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Snorkelers Sea Salt IPA alkoholfrei

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An alcohol-free IPA that turns the style's usual heaviness into something brisk and mineral-edged. The beer glows amber, its aroma leans into bright citrus with a herbal grip that speaks to genuine hop character despite the zero alcohol. What sets it apart: a finely calibrated pinch of sea salt, barely perceptible until the finish, when it resharpens the palate like an Ostsee breeze. Fruitiness and dryness trade places across the middle, held together by a lightness that makes this less a novelty than a genuine aperitif — a beer that refreshes rather than settles.

Bitterness
Noticeably bitter40 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
deep amber15
PaceSession

AWARDS

Germany Winner
World Beer Award
Germany Gold
World Beer Award
★Germany Winner — World Beer Award
★Germany Gold — World Beer Award
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusysaltyhoppy
citrusy
salty
hoppy
mineral
fruity
herbal
Aroma
The nose opens with vibrant citrus notes—lemon zest and grapefruit pith—backed by a genuine herbal and resinous hop character that speaks to careful varietal selection.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Snorkelers Sea Salt IPA alkoholfrei

◎ Appearance

The beer presents a luminous amber hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head that clings to the glass in delicate lacing. Carbonation is brisk and visible, lending the beer a lively visual presence that belies its alcohol-free nature. The overall impression is one of brightness and refinement.

luminous amberfine lacingbrisk carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with vibrant citrus notes—lemon zest and grapefruit pith—backed by a genuine herbal and resinous hop character that speaks to careful varietal selection. Beneath lies a mineral undertone, clean and mineral-edged, with only subtle malt sweetness in the background. The aroma strikes a balance between aromatic intensity and restraint, never heavy or cloying.

bright citrusherbal hopsmineral edgeresinous

◐ Taste

The palate opens with snappy citrus and hop bitterness, then transitions through a middle where fruitiness and dryness trade places in elegant tension. The sea salt appears subtly across the mid-palate, sharpening rather than overwhelming the profile, while the mineral character provides structure without weight. The finish is clean and dry, with no residual sweetness or cloying aftertaste.

citrus-drivenhop-bittermineral structuredry palate

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and moderately short, with the sea salt resharpening the palate like a Baltic breeze before fading cleanly. No lingering sweetness or heaviness remains—instead, a refreshing dryness invites the next sip.

brisk, mineral-sharpclean fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
83
Finish
79
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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