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Trail Pass IPA

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
United States·Alcohol-Free IPA
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The first beer of the non-alcoholic Trail Pass line, on sale nationally since January 2024. It is not dealcoholised: a yeast that stops fermenting early keeps it below 0.5% from the start. Amarillo and CTZ lead the hop profile, with citrus and pine up front, lemon zest, a grassy edge and some resin. A biscuity, bready malt base gives more body than the strength suggests, and a clean, moderate bitterness closes it dry with lingering citrus peel.

ABV
<0.5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter35 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
citrusypineybready
citrusy
piney
bready
resinous
hoppy
malty
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus and pine from Amarillo and CTZ hops, with lemon zest and a grassy edge cutting through.
also:grassy,clean
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Trail Pass IPA

◎ Appearance

Pale golden color with bright clarity and moderate carbonation. The head forms with reasonable density and exhibits fair retention, leaving delicate lacing on the glass as it settles.

pale goldclearmoderate carbonationdelicate lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus and pine from Amarillo and CTZ hops, with lemon zest and a grassy edge cutting through. A subtle resinous undertone complements the biscuity, bready malt foundation, keeping the profile balanced and approachable.

citruspinelemon zestgrassybiscuity malt

◐ Taste

Entry is clean and malty, with a biscuit and bread character that provides unexpected body for the ABV. The mid-palate sustains citrus and pine notes before a moderate, measured bitterness closes the profile dry, finishing with a lingering citrus peel note.

biscuitclean bitternesscitrus peeldry

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and persistent, with residual citrus peel and a gentle herbal edge lingering on the palate. No harshness or off-notes emerge.

drycitrus peel persistence
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
79
Appearance
77
Finish
77
Serve at 8–11°C

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

Tulip glass

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

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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.

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