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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 10.5%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
Structure, side by side
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Sweetness
1Halfway Crooks BeerNot assessed
2Lakefront BreweryNot yet tasted
Body
1Halfway Crooks BeerLight body
2Lakefront BreweryNot yet tasted
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The full comparison
4 fields match. Differences are marked.
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Record Differs | Tasted | Research record |
| Score Differs | 90/100 |
Research record |
| Verdict | 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… | Research record |
| Flavor Differs | Orange peel, Biscuit | Research record |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Research record |
| Body Differs | Light body | Research record |
| Likeness | A convincing IPA that never needed the alcohol: hops and cracker malt supply the structure alcohol usually would. | Research record |
| Category | Beer | Beer |
| Style | IPA | IPA |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | 0.5% | <0.5% |
| Production Differs | Naturally low alcohol | Dealcoholized |
| Method Differs | Arrested fermentation | Membrane / cold filtration |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Atlanta, GA, United States | Wisconsin, United States |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 16 fl oz (473 ml) | 12 fl oz (355 ml) |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Press sourced | Producer documented |
| Sources | 6 sources | 7 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-24 |