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Burst Free

Mikkeller
Denmark·Alcohol-Free IPA
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The alcohol-free version of Burst: a slight bubble gum aroma comes first, then fresh citrus and orange pith. The body is light to medium, and the finish carries a juicy grapefruit bitterness. De Proef in Belgium brews it on the yeast developed for Mikkeller's non-alcoholic range.

ABV
<0.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusyorangejuicy
citrusy
orange
juicy
bubblegum
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with a subtle candy-like bubble gum note, quickly followed by bright citrus and orange pith aromatics.
not found:piney,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Burst Free

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is crisp and visible, with stable lacing that clings to the glass walls throughout the tasting.

pale goldenclearfine headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with a subtle candy-like bubble gum note, quickly followed by bright citrus and orange pith aromatics. Fresh and inviting, with a herbaceous backdrop that underscores the hop-forward character without heaviness.

bubble gumcitrusorange pithherbaceous

◐ Taste

Entry is light and crisp with juicy citrus notes building through the mid-palate. The bitterness emerges cleanly, finishing with a pronounced grapefruit character that is dry and refreshing rather than harsh, supported by a lean malt foundation.

juicy citrusdry grapefruitcrispclean bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length with lingering grapefruit bitterness and citrus zest. The aftertaste remains dry and refreshing, leaving no cloying sweetness despite the alcohol-free profile.

grapefruit bitternessdryrefreshing
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
80
Finish
76
Serve at 8–11°C

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

Tulip glass

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

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About Alcohol-Free IPA

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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.

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