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St-Ambroise Minim Apricot

McAuslan Brewing
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🌍 Canada · Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer · One of 4 Alcohol-Free Wheat Beers in hopIQ

The alcohol-free version of the house apricot wheat ale: golden and lightly hazy, with ripe apricot on the nose and a soft cereal sweetness from the wheat behind it. Bitterness is minimal, so the fruit carries almost the whole beer, and a light tartness at the back keeps it from turning syrupy. The thin body makes the apricot read fresher and less candied than in the full-strength original, and the finish is short and fruity.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Mild15 IBU
SRM
golden5
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 crisp and mildly bitter.

Trim and gentle — the beer moves through with an unforced, easy rhythm.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer.
Malt character
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
fruity
tart
Distinctive notes
peach
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for St-Ambroise Minim Apricot

Appearance

A pale golden color with a light haze characteristic of the wheat beer style. The thin body produces minimal head retention, though the carbonation remains lively and visible throughout the glass. The clarity reads as appropriately cloudy rather than opaque, allowing light to pass through easily.

pale goldenlightly hazyfine carbonation

Aroma

Ripe apricot dominates the nose with a peachy undertone that adds dimension without muddying the fruit character. Beneath the stone fruit lies a soft, grainy sweetness from the wheat malt, offering a cereal backdrop that grounds the aroma. The overall impression is fresh and inviting, with no aggressive hop presence or fermentation heat.

ripe apricotpeach notescereal sweetnesssoft wheat malt

Taste

The palate opens with the promised apricot character, which reads fresher and less candied than its full-strength counterpart. A delicate tartness emerges mid-palate, preventing the natural sweetness from becoming cloying and lending a gentle grip. Bitterness remains minimal at 15 IBU, allowing the fruit to carry the beer while the wheat malt provides a subtle, smooth foundation.

stone fruit forwardlight tartnesslow bitternesssmooth malt base

Finish

The finish is short and crisp, with the apricot and peach notes fading quickly into a dry, slightly tart aftertaste. The thin body ensures no syrupy or sticky residue lingers on the palate.

short, fruitylight and clean
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
74
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of St-Ambroise Minim Apricot

Serve at 5–8°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve cold at 7–10°C. The hazy wheat base and fresh yeast character shine when the beer is crisp and cold.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink within 4–6 months. Wheat beers are designed to be fresh — the yeast character diminishes with age.

Food Pairing

What to eat with St-Ambroise Minim Apricot

About Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer?

Alcohol-Free Wheat Beer 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 Wheat Beer

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same fruity, wheat, light character as St-Ambroise Minim Apricot will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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