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Cause and No Effect

Canada·Alcohol-Free Blonde Ale
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The non-alcoholic counterpart to the brewery's blonde ale, built to the same shape. Light gold, with toasted grain and a mild biscuit sweetness at the centre and a faint floral hop note over it. The body is thin, as this kind of brewing tends to be, and the finish clean and short with a slightly grain-sweet edge.

Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
toastycleanbready
toasty
clean
bready
floral
malty
hoppy
Aroma
The nose leads with toasted grain and soft biscuit notes, offering a warm, malty foundation.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cause and No Effect

◎ Appearance

Light gold in colour with good clarity and a pale, delicate head. The carbonation is evident but restrained, typical of the style. Lacing clings modestly to the glass as you drink.

light goldclearfine carbonationdelicate head

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with toasted grain and soft biscuit notes, offering a warm, malty foundation. Beneath this sits a faint floral hop character that adds subtle complexity without dominating the profile.

toasted grainbiscuit sweetnessfloral hopsclean

◐ Taste

Entry is soft and grainy with a bready sweetness at the centre. Mid-palate shows a light, dry malt character with crisp edges and a restrained floral hop note that prevents any cloying sensation. Body remains thin and watery, as expected in alcohol-free brewing.

breadygrainy sweetnesscrisplight-bodied

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and short, fading quickly with a lingering grain-sweet edge. Refreshing without any harsh or off-flavour notes.

short finishgrain-sweet aftertasterefreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
75
Appearance
77
Finish
76
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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