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Grolsch Herfstbier 0.0%

Grolsche Bierbrouwerij
Netherlands·Alcohol-Free Lager
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Caramel and raisins shape the aroma of this dark, ruby-red alcohol-free autumn beer. Grolsch has brewed it since 2019 at 0.0%, from water, barley malt, hops and natural aroma, as a dark special beer for the time of year when it is cold outside and warm inside, with the colours and scents of autumn in the glass.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
carameldark fruitmalty
caramel
dark fruit
malty
clean
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with warm caramel and toasted malt notes, followed by raisin and dried dark fruit character.
not found:hoppy,roasted,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Grolsch Herfstbier 0.0%

◎ Appearance

Deep ruby-red with amber undertones, presenting a clear and bright visual character. The head forms moderately and settles to a thin collar with delicate lacing. Carbonation appears gentle, consistent with the alcohol-free lager format.

ruby-redclearmoderate headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with warm caramel and toasted malt notes, followed by raisin and dried dark fruit character. A subtle herbaceous quality from noble hops provides balance without dominating. The overall impression is inviting and autumnal, with no sharp solvent or off-grain notes.

carameldark fruittoasted maltnoble hops

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and malty, with caramel sweetness at the core. Mid-palate develops bready, slightly rich malt complexity alongside raisin and dark fruit undertones. Bitterness is restrained at 22 IBU, allowing malt character to dominate while maintaining clean, refreshing balance throughout.

sweet maltcaramelraisin notessoft bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and clean, with lingering caramel and a touch of dark fruit fade. Aftertaste remains dry and crisp, without cloying sweetness or yeasty residue.

clean finishcrispmalt fade
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
77
Appearance
76
Finish
77
Serve at 4–7°C

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

Stein

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

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