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Yeah Buoy

Gage Roads Brew Co
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🌍 Australia · Alcohol-Free Pale Ale · One of 7 Alcohol-Free Pale Ales in hopIQ

Yeah Buoy is the alcohol-free XPA of the range, hopped with Cryo Pop and Simcoe over a bill of Munich malt, Carapils, oats and Red Back. Papaya, peach and apricot lead the aroma, with grapefruit and a soft pine note behind them. The oats and Munich malt give a medium body that alcohol-free beers often lack, and a bitterness of 14 keeps the finish dry instead of sweet.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Mild14 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8

AWARDS

Champion Low / Non-Alcoholic Beer · 2026
Royal Queensland Beer Awards
Gold · 2026
Royal Queensland Beer Awards
Silver · 2024
Australian Independent Beer Awards
Silver · 2024
Perth Royal Beer Awards
Bronze · 2024
Australian International Beer Awards
Silver · 2023
Perth Royal Beer Awards
Bronze · 2022
Perth Royal Beer Awards
Champion Low / Non-Alcoholic Beer — Royal Queensland Beer Awards
Gold — Royal Queensland Beer Awards
Silver — Australian Independent Beer Awards
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Light-bodied and mildly bitter.

Quiet in every register — the beer glides through with a soft, easy shape.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Alcohol-Free Pale Ale.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
piney
Malt character
malty
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
clean
Distinctive notes
peach
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Yeah Buoy

Appearance

Yeah Buoy presents a pale golden hue with good clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is evident but restrained, appropriate for an alcohol-free expression. Lacing clings moderately to the glass, suggesting adequate body for the category.

pale goldenclearfine headmoderate lacing

Aroma

The nose leads with stone fruit—papaya, peach, and apricot—delivered by the Cryo Pop and Simcoe hop character. Behind the fruity vanguard sits a softer pine note and a gentle citrus undertone, grounded by the warmth of Munich malt. The aromatic profile is clean and well-integrated, without the thin or grassy character that can plague alcohol-free beers.

stone fruittropicalsoft pinecitrus

Taste

The palate enters with a peach-forward sweetness that transitions through a malty, oat-derived medium body—surprisingly full for the style. Bitterness arrives steadily at 14 IBU, providing structure and drying the finish rather than allowing residual sweetness to dominate. The grapefruit and pine hop flavors persist through the mid-palate, supported by a clean, mineral backdrop.

dryfruityhoppybitter finish

Finish

The finish is crisp and decisively dry, with hop bitterness lingering pleasantly without harshness. A subtle malty warmth fades into a refreshing, clean aftertaste.

drycrispclean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
76
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Yeah Buoy

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Yeah Buoy

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, fruity, peach character as Yeah Buoy will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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