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Easy Peasy

Denmark·Alcohol-Free Pilsner
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Mikkeller's answer to years of requests for a non-alcoholic pilsner, released in the spirit of the Year of the Lager. The makers say they finally cracked the code and invite drinkers to taste it blind against their favourite alcoholic pilsner. Brewed at De Proef in Belgium, where a new yeast strain made alcohol-free beer with real flavour possible; a few years earlier, Mikkel Bjergsø says, that simply could not be done.

ABV
<0.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
pale gold3
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
cleannoble hop
clean
noble hop
Aroma
The nose displays a refined Edelhopfen character with subtle herbal and grassy notes typical of noble hop varieties.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Easy Peasy

◎ Appearance

Pale golden-yellow with excellent clarity and a bright, white head that builds cleanly and holds with steady Schaumhaftung. The carbonation is lively and persistent, evident in fine streams of bubbles that sustain the foam structure throughout the glass. A remarkably clean presentation for an alcohol-free pilsner, with no haze or sediment.

pale goldenbright white headlively carbonationcrystal clear

◌ Aroma

The nose displays a refined Edelhopfen character with subtle herbal and grassy notes typical of noble hop varieties. Light grain sweetness emerges beneath, showing the malt backbone without becoming cloying. A crisp, dry aromatic profile dominates—there is no yeasty funk or off-note, suggesting clean fermentation with the specialized yeast strain used at De Proef.

noble hopsherbal and grassysubtle malt sweetnessclean fermentation

◐ Taste

The palate opens smooth and clean, with a dry malt base that provides structure without heaviness. Moderate bitter character from the Edelhopfen (22 IBU) arrives mid-palate, crisp and balanced rather than aggressive, leaving a mineral-like dryness that persists. The finish is refreshingly light and lean, letting bitterness fade naturally without any astringency or rough edges.

dry malt basemoderate noble-hop bitternesscrisp and balancedmineral dryness

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is short to medium in length, trailing off with a clean, dry sensation and faint herbal memory. No cloying sweetness or artificial character lingers—only the honest bitterness of hops and the clean slate of a well-executed alcohol-free brew.

dry aftertasteshort-medium lengthherbal memory
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
80
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve well-chilled at 4–6°C for maximum crispness. A pilsner served too warm loses its defining snap.

Pilsner glass

The tall, narrow pilsner glass preserves carbonation and showcases the golden clarity that defines the style.

Drink fresh and cold. Pilsners do not improve with age — within 3 months of packaging is ideal.

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What is a Alcohol-Free Pilsner?

Pilsners are crisp golden lagers with 4–5.5% ABV and IBU 25–45. Defined by spicy, floral Saaz hops over a light malt backbone — bright carbonation and a dry bitter finish.

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