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Weird Weather

Mikkeller
Denmark·Alcohol-Free IPA
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A New England-style IPA without the alcohol: floral and bitter, with a full body and grassy notes of pine. De Proef in Belgium brews it, a brewery founded in 1996 by Dirk and Saskia Naudts to turn other brewers' recipes into beer, and the non-alcoholic range rests on a yeast strain developed for exactly this purpose.

ABV
<0.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
grassyfloralpiney
grassy
floral
piney
hoppy
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced herbal and grassy notes, followed by distinct pine resin character typical of American hop varieties.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Weird Weather

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity and bright, translucent presence in the glass. A fine white head forms readily and clings persistently to the rim, laying down delicate lacing with each sip. Carbonation is lively and well-integrated, creating a refined visual presentation despite the near-zero alcohol content.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent head lacinglively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced herbal and grassy notes, followed by distinct pine resin character typical of American hop varieties. Floral layers emerge—clean and aromatic—balanced by subtle Malz undertones that provide gentle sweetness without heaviness. The profile is clean and dry, showing no yeast-derived esters or off-notes.

grassy, herbalpine resinfloral, brightdry character

◐ Taste

Entry is full-bodied and well-structured, with assertive bitterness distributed across the entire palate at 60 IBU. Mid-palate develops layered pine and grass flavors, with citrus notes threading through subtle malt sweetness. The bitterness is clean and hop-forward, never harsh, lingering into a dry, slightly astringent finish.

full bodyassertive bitternesspiney, grassycitrus notes

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and persistent, with lingering hoppy bitterness and herbal notes that fade gradually over several seconds. A light astringency from the hops leaves the palate clean and refreshed rather than fatigued.

dry, persistenthoppy aftertasterefreshing
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
85
Finish
79
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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