hopIQ
ENDE
Build your DNASign in

Shred

United Kingdom·Alcohol-Free Pale Ale
Tap to rate

An alcohol-free pale ale brewed with citrus peel, which varies with the season, plus wheat and oats. It pours pale straw and hazy with a fluffy head. The aroma is subtle: fresh-cut grass and citrus peel. On the palate a soft bitterness is layered with orange zest and a bready note of fresh baguette. The body is light, dry and pillowy. Mandarina Bavaria is the hop, on extra pale, Vienna and crystal malt with malted wheat and torrefied oats. It was introduced in 2019.

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
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusybreadyorange
citrusy
bready
orange
grassy
wheat
hoppy
Aroma
The nose is restrained and fresh, leading with cut grass and herbaceous notes from the Mandarina Bavaria hop.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Shred

◎ Appearance

Shred presents a pale straw colour with pronounced haziness, characteristic of its wheat and oat adjuncts. The head is fluffy and well-formed, offering moderate retention and fine lacework as the beer settles. Gentle carbonation and bright appearance suggest careful handling of a delicate grain bill.

pale strawhazyfluffy headfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and fresh, leading with cut grass and herbaceous notes from the Mandarina Bavaria hop. Dried citrus peel accords emerge beneath, complemented by subtle grain character from the malt and wheat base. The overall impression is one of gentle complexity rather than aromatic intensity.

fresh-cut grasscitrus peelherbaceoussubtle grain

◐ Taste

The palate opens with soft bitterness that sits comfortably at 40 IBU, never aggressive or harsh. Orange zest and a distinct bready note—reminiscent of fresh baguette crust—provide layered flavour development. The body is light and pillowy, with a dry texture that maintains interest throughout the mid-palate.

soft bitternessorange zestbread crustdry palate

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and relatively short, consistent with the light body and low alcohol. A lingering dry quality with faint citrus persistence leaves the palate refreshed rather than lingering.

clean finishdry aftertastebrief citrus echo
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
80
Appearance
79
Finish
77
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 Shred

More from Drygate Brewing Co.

Bearface
Bearface
Pale Lager
4.4% · 28 IBU
Find matches →
Bearface Lager
Bearface Lager
Euro Pale Lager
4.4% · 28 IBU
Find matches →
Disco Forklift Truck
Double Disco
Double Disco
Double IPA
7.5% · 80 IBU
Find matches →
Gladeye IPA
Gladeye IPA
American IPA
5.5% · 60 IBU
Find matches →
Kelvin Pilsner
Kelvin Pilsner
German Pilsner
4% · 38 IBU
Find matches →
Orinoco
Orinoco
Milk Stout
6% · 18 IBU
Find matches →
Seven Peaks
Seven Peaks
Session IPA
3.9% · 40 IBU
Find matches →

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 dry, light, hazy character as Shred will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Compare with another beer →