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Dorinku – Citrus Beer

Netherlands·Alcohol-Free Lager
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Dorinku sits between beer and soda — brewed with a brewer's discipline but arriving with the brightness of a soft drink. Orange and lime peel bring a clean citrus sharpness that carries from the first sip, while the fermentation gives it a structure soda never reaches. The result is neither one nor the other: refreshing enough for a warm afternoon, complex enough to hold attention. At 0.5 percent you can drink it without ceremony. Serve it cold.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Mild
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession

AWARDS

Bronze Medal · 2020
Dutch Beer Challenge
Special Alcohol low/free
★Bronze Medal — Dutch Beer Challenge (Special Alcohol low/free)
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyfruityorange
citrusy
fruity
orange
Aroma
The nose leads with vibrant orange and lime peel, arriving as a clean citrus sharpness rather than a perfumed note.
not found:hoppy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dorinku – Citrus Beer

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with transparent clarity and fine carbonation that rises steadily. The head is modest and dissipates quickly, leaving delicate lacing on the glass. The beer sits bright and inviting, characteristic of its ultra-low alcohol profile.

pale goldencrystal clearfine carbonationsoft lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with vibrant orange and lime peel, arriving as a clean citrus sharpness rather than a perfumed note. Underneath, a faint malt sweetness provides foundation without heaviness. The overall impression is refreshing and direct, more akin to a zest-forward cordial than a traditional beer.

bright citrusorange peellime zestsubtle malt

◐ Taste

The palate opens with immediate citrus bite—orange and lime cutting across the tongue with clean precision. A light malt sweetness follows, providing structure and body that soft drinks lack entirely. The finish is dry and brisk, with minimal bitterness and no hop harshness, allowing the fruit character to dominate throughout.

citrus-forwardbalanced sweetnesslight bodycrisp finish

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is short and dry, fading cleanly without residual sweetness or astringency. A lingering citrus echo persists briefly before the palate resets completely.

clean departurecitrus echo
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
76
Taste
78
Appearance
75
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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