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Wicked Tame

Nickel Brook Brewing Co.
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🌍 Canada · Alcohol-Free IPA · One of 10 Alcohol-Free IPAs in hopIQ

The non-alcoholic counterpart to the brewery's hazy IPA. Pours pale straw and cloudy, with peach, citrus and melon in the aroma and a wheat-mash note underneath. Tropical fruit carries the palate, followed by citrus peel and a grain-sweet edge on the finish. Light in body, with the hop aroma doing most of the work.

Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Assertively bitter and light-bodied.

A trim frame under hop-forward pressure — the hops land sharp and immediate.

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

AI-generated sensory profile for Wicked Tame

Appearance

Pours pale straw with pronounced cloudiness throughout the glass. The haze gives the beer a soft, diffuse appearance characteristic of its hazy IPA lineage. Head retention is modest, with light lacing clinging to the glass as the beer settles.

pale strawhazy, cloudydelicate head

Aroma

The nose leads with bright tropical fruit—peach and melon dominate, supported by citrus notes that add definition. Underneath lies a subtle wheat-mash character that grounds the otherwise fruit-forward profile. Hop aroma carries the presentation, doing the bulk of the aromatic work without alcohol-driven heat.

tropical fruit, peach, meloncitrus, hoppywheat undertone

Taste

Tropical fruit carries through the palate with immediate intensity, followed by a clean citrus-peel bitterness that provides structure. A grain-sweet edge emerges toward the finish, balancing the hop character without becoming cloying. Light body keeps the beer nimble, letting individual flavors register distinctly.

tropical, citrus peelgrain-sweetlight, crisp

Finish

The finish is dry and clean, with citrus peel lingering alongside a faint grain sweetness. Aftertaste remains brief but pleasant, leaving no harsh edges or alcohol burn.

dry, cleancitrus echo
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
76
Appearance
75
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Wicked Tame

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

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

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Wicked Tame

About Alcohol-Free IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

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.

Finding a similar Alcohol-Free IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tropical, peach, hoppy character as Wicked Tame will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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