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Zero

James Squire
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🌍 Australia · Alcohol-Free Lager · One of 26 Alcohol-Free Lagers in hopIQ

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

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)
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very light and mildly bitter.

Quiet in every register — the beer glides through with a soft, easy shape.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Alcohol-Free Lager.
Hop character
floral
Malt character
malty
roasted
caramel
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
salty
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Zero

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 Zero

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

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same malty, roasted, smooth character as Zero will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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