jopen non - ipa non-alcoholic

For a long time, non-alcoholic beer was a necessary evil that breweries had to contend with in order to meet the needs of their abstinent customers. Unfortunately, in the past, these alcohol-free brews were more often poor compromises than true alternatives to the alcoholic classics. The alcohol was removed using harsh, flavor-damaging methods, and the end result was usually a bland imitation of the original brew. This changed drastically when brewers discovered yeast strains that ferment and produce only a minimal amount of alcohol.

The Jopen brewery also uses this yeast strain for its very first non-alcoholic beer. Their Jopen Non IPA is a top-fermented delight with a substantial 40 IBUs and a feather-light 0.5% ABV. In the Middle Ages, all brews in the Amsterdam suburb of Haarlem were made with barley, wheat, and oats. Jopen draws on this historical tradition and bases its India Pale Ale on this trio of grains, which provides a robust body and a solid counterpoint to the generous amount of hops. Jopen's Non IPA is a juicy, fruity brew with soft grain notes, perfectly balanced bitterness, and a light body. It presents itself in a clear orange-gold color in the glass and forms a small head of fleeting, white foam.

Here's to a new era of delicious, non-alcoholic beers!