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Juice Punch 0.5

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Grapefruit, orange and passion fruit from Citra and Mosaic, coconut, pineapple and stone fruit from Sabro, with a subtle bitterness and a soft, full texture from barley and oat malt. An alcohol-free New England IPA at 0.5%, first released in September 2023. Bronze at the 2024 Dutch Beer Challenge, silver in 2025.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter41 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession

AWARDS

Bronze · 2024
Dutch Beer Challenge
Innovatie/speciaal Alcoholarm
Silver · 2025
Dutch Beer Challenge
Innovatie/speciaal Alcoholarm
★Bronze — Dutch Beer Challenge (Innovatie/speciaal Alcoholarm)
★Silver — Dutch Beer Challenge (Innovatie/speciaal Alcoholarm)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyfruitytropical
citrusy
fruity
tropical
hoppy
juicy
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant citrus—grapefruit and orange—layered with tropical stone fruit, coconut, and pineapple from the Citra, Mosaic, and Sabro hop blend.
not found:piney,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Juice Punch 0.5

◎ Appearance

Bright golden-amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. The carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a steady stream of fine bubbles that sustains the foam throughout the drinking experience.

golden-amberclearpersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant citrus—grapefruit and orange—layered with tropical stone fruit, coconut, and pineapple from the Citra, Mosaic, and Sabro hop blend. Subtle sweetness from barley and oat malt underpins the bouquet without overshadowing the bright, fruity character that defines the profile.

grapefruit, orangetropical fruitcoconutcitrus-forward

◐ Taste

Entry is juicy and full-bodied, with creamy malt sweetness from oats providing a soft foundation. Mid-palate delivers concentrated stone fruit and tropical notes—pineapple, passionfruit—balanced by a restrained but present bitterness (41 IBU) that prevents cloying. The texture remains smooth and velvety despite the assertive hop character.

juicy, full-bodiedcreamy malttropical, stone fruitrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is medium-length with a dry, slightly bitter fade that echoes grapefruit and citrus pith. The alcohol absence is imperceptible—no thin or watery aftertaste—leaving a clean, refreshing conclusion.

dry fadecitrus aftertasterefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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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