Playground is the beer Vandestreek built their reputation on, and the alcohol-free version sits at the centre of their range. Four American hop varieties go in: Columbus, Mosaic, Citra and Cascade. The brewery uses a specialist yeast that keeps alcohol conversion minimal, leaving the hops to do the heavy lifting without the backing of ABV. It pours a deep rusty orange, hazy and unfiltered, with foam that holds. The aroma is layered: pine and coriander up front, then tropical fruit underneath, mango and lychee. On the palate, the hop character leans toward peach and citrus rather than dank resin. The body is medium-to-full for an alcohol-free beer, with smooth carbonation and a round texture. The finish is dry and bitter, with citrus peel lasting well after the swallow. For an alcohol-free IPA it's one of the more complete versions available, with enough body and bitterness to feel like a proper pint.