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Doom Bar Zero

United Kingdom·Alcohol-Free Brown Ale
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The alcohol-free counterpart to Doom Bar, launched in 2020 at 0.0 % ABV. It pours dark amber and smells of sweet roasted malt with a spicy, resinous hop note. The taste brings caramel, dried fruit and bready grain; tasters find the body lighter than that of the original and the sweetness more prominent, while a subtle bitterness closes the sip. Natural flavourings are listed among the ingredients alongside barley, oats and hops.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceSession

AWARDS

Silver · 2023
World Beer Awards
★Silver — World Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
resinouscaramelroasted
resinous
caramel
roasted
spicy
bready
dark fruit
Aroma
The nose leads with sweet roasted malt character, complemented by a distinctive spicy and resinous hop note that adds complexity.
also:malty
not found:hoppy,chocolate,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Doom Bar Zero

◎ Appearance

Doom Bar Zero pours a dark amber with good clarity and a substantial head that demonstrates solid retention and Schaumkleiden around the glass. The carbonation is moderate and well-integrated, supporting the visual presence without appearing aggressive. The color reflects the roasted malt base typical of the brown ale style.

dark ambercleargood head retention

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with sweet roasted malt character, complemented by a distinctive spicy and resinous hop note that adds complexity. Subtle dried fruit notes emerge beneath, suggesting darker stone fruits without heavy jammy character. Natural flavourings integrate smoothly with the malt foundation, avoiding any artificial impression.

roasted maltresinous hopsspiceddried fruit

◐ Taste

The palate opens with caramel sweetness and bready grain backbone, supported by oat smoothness that rounds the overall texture. Mid-palate reveals dark fruit and a persistent resinous hop presence that builds toward a subtle but defined bitterness. The finish remains dry despite the alcohol-free designation, with the bitterness closing cleanly without harshness.

caramelbreadyspiced hopsbalanced bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is medium in length with a gentle fade of malt sweetness and hop resin. A dry, slightly bitter note persists pleasantly without lingering astringency.

dry finishmedium length
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
75
Appearance
77
Finish
74
Serve at 10–13°C

Serve at 10–13°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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