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Excursion Dusk Dancer

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Dusk Dancer is a non-alcoholic hazy IPA with waves of citrus and tropical fruit rolling through. The hazy body feels plush and pillow-soft from the first sip to the last, and the bitterness stays low. It stays under 0.5% ABV and is the newest addition to Excursion Brewing Company, the non-alcoholic line Fat Head's started in 2026.

ABV
<0.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
tropicalcitrusyfruity
tropical
citrusy
fruity
hoppy
Aroma
The nose opens with bright citrus notes—grapefruit zest and lemon—layered beneath a wave of tropical stone fruit and passionfruit character.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Excursion Dusk Dancer

◎ Appearance

Dusk Dancer presents a pale golden hue with pronounced haze throughout, suspended through the glass with a soft, cloudy character. The head forms quickly and maintains a gentle collar of foam across the surface. Carbonation appears moderate and even, creating a delicate visual texture that signals the beer's approachable, pillow-soft mouthfeel.

pale goldenhazy throughoutgentle foam retention

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright citrus notes—grapefruit zest and lemon—layered beneath a wave of tropical stone fruit and passionfruit character. Noble hop varieties contribute a clean, herbal undertone without aggressive intensity. Subtle grain sweetness from the malt base emerges softly in the background, keeping the profile balanced and inviting.

citrus zesttropical fruitclean herbal hop

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and rounded, with tropical and citrus fruit flavors arriving immediately across the palate. Mid-palate sits creamy and full for an alcohol-free beer, with stone fruit notes and gentle bitterness in equilibrium—hop presence is present but restrained, never sharp. The bitterness lingers subtly rather than dominating, allowing the fruit expression to remain the primary focus.

smooth entrytropical-citrus blendrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and refreshing, with bitterness fading into a faint fruity aftertaste. No heat or harshness remains, leaving only a gentle, thirst-quenching sensation.

clean finishrefreshing
81
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
79
Appearance
84
Finish
80
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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About Alcohol-Free IPA

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What is a Alcohol-Free IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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