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1 Athletic Brewing

Free Wave

Beer · IPA

85/100

Tasted

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2 Deschutes Brewery

Fresh Haze IPA

Beer · IPA

86/100

Tasted

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The short version

Where they differ

Production

  • Bottle 1Naturally low alcohol
  • Bottle 2Dealcoholized

Flavor profile

  • Bottle 1Mandarin, Grapefruit, Hops, Citrus, Tropical, Grapefruit pith
  • Bottle 2Orange, Mango, Grapefruit, Tropical, Stone fruit, Floral

Structure, side by side

From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.

Sweetness

1Athletic BrewingDry

2Deschutes BreweryNot assessed

Body

1Athletic BrewingNot assessed

2Deschutes BreweryNot assessed

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Field

1 Athletic Brewing

Free Wave

  • Lowest price

2 Deschutes Brewery

Fresh Haze IPA

  • Highest score
  • Dealcoholized
Taste
Record Tasted Tasted
Score Differs

85/100

86/100

Verdict Tangerine, grapefruit, and floral hops, then juicy citrus, tropical fruit, and pine. The close dries into bitter grapefruit peel and stays there. Orange and mango lead a juicy hazy IPA with a smooth, lightly creamy body. Moderate hop bitterness gives the softer fruit a firm outline.
Flavor Differs Mandarin, Grapefruit, Hops, Citrus, Tropical, Grapefruit pith Orange, Mango, Grapefruit, Tropical, Stone fruit, Floral
Sweetness Differs Dry —
Body — —
Likeness 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 IPA
Alcohol & production
Alcohol level <0.5% <0.5%
Production Differs Naturally low alcohol Dealcoholized
Method Differs Undeclared Other documented method
Product facts
Origin Milford, Connecticut, and San Diego, California, United States Bend, Oregon, United States
Price Under $20 Under $20
Bottle size 12 oz cans; sold as a 6-pack 12 fl oz (355 ml) can
Evidence
Verification Producer documented Producer documented
Sources 8 sources 5 sources
Last verified 2026-10-20 2026-10-12