Heineken 0.0
By Heineken · Netherlands
The 0.0% version of Heineken, launched in 2017. Heineken says it’s brewed twice, has its alcohol removed by vacuum distillation, and is blended with natural flavourings. It has 21 kcal per 100ml, and Heineken calls it the No. 1 non-alcoholic beer brand in the world.
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What is Heineken 0.0?
Heineken 0.0 went on sale in the Netherlands in March 2017, and Heineken launched it internationally that May at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona; it reached the UK the same year. Heineken now says it’s sold in 110 markets and calls it the No. 1 non-alcoholic beer brand in the world. In the UK, Heineken UK says it’s the largest alcohol-free lager by sales, worth £68.7 million in the year to February 2026, according to CGA and Nielsen figures.
Heineken says it brewed the beer from scratch rather than taking the alcohol out of regular Heineken. It’s brewed twice with the same ingredients as Heineken Original, including Heineken’s A-yeast; the alcohol is removed by vacuum distillation, and natural flavourings are blended in afterwards. The UK label lists water, malted barley, hop extract and natural flavourings. Heineken describes “refreshing fruity notes and soft malty body”.
It’s sold as 0.0%, and the UK label says it contains less than 0.05% ABV, within UK guidance for alcohol-free; Heineken’s own site gives a maximum of 0.03%. It has 21 kcal and 1.3g of sugars per 100ml, about 69 kcal a 330ml bottle. Heineken says it’s vegan, and it isn’t gluten-free: it’s brewed with barley. In Which?’s blind taste test of twelve alcohol-free beers, published in April 2026, it came eighth, with 62%.
In pubs, Heineken UK said in April 2025 that it was on tap in more pubs than any other 0.0% beer, and by November 2025 it was on draught in about 1,700, with 600 to 700 more serving it from Heineken’s countertop Blade system. Since April 2026 Heineken UK has also sold two flavoured versions, Lemon & Elderflower and Nectarine & Juniper. Heineken belongs to Heineken N.V., one of the world’s biggest brewers, so we don’t show it as independent. For more, read our Heineken 0.0 review.
Tasting notes and what to expect
Appearance and aroma: Pale straw, brilliantly clear, with a quick-dropping white head. Aroma is light malt with a grain-husk character — recognisably Heineken in profile, just less intense. The slight "AF-beer" note (some describe it as wort-like or apple-juice-like) is present but minimal.
Palate and finish: Light body, gentle malt sweetness up front, mild hop bitterness in the middle, finishing clean and short. The body is the giveaway — Heineken 0.0 is thinner than the full-strength version because much of the body in regular Heineken comes from alcohol itself. Drink cold from the fridge; warmer than that, the gap to the full-strength version becomes more obvious.
Food pairings: Works with anything you'd drink a mainstream lager with — pizza, pub burgers, takeaway, light pasta dishes. Particularly good as a thirst-quencher in warm weather where the lighter body is an asset rather than a limitation.
How it compares: Lighter and crisper than Lucky Saint Unfiltered Lager — Heineken 0.0 is closer to pilsner territory while Lucky Saint sits in Kellerbier territory. Cleaner than most supermarket AF own-brand lagers. The 0.0% beer that pubs are most likely to have on draught, Heineken UK says. See our alcohol-free lager hub for the wider category, or the Heineken brewery page.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and our tasting notes (light malt, mild bitterness and a light body), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Nutrition
| Typical values | Per 100ml | Per 330ml bottle |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 89 kJ / 21 kcal | about 294 kJ / 69 kcal |
| Fat | 0g | 0g |
| of which saturates | 0g | 0g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.8g | about 15.8g |
| of which sugars | 1.3g | about 4.3g |
| Protein | 0g | 0g |
| Salt | <0.01g | <0.1g |
Per-100ml figures from the UK label, as Tesco, Morrisons and Waitrose list it, checked October 2026. Per-pack figures are our own sums from the 100ml figures. Heineken’s own site gives 0.4g of protein per 100ml.
Key facts
| Official name | Heineken® 0.0, as Heineken writes it. The UK label calls it “Alcohol Free Beer with Natural Flavourings” |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Heineken, Netherlands |
| Style | Pale lager |
| ABV | 0.0% on the bottle and can. The UK label says it contains less than 0.05% ABV, and Heineken’s own site gives a maximum of 0.03% |
| Pack | 330ml bottles (fours and twelves) and 330ml cans (sixes) in supermarkets; cases of 6, 12 or 24 bottles at Dry Drinker, and single bottles at Wise Bartender; on draught in pubs |
| Calories | 21 kcal per 100ml; about 69 per 330ml bottle |
| Carbohydrate | 4.8g per 100ml |
| Sugar | 1.3g per 100ml |
| Ingredients | Water, malted barley, hop extract and natural flavourings, as the UK label lists them |
| Allergens | Barley (cereals containing gluten) |
| Vegan | Yes, Heineken says |
| Gluten | Not gluten-free: Heineken says it has “just over 20 mg/kg” of gluten |
| How it’s made | Brewed twice with Heineken’s A-yeast, then the alcohol is removed by vacuum distillation and natural flavourings are blended in, Heineken says. It says the beer was brewed from scratch, rather than made by taking the alcohol out of regular Heineken |
| Brewed | In the Netherlands, by Heineken Brouwerijen, the UK label says; Heineken UK imports it |
| UK availability | In most big supermarkets, and online at Dry Drinker and Wise Bartender |
Sources: heineken.com, Heineken UK’s press releases, Companies House, the trade press, Which?, Barnivore, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Waitrose, Ocado, Dry Drinker and Wise Bartender, checked October 2026. The label on the can or bottle is always the final word.
How Heineken 0.0 sits in the Heineken range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heineken 0.0 (this beer) | Pale lager | 0.0% | 21 kcal | 7.0 | In most big supermarkets, and online at Dry Drinker and Wise Bartender |
| Lemon & Elderflower | Flavoured lager | 0.0% | 19 kcal | Not yet rated | At Tesco and Morrisons, listed by Ocado, and in shops in Northern Ireland; not at Dry Drinker or Wise Bartender |
| Nectarine & Juniper | Flavoured lager | 0.0% | Unconfirmed | Not yet rated | At Tesco in Great Britain, and in shops in Northern Ireland |
The Heineken beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10. ‘Unconfirmed’ means the only calorie figures we found look unreliable.
About Heineken
Heineken is the Amsterdam brewer that calls itself the world’s No. 2. The Heineken family controls it, but it’s one of the biggest brewing groups in the world, so we don’t show it as independent. Its Heineken-branded alcohol-free beers in the UK are Heineken 0.0, launched in 2017, and two flavoured versions launched in April 2026.
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