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Desperados 0.0%

Desperados
France·Alcohol-Free Lager
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The alcohol-free member of the range, and a flavoured one: the brand sums it up as beer, citrus and agave, and the ingredient list shows natural flavourings, glucose syrup, sugar and citric acid next to barley malt and hop extract. Lemon leads the taste and sits on a sweet base. The sugar content is clearly higher than in the original, so sweetness is more prominent here and bitterness barely registers; the citric acid adds a tart, fresh edge. Agave is part of the flavouring rather than a note of its own.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Citrus hop 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
citrusytartorange
citrusy
tart
orange
clean
bready
Aroma
Lemon and citrus dominate the nose, backed by sweetness from glucose and sugar additions.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Desperados 0.0%

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A modest white head forms and dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing. Carbonation is visible and lively, with fine bubbles rising steadily through the clear body.

pale strawcrystal clearbrisk carbonation

◌ Aroma

Lemon and citrus dominate the nose, backed by sweetness from glucose and sugar additions. Hop extract provides a subtle herbal undertone, while the natural flavorings round out the profile. Agave remains integrated rather than pronounced as a distinct note.

bright lemonsweet grainsubtle herbal

◐ Taste

Lemon leads the palate from entry through the mid-palate, sitting on a distinctly sweet base. Citric acid contributes a tart, refreshing edge that cuts through the sugar content. Bitterness is minimal at 22 IBU; hop extract provides only a soft, muted background. The overall impression is candy-forward with a zesty finish.

citrus-forwardsweet baselow bitternesstart acidity

◑ Finish

The finish is brief and clean, with lingering lemon and residual sweetness. No astringency or harsh drying; the aftertaste remains fruity and approachable.

short finishsweet linger
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
71
Appearance
76
Finish
70
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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