Black Isle Halo Lager
By Black Isle Brewery · UK
Black Isle’s alcohol-free lager, 0.3%, which the brewer calls organic: biscuit, herbal and crisp, with a grassy, mineral aroma, it says.
At 0.3% 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 Halo Lager?
Black Isle is an independent brewery at Munlochy in the Highlands, founded by David Gladwin in 1998 and owned by David and Julia-Jane Gladwin; it became a certified B Corp in 2023. Its alcohol-free Halo range, all 0.3%, is Halo IPA, Halo Lager and an oat stout, which was sold out when we checked.
Black Isle describes Halo Lager as “100% organic, 100% angelic”, with a biscuity, herbal, crisp flavour and a grassy, mineral aroma; it doesn’t name an organic certifier. The Alcohol Free Co describes a pale golden lager with grassy hops, light biscuit malt and a dry finish.
Black Isle says it’s vegan. Nobody publishes its calories that we could find. We haven’t scored it yet.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and Black Isle’s description (biscuit, herbal, crisp, grassy), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Key facts
| Official name | Halo Alc-Free Organic Lager |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Black Isle Brewery, UK |
| Style | Lager, described by the brewer as organic |
| ABV | 0.3% ABV, Black Isle says (The Alcohol Free Co’s spec line says about 0.5%) |
| Pack | 330ml cans: singles and cases at The Alcohol Free Co; cases at Dry Drinker; singles and cases from Black Isle |
| Calories | Not published by the brewer or the shops we checked |
| Ingredients | Water, malted barley, hops and yeast, Black Isle says |
| Allergens | Barley (a cereal containing gluten) |
| Vegan | Yes, Black Isle says |
| Gluten | It isn’t gluten-free: it’s brewed with barley |
| How it’s made | Black Isle doesn’t say |
| Brewed | Not stated; Black Isle’s brewery is at Munlochy |
| UK availability | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker and Black Isle |
Sources: Black Isle’s own website, Untappd, The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker, checked October 2026. The label on the can or bottle is always the final word.
How Halo Lager sits in the Black Isle Brewery range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halo IPA | IPA, described by the brewer as organic | 0.3% | Not published | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
| Halo Lager (this beer) | Lager, described by the brewer as organic | 0.3% | Not published | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker and Black Isle |
The Black Isle Brewery beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10. Black Isle doesn’t publish calorie figures that we could find.
About Black Isle Brewery
Black Isle is an independent brewery at Munlochy in the Highlands, founded in 1998 and a certified B Corp. Its alcohol-free Halo beers, an IPA and a lager, are 0.3%, and it describes them as organic.
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