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Genesee N.A.

Genesee Brewing Company
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🌍 United States · Alcohol-Free Lager · One of 99 Alcohol-Free Lagers in hopIQ

A non-alcoholic lager brewed like the brewery's regular beers from six-row barley malt and a blend of hops, then cold-aged before the alcohol-free release. It pours a clear straw yellow with a short-lived white head. The aroma is light and grainy with a sweet malt edge. On the palate it tastes of corn flakes and pale grain with a mild sweetness, very little bitterness and a thin, lively body that fades quickly into a soft, sweetish finish.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4

AWARDS

Bronze · 2002
World Beer Cup
Non-Alcoholic (Beer) Malt Beverage
★Bronze — World Beer Cup (Non-Alcoholic (Beer) Malt Beverage)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Very light frame.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Soft bitterness.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very light and crisp.

Built for the second pour — a clean shape that stays inviting through the round.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Alcohol-Free Lager.
Malt character
malty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
smooth drinking

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Genesee N.A.

◎ Appearance

Pours a clear straw yellow with bright, translucent clarity. The white head is modest and dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass. Fine carbonation rises steadily through the body.

straw yellowclearshort-lived headbright

◌ Aroma

The nose is restrained and grainy, with a soft, sweet malt presence. Light cereal notes emerge without hop intensity or floral character. Overall impression is clean and approachable, dominated by pale grain and a faint honeyed sweetness.

light grainsweet maltcereal notesclean

◐ Taste

Entry is mild and grain-forward, with flavors of corn flakes and pale malt developing across the palate. Bitterness is minimal, allowing the subtle sweetness to persist. The thin, lively body feels effervescent but lacks density, fading quickly without lingering depth.

corn flakespale grainmild sweetnessthin body

◑ Finish

The finish is short and soft, with a lingering sweetish aftertaste. Carbonation dissipates rapidly, leaving only a gentle, honeyed impression.

short finishsoftsweetish aftertaste
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
71
Appearance
75
Finish
70
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Genesee N.A.

Serve at 4–7°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein
Recommended for this style

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with Genesee N.A.

About Alcohol-Free Lager

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Alcohol-Free Lager?

Alcohol-Free Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Alcohol-Free Lager

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