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Yeah Buoy

Australia·Alcohol-Free Pale Ale
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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
PaceSession

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
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruitypeachhoppy
fruity
peach
hoppy
citrusy
malty
piney
Aroma
The nose leads with stone fruit—papaya, peach, and apricot—delivered by the Cryo Pop and Simcoe hop character.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

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
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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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.

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