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1 Athletic Brewing
Aftershift Zesty Session
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1Aftershift Zesty SessionNot yet tasted
2Free WaveDry
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2Free WaveNot assessed
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6 fields match. Differences are marked.
Blank and undeclared values are missing evidence. They are not treated as the same.
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Record Differs | Research record | Tasted |
| Score Differs | Research record | 85/100 |
| Verdict | Research record | Tangerine, grapefruit, and floral hops, then juicy citrus, tropical fruit, and pine. The close dries into bitter grapefruit peel and stays there. |
| Flavor Differs | Research record | Mandarin, Grapefruit, Hops, Citrus, Tropical, Grapefruit pith |
| Sweetness Differs | Research record | Dry |
| Body Differs | Research record | — |
| Likeness | Research record | Floral hops and citrus in the aroma, then pine and tropical fruit. The dry, bitter close is grapefruit peel, and it lingers. The likeness is that peel and the pine. The juice is the greeting. |
| Category | Beer | Beer |
| Style | — | IPA |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Production | Naturally low alcohol | Naturally low alcohol |
| Method | Undeclared | Undeclared |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Milford, Connecticut, and San Diego, California, United States | Milford, Connecticut, and San Diego, California, United States |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 12 fl oz (355 ml) can | 12 oz cans; sold as a 6-pack |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 5 sources | 8 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-23 | 2026-10-20 |