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The Non Pale Ale
Beerpale ale

The Non Pale Ale

A 0.0% tropical pale ale from Manchester's West Didsbury — light and crisp, built around hop character rather than malt weight.

About This Drink

Burton Road Brewing started life as a home-brewing project in West Didsbury before going commercial in 2015. They now contract-brew their range, which sits at the accessible, everyday end of the Manchester craft beer scene. The Non is their AF pale ale, the second entry in a small but growing alcohol-free lineup alongside their Fantastic lager. The hop bill leans tropical — expect something closer to stone fruit and citrus than the pine-and-resin end of the pale ale spectrum. Reviewers pick out mango and orange notes, and there's a soft malt sweetness at the front that rounds things out without making the beer feel heavy. At 0.0%, it's bracingly light. Distribution is mostly through specialist AF retailers rather than supermarkets, and availability can be patchy. It's vegan-friendly and comes in 440ml cans. Worth picking up if you find it — a solid, unpretentious pale ale that doesn't try to overcomplicate things.

Ingredients

Water, Barley Malt, Hops, Yeast

Key Specs

Per 100ml

ABV
0.5%
Calories
25 kcal

Dietary

VEGAN

Tasting Notes

Taste

TROPICAL HOP CHARACTER WITH SOFT CITRUS AND STONE FRUIT LIGHT MALT SWEETNESS UPFRONT

Aroma

FRESH TROPICAL HOPS FAINT CITRUS PEEL LIGHT GRAINY MALT

Character

Appearance
PALE GOLDEN LIGHT CLARITY
Mouthfeel
LIGHT TO MEDIUM BODY MODERATE CARBONATION
Finish
DRY AND LIGHTLY BITTER SHORT FADE
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Key Specs

Per 100ml

ABV
0.5%
Calories
25 kcal

Dietary

VEGAN

Tasting Notes

Taste

TROPICAL HOP CHARACTER WITH SOFT CITRUS AND STONE FRUIT LIGHT MALT SWEETNESS UPFRONT

Aroma

FRESH TROPICAL HOPS FAINT CITRUS PEEL LIGHT GRAINY MALT

Character

Appearance
PALE GOLDEN LIGHT CLARITY
Mouthfeel
LIGHT TO MEDIUM BODY MODERATE CARBONATION
Finish
DRY AND LIGHTLY BITTER SHORT FADE