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Magic Nothing

Grimm Artisanal Ales
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🌍 United States · Alcohol-Free IPA · One of 21 Alcohol-Free IPAs in hopIQ

Magic Nothing is a non-alcoholic IPA drawn off during the brewing of Magical Realism, Grimm's beer made with fonio. Like its parent beer it contains the West African grain, which the brewery credits with a succulent hint of tropical fruit. The beer is very pale and balanced, hopped with Citra and Nelson Sauvin: Citra adds lime and grapefruit, Nelson Sauvin a note of white grape and gooseberry. It first appeared in 2026 and sits alongside Hoppy Nothing in the alcohol-free range.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Bone-dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Sharp bitter finish.
mildbitter
Texture
Balanced mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Very dry and assertively bitter.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Alcohol-Free IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
tropical
Distinctive notes
berry

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Magic Nothing

◎ Appearance

Magic Nothing presents a pale, luminous straw color with excellent clarity and fine carbonation that sustains a delicate white head with good retention. The beer's light body is evident in its bright visual presentation, which reflects the minimal residual gravity typical of the style.

pale straw, brightfine carbonationpersistent white head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with fresh citrus and stone fruit from Citra and Nelson Sauvin hops—lime zest, white grapefruit, and gooseberry are immediately apparent. Beneath the hop character lies a subtle tropical undercurrent attributed to the fonio grain, adding a succulent fruitiness that complements rather than dominates the aromatic profile.

lime, grapefruit, gooseberrytropical fruit notesbright, clean hop aroma

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp citrus bite from the Citra hop, followed by a more delicate white grape and green fruit character from Nelson Sauvin. A balanced, dry bitterness emerges in the mid-palate (60 IBU), held in check by restrained malt sweetness; the fonio grain contributes a gentle tropical fruit undertone without adding excessive body or cloying character.

citrus-forward, dryherbal bitternesslight tropical fruit

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with citrus and herbal notes persisting on the palate. Dryness dominates the aftertaste, leaving a refreshing impression characteristic of well-executed alcohol-free IPAs.

dry, persistentcitrus linger
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
83
Finish
80
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Magic Nothing

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Magic Nothing

About Alcohol-Free IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Alcohol-Free IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same citrusy, tropical, hoppy character as Magic Nothing will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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