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XXXX Zero

Australia·Alcohol-Free Lager
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XXXX Zero is the alcohol-free lager of the range, brewed with Australian barley malted in Queensland and hopped with Nelson Sauvin. That hop brings a light gooseberry and white-grape lift over a pale, grainy malt base, with a thin honeyed sweetness underneath. The body is slim and the bitterness low at 8 IBU, so the beer is defined more by its dry, brisk finish than by depth. Pale gold and clear, under a short-lived head.

Bitterness
Mild8 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
fruityhoneymalty
fruity
honey
malty
citrusy
clean
Aroma
Nelson Sauvin hops deliver a distinctive fruity character: light gooseberry and white-grape aromatics float over a soft, grainy malt base.
not found:hoppy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for XXXX Zero

◎ Appearance

Pale gold and brilliantly clear, with a thin white head that dissipates quickly. The carbonation is lively and well-defined, evident in a steady stream of fine bubbles that rise through the transparent body. The short-lived foam leaves minimal lacing on the glass.

pale goldcrystal clearbrisk carbonationevanescent head

◌ Aroma

Nelson Sauvin hops deliver a distinctive fruity character: light gooseberry and white-grape aromatics float over a soft, grainy malt base. There is a subtle honeyed sweetness beneath, with no harsh alcohol notes or yeast-derived esters. The overall impression is delicate and inviting, leaning toward stone fruit rather than citrus aggression.

gooseberrywhite grapegrainy malthoneyed sweetness

◐ Taste

The entry is clean and dry, with the Nelson Sauvin character translating into subtle fruit and a touch of honeyed roundness on the mid-palate. Malt provides a light, biscuity foundation without depth or fullness. Bitterness is restrained at 8 IBU, present enough to frame the finish but never assertive or lingering.

dry attackfruity malt sweetnesslow bitternesscrisp mouthfeel

◑ Finish

The finish is brisk and dry, defined by a snappy departure rather than lingering complexity. A light herbal-fruity note fades cleanly, leaving the palate refreshed and free of cloying sweetness.

dry departurerefreshing aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
74
Appearance
78
Finish
75
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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