Kasteel Rubus 0.0
By Kasteel · Belgium
The 0.0% version of Kasteel’s raspberry beer, new in October 2025: crimson, with “a burst of fresh raspberry” and a dry, fruity finish, the Belgian brewery says.
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What is Rubus 0.0?
Kasteel is the range of Vanhonsebrouck, a family brewery in Izegem, West Flanders, named after Ingelmunster Castle, which the family bought in 1986; Xavier Vanhonsebrouck owns and runs it. Its 0.0% fruit beers on sale in the UK are Rouge, with cherries, Tropical, with mango, passion fruit, peach and pineapple, and Rubus, with raspberries.
Rubus Framboise 0.0, launched in October 2025, is the alcohol-free version of Kasteel Rubus Framboise, a 7% raspberry beer launched in 2023, the brewer says. Vanhonsebrouck describes a crimson beer with a light beige head, an aroma of ripe raspberries, “a burst of fresh raspberry”, sweet fruit with a slightly bitter undertone, and a dry, fruity finish.
Nobody publishes its ingredients or calories that we could find. We haven’t scored it yet.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and Vanhonsebrouck’s description (fresh raspberry, a slightly bitter undertone, a dry finish), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Key facts
| Official name | Kasteel Rubus Framboise 0.0 |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Kasteel, Belgium |
| Style | Raspberry fruit beer (we file Belgian fruit beers with our wheat beers) |
| ABV | 0.0% ABV, Vanhonsebrouck says (The Alcohol Free Co’s spec sheet says about 0.5%, which doesn’t match its own title) |
| Pack | 330ml bottles: singles and cases at The Alcohol Free Co; cases at Dry Drinker |
| Calories | Not published by the brewer or the shops we checked |
| Ingredients | Not published |
| Allergens | Not published (it’s brewed with malt, which contains gluten) |
| Vegan | Not stated |
| Gluten | No gluten-free claim; it’s brewed with malt |
| How it’s made | Vanhonsebrouck doesn’t say; it calls Tropical 0.0 “brewed without alcohol” |
| Brewed | At Vanhonsebrouck’s brewery in Izegem, Belgium |
| UK availability | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
Sources: Vanhonsebrouck’s own website, The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker, checked October 2026. The label on the can or bottle is always the final word.
How Rubus 0.0 sits in the Kasteel range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rouge 0.0 | Cherry fruit beer (we file Belgian fruit beers with our wheat beers) | 0.0% | 37 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker and Wise Bartender |
| Tropical 0.0 | Tropical fruit beer (we file Belgian fruit beers with our wheat beers) | 0.0% | Not published | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
| Rubus 0.0 (this beer) | Raspberry fruit beer (we file Belgian fruit beers with our wheat beers) | 0.0% | Not published | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
The Kasteel beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10. Kasteel doesn’t publish calorie figures; Rouge’s comes from the Dutch and Belgian label.
About Kasteel
Kasteel is the castle-themed range of Vanhonsebrouck, a family brewery in Izegem, West Flanders. Its 0.0% fruit beers, Rouge, Tropical and Rubus, are alcohol-free versions of its strong fruit beers.
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