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Don't Worry Julebryg

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Don't Worry Julebryg is an alcohol-free Christmas brew, a dark brown ale with a rich body and a thick head. Dark chocolate, pine needles and citrus shape the aroma, and roasted, caramelised malts carry a profound hop bitterness. The aftertaste is sweetish and hoppy at once; Chinook is among the hops, and the yeast works top-fermented.

ABV
<0.5%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
deep amber20
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
roastedchocolatehoppy
roasted
chocolate
hoppy
piney
caramel
citrusy
Aroma
The nose opens with pronounced dark chocolate and roasted malt complexity, layered with crisp pine needles and bright citrus top-notes.
also:malty
not found:juicy,bready,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Don't Worry Julebryg

◎ Appearance

Deep brown with mahogany undertones, the beer presents excellent clarity despite its full body. A thick, persistent head forms and clings to the glass with visible lacing, testament to the top-fermented yeast and protein structure. Carbonation is moderate and even, befitting an alcohol-free Christmas ale.

deep brownthick headexcellent lacingclear

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with pronounced dark chocolate and roasted malt complexity, layered with crisp pine needles and bright citrus top-notes. Chinook hops contribute herbal and resinous character. The roast does not dominate harshly; instead it sits in balance with subtle sweetness from the grain bill and a fresh, slightly peppery yeast presence.

dark chocolateroasted maltspine resincitrus

◐ Taste

Entry is full-bodied and malty, with caramelised grain providing depth and sweetness. Mid-palate develops a pronounced hoppy bitterness—earthy and woody from Chinook—that cuts through the richness without astringency. The finish holds both sweet malt character and lingering herbal hop bite, creating a complex interplay rather than a simple resolution.

bitter finishhoppyfull-bodiedcaramel malt

◑ Finish

The aftertaste is medium-length, balancing sweetish caramel notes against persistent hoppy bitterness. Despite the alcohol-free format, the beer carries genuine complexity and does not fade into thinness.

sweet-bitter balancelingering hops
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
78
Appearance
82
Finish
76
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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