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Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 20.5%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Mango, Pineapple, Citrus, Tropical, Hops, Malt
- Bottle 2Orange peel, Biscuit
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Sweetness
1BeaglepussNot assessed
2Halfway Crooks BeerNot assessed
Body
1BeaglepussLight body
2Halfway Crooks BeerLight body
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8 fields match. Differences are marked.
Blank and undeclared values are missing evidence. They are not treated as the same.
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 84/100 |
90/100 |
| Verdict | Juicy mango and pineapple meet bright citrus, smooth malt and balancing hop bitterness. Light-bodied and refreshing, with tropical fruit and a moderately per… | Halfway Crooks' Brevet IPA is a nonalcoholic session IPA from Atlanta, made with the brewery's Chiber arrested-fermentation process: the yeast is held static… |
| Flavor Differs | Mango, Pineapple, Citrus, Tropical, Hops, Malt | Orange peel, Biscuit |
| Sweetness | — | — |
| Body | Light body | Light body |
| Likeness | Fresh hop aroma, malt support and a lingering bitter finish give the tropical fruit a recognizable fruited IPA setting. | A convincing IPA that never needed the alcohol: hops and cracker malt supply the structure alcohol usually would. |
| Category | Beer | Beer |
| Style | IPA | IPA |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | 0.5% |
| Production | Naturally low alcohol | Naturally low alcohol |
| Method | Arrested fermentation | Arrested fermentation |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA | Atlanta, GA, United States |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 16 fl oz (1 pint) can; producer offers a four-pack | 16 fl oz (473 ml) |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification | Press sourced | Press sourced |
| Sources | 5 sources | 6 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-24 |