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Zunft Alkoholfrei

Germany·Alcohol-Free Pale Ale
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Full-bodied alcohol-free beer with a pleasant malt note and a restrained bitterness. It blends gently dealcoholised Zunft Kölsch with a beer made using a special yeast that forms little alcohol, brewed with soft water from the brewery's own spring. An isotonic refreshment with 6.0 % original gravity and 23 kcal per 100 ml.

Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltycleanhoppy
malty
clean
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with a soft, grainy malt character accented by subtle citrus notes from noble hops.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Zunft Alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

A bright pale gold hue with excellent transparency and a fine, persistent white head that clings evenly to the glass. The carbonation is visible and lively, with a steady stream of fine bubbles rising through the body. The overall presentation is clean and inviting, with good head retention characteristic of the style.

pale goldclear, brightpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a soft, grainy malt character accented by subtle citrus notes from noble hops. There is a gentle, biscuity sweetness underlying the profile, with no harsh alcohol vapors despite the dealcoholization process. The aroma remains restrained and balanced, inviting rather than assertive.

grainy maltnoble hop charactersubtle citrusclean, soft

◐ Taste

The palate is full-bodied and satisfying, with a smooth malt foundation that carries through the mid-palate. Bitterness arrives at 40 IBU in a measured, restrained fashion—enough to provide structure without dominating. The finish of the flavor is clean and crisp, with a light hop bite that adds dimension without harshness.

full-bodied maltbalanced bitternesssmooth, cleanlight hop edge

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length, drying gently without astringency. A faint malt sweetness lingers briefly before a refreshing, nearly dry aftertaste settles in.

dry finishmedium lengthrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
80
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.

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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.

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