Bero Kingston Golden Pils
By Bero · USA
Bero’s pilsner, named after Kingston upon Thames, which Bero calls the birthplace of its founder, Tom Holland. Bero describes a “clean, crisp, golden lager”, brewed from water, malted barley, hops and yeast. It has 25 kcal per 100ml, and it’s the Bero beer Ocado and Morrisons sell.
At under 0.5% ABV, this isn’t alcohol-free under UK guidance, which keeps the term for 0.05% or less. We list it with alcohol-free beers, as UK shops do. How UK labels work
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What is Kingston Golden Pils?
Kingston Golden Pils is one of the three beers Bero launched with in October 2024. Bero calls it a European-style pilsner and says it’s “as bold as it is refreshing”, with Vienna malt and a bitterness of 30 IBU.
Bero says it never removes alcohol from its beer: a yeast that can’t ferment maltose stops on its own at about 0.4%, and the brew starts from a weaker wort than a normal beer. Bero’s US page gives this one as 0.48%. It’s brewed under contract. Ocado lists the 330ml cans sold in UK supermarkets as produce of Belgium, while Dry Drinker and Wise Bartender sell the American 355ml can.
Ocado’s and Morrisons’ listings of the UK can give 25 kcal, 5g of carbohydrate and 1.7g of sugar per 100ml: about 83 kcal in a 330ml can, or 88 in a 355ml can. Ocado’s listing says it’s suitable for vegetarians and vegans, and Bero says its beers could be considered vegan.
The 2026 London Beer Competition named it Non-Alcoholic Beer of the Year, with a Double Gold and 97 points. Bero also lists a gold at the 2025 L.A. Spirits Awards, which we couldn’t find in that competition’s published results.
Ocado and Morrisons sell four-packs, Dry Drinker sells cases, Wise Bartender sells single cans and Bero’s UK shop sells packs of 12 and more. See our ranking of the best alcohol-free lagers for how other lagers compare.
Awards
- London Beer Competition 2026: Non-Alcoholic Beer of the Year, Double Gold (97 points)
- L.A. Spirits Awards 2025: gold, according to Bero
The London Beer Competition result is from the competition’s own results pages; the L.A. Spirits Awards gold is as listed by Bero, and we couldn’t find it in that competition’s published results. Checked October 2026.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and Bero’s description (clean, crisp and golden, with Vienna malt and 30 IBU) and the nutrition figures (1.7g of sugar per 100ml), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Nutrition
| Typical values | Per 100ml | Per 355ml can |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 104 kJ / 25 kcal | 88 kcal |
| Fat | 0g | — |
| of which saturates | 0g | — |
| Carbohydrate | 5.0g | 19g |
| of which sugars | 1.7g | 6g |
| Protein | <0.5g | 1g |
| Salt | 0.01g | — |
Figures from the UK can label as listed by Ocado and Morrisons (per 100ml) and Bero’s US product page (per 355ml can), checked October 2026.
Key facts
| Official name | Kingston Golden Pils (Bero calls it a European-style pilsner) |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Bero, USA |
| Style | European-style pilsner |
| ABV | <0.5% |
| Pack | 330ml can (four-packs) in UK supermarkets; 355ml can at Dry Drinker and Wise Bartender; 12, 24 and 48 packs from Bero |
| Calories | 25 kcal per 100ml; 88 kcal per 355ml can |
| Carbohydrate | 5.0g per 100ml |
| Sugar | 1.7g per 100ml |
| Ingredients | Water, malted barley, hops, yeast |
| Hops | Not named by Bero |
| Bitterness | 30 IBU, according to Bero, with Vienna malt |
| Allergens | Barley |
| Vegan | Ocado’s listing of the UK 330ml can says suitable for vegetarians and vegans; Bero says its beers could be considered vegan, with no animal-based finings or filter aids |
| Gluten | Contains gluten (barley); not gluten-free |
| How it’s made | Bero says a yeast that can’t ferment maltose stops at about 0.4%, and that it never de-alcoholises its beer |
| Brewed | Under contract: Ocado lists the 330ml cans sold in UK supermarkets as produce of Belgium, and Wise Bartender lists the 355ml can as American. Bero doesn’t name the breweries |
| Awards | London Beer Competition 2026: Non-Alcoholic Beer of the Year, Double Gold (97 points) |
| UK availability | In stock online |
Sources: Bero’s product pages, the Ocado and Morrisons listings of the UK can, and Wise Bartender, checked October 2026. The label on the can is always the final word.
How Kingston Golden Pils sits in the Bero range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noon Wheat | Citrus wheat beer | <0.5% | 20 kcal | 7.7 | In stock online |
| Kingston Golden Pils (this beer) | European-style pilsner | <0.5% | 25 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock online |
| Edge Hill Hazy IPA | New England-style hazy IPA | <0.5% | 20 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock online |
| Double Tasty | West Coast-style IPA | <0.5% | 25 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker and Wise Bartender |
The Bero beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10. Bero’s shandies aren’t in our directory yet.
About Bero
Bero is the alcohol-free beer brand founded by actor Tom Holland with chief executive John Herman. It launched in the US in October 2024 and has been sold in the UK since 2025. Bero doesn’t own a brewery: its beers are contract-brewed in the US and in Belgium, and Ocado lists the 330ml cans sold in UK supermarkets as produce of Belgium. Bero says it never de-alcoholises its beer: a yeast that can’t ferment maltose stops at about 0.4%.
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