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Daydreamer Lager
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Daydreamer Lager

An award-winning alcohol-free lager from West Yorkshire's Ilkley Brewery, brewed with UK malts and Tettnang hops. Crisp and clean with subtle citrus.

About This Drink

Ilkley Brewery has been brewing in the Yorkshire Dales since 2009, and Daydreamer is their alcohol-free lager at 0.5% ABV. It's brewed with a considered malt bill — pale malt, flaked maize, red rye crystal and rice hulls — alongside Tettnang hops from Germany, which are known for their clean, slightly spicy and herbal character. The Tettnang hops give Daydreamer its most distinctive characteristic: a subtle citrus and herbal aroma that lifts what might otherwise be an unremarkable light lager. The palate is crisp and clean, with the rye crystal adding a hint of warmth and colour without making it heavy. Body is light to medium, and the maize in the grist keeps things easy-drinking and accessible. It's low in carbs and calories, which the brewery highlights, and the award recognition it has received suggests it sits above average in its category. For an alcohol-free lager from a regional UK craft brewer, it's a solid option that doesn't pretend to be more than it is.

Ingredients

water, pale malt, flaked maize, red rye crystal, rice hulls, Tettnang hops, yeast

Tasting Notes

Taste

CLEAN MALT SUBTLE CITRUS LIGHT GRAIN SWEETNESS HERBAL HOP NOTE CRISP FINISH

Aroma

FRESH CITRUS HERBAL TETTNANG HOP LIGHT MALT

Character

Appearance
PALE GOLDEN WITH A WHITE HEAD
Mouthfeel
LIGHT TO MEDIUM BODIED WITH MODERATE CARBONATION
Finish
CRISP AND CLEAN WITH A BRIEF HERBAL NOTE
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Tasting Notes

Taste

CLEAN MALT SUBTLE CITRUS LIGHT GRAIN SWEETNESS HERBAL HOP NOTE CRISP FINISH

Aroma

FRESH CITRUS HERBAL TETTNANG HOP LIGHT MALT

Character

Appearance
PALE GOLDEN WITH A WHITE HEAD
Mouthfeel
LIGHT TO MEDIUM BODIED WITH MODERATE CARBONATION
Finish
CRISP AND CLEAN WITH A BRIEF HERBAL NOTE