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Zero

Australia·Alcohol-Free Lager
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An alcohol-free lager built on pale lager malt with a share of roasted malt, which gives it more colour and grain depth than much of the category. The nose is grainy and lightly floral, the palate malt-sweet with a thin caramel edge and a faintly saline note at the close. At 8 IBU the hop bitterness barely shows, leaving a soft, rounded body that reads fuller than the alcohol content would suggest.

Bitterness
Mild8 IBU
Roasted bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession

AWARDS

Bronze · 2022
Australian International Beer Awards
Non & Low Alcohol Beer
Silver · 2024
Untappd Community Awards
Non-Alcoholic Lager
★Bronze — Australian International Beer Awards (Non & Low Alcohol Beer)
★Silver — Untappd Community Awards (Non-Alcoholic Lager)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyroastedcaramel
malty
roasted
caramel
clean
floral
salty
Aroma
The nose leads with clean grain character—a foundation of pale Malz underscored by subtle roasted malt depth.
not found:hoppy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Zero

◎ Appearance

Pale golden color with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent head that clings to the glass. The carbonation is brisk and well-integrated, producing a steady stream of fine bubbles that maintain good lacing through the drink. The overall presentation reads as refined and composed for the category.

pale goldenclearpersistent headfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with clean grain character—a foundation of pale Malz underscored by subtle roasted malt depth. Light floral hop notes emerge, adding a delicate herbal quality without dominating. The overall impression is soft and inviting, with no sharp edges or solvent notes.

grainylightly floralroasted maltclean

◐ Taste

Entry is malt-forward and slightly sweet, with the roasted malt contribution adding a thin layer of caramel complexity. Mid-palate develops a soft, rounded body that belies the zero alcohol—the Malz takes center stage while hop bitterness remains restrained at 8 IBU. A faintly saline edge emerges on the close, adding subtle minerality and definition.

malt-sweetcaramelsoft bodyfaintly saline

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and brief, with the saline note lingering just long enough to prevent flatness. A gentle, grain-based warmth fades quickly, leaving the palate ready for the next sip.

cleangrain-basedbrief
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
82
Finish
74
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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About Alcohol-Free Lager

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