Can - hazy light gold - semi-watery texture, especially up front, but fills in a bit through the middle - light acidity - moderate tropical hop character- the fruit addition is distracting - finish is moderately bitter and lightly “juicy” - I do like the hop character in this, but the thin texture and lightly metallic tang on the back end is no fun.

Can - moderate Vienna and Munich character that tastes and feels a bit drained of life and character, like an Ofest that has been watered-down - scant hop character and a lightly metallic tinge - eh.

Can - this one tastes damn close to Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, and that is cool with me - slightly heftier body than you often find in N/A brews - hop character is spicy and nicely bitter - great bbq beer for when you are abstaining.

Bottle - certainly looks the part - dark amber with a think off-white head - body is fairly full and texture is creamy - flavors of dark bread, clove, light caramel, slight dark fruit - the yeast character is there in the background, reminiscent of Westmalle Dubbel, but it is pretty faint - light bitterness on the tail end, with lingering yeast character - for and alcohol-free dark Belgian, I’d say it’s pretty dang good.

So I am drying out for a few months and therefore diving head-first into the world of N/A beer and “spirit alternatives” - let’s fucking go! - this one pours a pale yellow with a sudsy head - watery body and texture - tastes a bit like a sour, watered-down Belgian single - slight hop bitterness - minimal Belgian yeast character - lightly bready finish and a little lingering bitterness - meh.

Bottle - clear dark ruby, moderate lace - creamy texture - presents more like a dubbel - medium-dry and nutty at first, followed by a moderate malt richness on the tail end, with some dusty yeast character that gives strong Westmalle vibes - the well-masked alcohol and medium-full body contribute to the more dubbel-like presentation - a wee bit of dark fruit (raisin and plum) - moderate spice - strong bitterness on the tail end is far too high for the style - it’s not the greatest rendition of the style, but hits enough of the right notes to satisfy, even if not as a quad.