Cristal 0.0%
By Cristal · Belgium
The 0.0% version of Cristal, the Belgian pilsner from the Alken brewery: pale malt, light hops and a crisp, bitter finish, The Alcohol Free Co says. 20 kcal per 100ml.
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What is Cristal 0.0%?
Cristal is a pilsner from the Alken brewery in Limburg, Belgium, first brewed about five years after the brewery opened in the 1920s, The Brussels Times reported. Alken-Maes, which makes it, is wholly owned by Heineken. Cristal 0.0% is the alcohol-free version.
The Alcohol Free Co describes pale malt, light hops and a crisp, bitter finish, keeping the clean character of Cristal. The Belgian label lists water, barley malt, hop extracts and natural flavouring. Since April 2025 Alken-Maes has also served it on draught in Belgium, VRT reported.
The label gives 20 kcal per 100ml, with 2.2g of sugars. We haven’t scored it yet.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and The Alcohol Free Co’s description (pale malt, light hops, a crisp, bitter finish), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Key facts
| Official name | Cristal 0.0% zero |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Cristal, Belgium |
| Style | Pilsner |
| ABV | 0.0% ABV, the label says |
| Pack | Bottles: singles and cases at The Alcohol Free Co; cases at Dry Drinker (the shops don’t give the size; in Belgium it’s sold in 330ml cans) |
| Calories | 20 kcal per 100ml, the Belgian label says, with 2.2g of sugars; the UK shops don’t give the bottle size |
| Ingredients | Water, barley malt, hop extracts and natural flavouring, the Belgian label says |
| Hops | Hop extracts |
| Allergens | Barley (a cereal containing gluten) |
| Vegan | Not stated |
| Gluten | It isn’t gluten-free: it’s brewed with barley malt |
| How it’s made | Not stated |
| Brewed | In Alken, Belgium, as far as we know |
| UK availability | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
Sources: Albert Heijn, Test-Aankoop, VRT, The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker, checked October 2026. The label on the can or bottle is always the final word.
How Cristal 0.0% sits in the Cristal range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristal 0.0% (this beer) | Pilsner | 0.0% | 20 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
The Cristal beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10. Calories are from the Cristal 0.0% label, as Albert Heijn lists it.
About Cristal
Cristal is a Belgian pilsner from the Alken brewery in Limburg, owned by Heineken through Alken-Maes. Its alcohol-free version is Cristal 0.0%.
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