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Unlucky Charms

United Kingdom·Alcohol-Free Pale Ale
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Sweet and strange, this hazy pale ale is meant to drink like fizzy cereal milk. It is dry hopped with HBC 630, Cashmere and El Dorado, then conditioned on Froot Loops, Party Rings, Iced Gems, rainbow sherbet and funfetti, and the brewers warn that it will be astronomically and incalculably weird. Highly experimental, by their own account.

Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
Where this beer sits
Body
no reading yet
Sweetness
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Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
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Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityhoppyfunky
fruity
hoppy
funky
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with bright, juicy fruit notes from HBC 630, Cashmere and El Dorado, layered atop a soft, biscuity Malz foundation.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Unlucky Charms

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-amber hue with pronounced haze throughout, characteristic of the style's deliberate cloudiness through Hefe. A resilient, off-white head forms on pour with solid lacing retention. Brisk carbonation creates a lively visual presence in the glass.

pale goldenhazyresilient headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with bright, juicy fruit notes from HBC 630, Cashmere and El Dorado, layered atop a soft, biscuity Malz foundation. Sweet cereal milk character emerges prominently, supported by subtle candy and confectionery notes from the adjunct conditioning—rainbow sherbet and funfetti contribute a playful, dessert-like backdrop without overwhelming restraint.

bright citrussweet cereal notescandy-like sweetnessbiscuity malt

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and approachable, with candy-sweet character dominants that echo the cereal milk promise. Mid-palate develops layered sweetness from Froot Loops and Party Rings conditioning, balanced by restrained bitterness from the 40 IBU charge and dry-hop blend. The finish remains dry relative to the aroma, allowing hop resin and subtle sherbet sharpness to clarify the palate without cloying.

sweet candyfruity dry-hoprestrained bitternessplayful adjunct

◑ Finish

The aftertaste lingers with a light, slightly sherbet-driven dryness that offsets the overall sweetness. A gentle hop resin edge persists, keeping the finish cleaner than the mid-palate suggests.

dry, lingeringlight hop edge
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
80
Finish
74
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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