitterness (24 IBU) that integrates well with the malt body, while a crisp, clean finish prevents any sense of heaviness or cloying character typical of reduced-alcohol beers.

biscuity maltbalanced bitternessclean palate

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and refreshing, with lingering bitterness that gently fades rather than asserting itself. The aftertaste remains malt-forward and bread-like, inviting another sip without fatigue.

drymalty fade
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
75
Taste
78
Appearance
80
Finish
74
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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