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Opening Doors

Australia·Alcohol-Free Pale Ale
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Opening Doors is Hop Nation's alcohol-free hazy pale, reworked in late 2023. Maris Otter, oats and wheat build a cloudy base with a gentle, bready malt note, hopped with Citra, Mosaic and Sabro. The aroma is led by stone fruit and citrus, with tangerine and mango behind and a dank, resinous edge at the end. The haze gives the beer a soft texture, and the hop intensity stays close to a full-strength hazy while the body is a little lighter. The finish is smooth with mild bitterness.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
resinouscitrusybready
resinous
citrusy
bready
tropical
hoppy
orange
Aroma
The nose is led by bright stone fruit and citrus, with tangerine and mango notes emerging clearly behind.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Opening Doors

◎ Appearance

Opening Doors presents a hazy, pale golden body with suspended yeast creating a soft, cloudy visual character. The head forms readily and clings to the glass with good retention, typical of the oat and wheat base. Fine carbonation rises steadily through the glass, contributing to the beer's inviting, approachable appearance.

pale goldenhazycreamy headsoft suspension

◌ Aroma

The nose is led by bright stone fruit and citrus, with tangerine and mango notes emerging clearly behind. A dank, resinous edge develops in the background, characteristic of the Citra, Mosaic and Sabro hop blend. Beneath the hop intensity lies a gentle, bready malt foundation that rounds out the overall aromatic profile without dominating.

stone fruitcitrus-forwardresinoustangerine and mango

◐ Taste

The palate opens with the promised bready, cereal-derived character from Maris Otter, oats and wheat, immediately supported by the soft haze that creates a creamy mouthfeel. Hop bitterness remains measured and integrated, allowing citrus and tropical stone fruit flavours to persist through the mid-palate. Despite the lower alcohol, the hop intensity matches a full-strength hazy pale, delivering genuine hop character without sharp edges.

breadycreamy texturecitrusbalanced bitternesshoppy intensity

◑ Finish

The finish is smooth and clean, with mild bitterness tapering gradually rather than lingering sharply. A light, refreshing quality persists as the resinous hop notes fade, leaving the palate dry without astringency.

smoothmild bitternessrefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
82
Appearance
80
Finish
78
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

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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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