3 / 5
St. Austell - Proper Job 0.5% IPA
This is the alcohol free version of the Cornish brewer's well established IPA. It is vegan and comes in a 500 ml bottle (as well as cans). The ingredients listed include malted barley, wheat and hops - which are Cascade, Willamette and Chinook. The beer has a very bright and clear appearance in the glass and an impressive foamy head. Citrus is the very forward aroma and the taste certainly has a strong grapefruit tang to it. There is a floral character in there as well. The mouthfeel is quite light and it has just the right level of carbonation. The finish is rather sharp. It's a proper IPA, albeit somewhat lacking in significant malt or pine notes.