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Dolden Null

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🌍 Germany · Alcohol-Free Pale Ale · One of 40 Alcohol-Free Pale Ales in hopIQ

The alcohol-free member of the Dolden line, with less than 0.5 % ABV: the brewery presents it as a non-alcoholic India pale ale, top-fermented, unfiltered and brewed from barley and emmer malt with five hop varieties. By its own account it is made like the Dolden Sud, with fermentation stopped early. It describes a golden-yellow beer under a fine-pored head that smells of lemon and tastes lightly honey-sweet and hoppy at once, with a pleasant bitterness; the fact sheet adds hoppy and fruity.

ABV
0.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter42 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Where this beer sits· Four axes, the same for every beer in hopIQ.
Body
Lean body.
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
Dry finish.
drysweet
Bitterness
Firm bitter edge.
mildbitter
Texture
Crisp mouthfeel.
crispcreamy

Light-bodied and dry.

Streamlined across the profile — the beer moves clean and quick from pour to close.

Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Alcohol-Free Pale Ale.
Hop character
hoppy
citrusy
Malt character
honey
Fermentation & yeast
fruity

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Dolden Null

◎ Appearance

Golden-yellow hue beneath a fine-pored white head that holds with modest persistence. The unfiltered character imparts a gentle cloudiness that catches the light pleasantly. Carbonation appears moderate and well-integrated, supporting the delicate foam structure.

golden-yellowfine-pored headunfiltered, slightly hazy

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus notes, predominantly lemon zest, characteristic of the five noble hop varieties employed. Beneath the hop-forward profile, subtle sweet malt undertones suggest barley and emmer grain. A light floral quality rounds out the aromatics without becoming perfumed or cloying.

lemon zestnoble hopsdelicate malt sweetness

◐ Taste

The palate enters with light honey sweetness balanced immediately by a crisp, hoppy bitterness that reaches 42 IBU. Mid-palate develops a pleasant herbal and fruity complexity from the fermentation character, while the low alcohol (0.5% ABV) keeps the profile clean and refreshing. Bitterness persists without harshness, building toward the finish.

honey-forward entryhop bitterness, 42 IBUherbal-fruity mid-palate

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and lingering, with hoppy notes fading gradually into a mild bitter aftertaste. The lack of alcohol weight allows the citrus and floral notes to linger pleasantly without any warming sensation.

dry, hoppy finishlingering bitterness
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
80
Appearance
75
Finish
76
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Dolden Null

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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

Food Pairing

What to eat with Dolden Null

About Alcohol-Free Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Alcohol-Free Pale Ale?

Pale Ales balance malt sweetness with moderate hop character at 4.5–6% ABV and IBU 20–40. Approachable with floral, citrus or earthy notes over a biscuit malt base.

Finding a similar Alcohol-Free Pale Ale

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

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