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Donzoko Pretend Beer AFIPA

Donzoko Pretend Beer AFIPA

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Producer Donzoko Brewing
Country United Kingdom
Region Newcastle upon Tyne, England
ABV 0.5%

Tasting Notes

Passionfruit, Apricot, Peach and Tropical Fruit

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Alcohol Free

This Pairs With:

Summer Drinking

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More About Donzoko Pretend Beer AFIPA

Bright, refreshing and fruity.

Meet the Producer, Donzoko Brewing

Donzoko Brewing

Style: Winery

Donzoko Brewing is one of the UK’s most exciting lager-focused breweries and proof that clean, crisp beer can still be deeply interesting when made by obsessive people with extremely high standards and probably slightly terrifying attention to detail. Based in Newcastle, Donzoko specialises in central European inspired lagers brewed with patience, precision and absolutely no interest in chasing every pastry stout trend that wanders past Instagram.

The beers are all about balance and drinkability. Crisp pilsners, smoky lagers, Kellerbier and dark lagers dominate the lineup, often brewed using traditional techniques like decoction mashing and extended cold conditioning. Which sounds incredibly nerdy because it is, but the payoff is beers with incredible texture, depth and freshness despite looking deceptively simple in the glass.

What makes Donzoko especially appealing is how restrained and confident the brewery feels. Nothing screams for attention. The branding is minimal, the beers are clean and the focus stays firmly on flavour rather than gimmicks. Even the smokier or more unusual styles remain massively drinkable instead of becoming novelty beers you admire once and never revisit.

There’s also a lovely old-world influence running through everything they do. The beers feel inspired by Bavarian beer halls, Czech pubs and Alpine lager traditions rather than modern hype cycles. Which honestly feels refreshing in UK craft beer right now.