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Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Fennel, Biscuit, Lemon, Orange
- Bottle 2Grain, Bread, Malt, Biscuit, Herbal / botanical, Hops
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Sweetness
1Halfway Crooks BeerNot assessed
2Notch BrewingNot assessed
Body
1Halfway Crooks BeerNot assessed
2Notch BrewingLight body
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Blank and undeclared values are missing evidence. They are not treated as the same.
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 88/100 |
84/100 |
| Verdict | Halfway Crooks' Brevet Pils is a nonalcoholic German-style pilsner from Atlanta — under 0.5% ABV, 12 oz cans. | Clean malt, herbal hops and a lemony edge in a light, crisp pils. Lively carbonation and restrained bitterness give it structure without much intensity. |
| Flavor Differs | Fennel, Biscuit, Lemon, Orange | Grain, Bread, Malt, Biscuit, Herbal / botanical, Hops |
| Sweetness | — | — |
| Body Differs | — | Light body |
| Likeness | A genuine German-style pilsner that happens to sit under 0.5%: crisp bitterness and cracker malt supply the structure alcohol usually would. | — |
| Category | Beer | Beer |
| Style | Pils | Pils |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Production Differs | Naturally low alcohol | Dealcoholized |
| Method Differs | Undeclared | Membrane / cold filtration |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Massachusetts, United States |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 12 fl oz (355 ml) | 12 fl oz can (average analysis per 12 fl oz) |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification | Press sourced | Press sourced |
| Sources | 7 sources | 9 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-24 |