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Alcohol-Free Nirvana Bavarian Helles

By Nirvana Brewery · UK

7.8
Unhopped Score
0.3%
ABV
20
kcal / 100ml

Nirvana's take on a classic Bavarian Helles. Golden with gentle malt sweetness, subtle floral notes and a clean, crisp finish.

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

Buy Alcohol-Free Nirvana Bavarian Helles at Wise Bartender →Also at The Alcohol Free Co →Also at Dry Drinker →

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Flavour Profile

A guide based on the style and our tasting notes and Nirvana’s description (a rounded, gently sweet palate, fresh bread and light honey notes “rather than hop bitterness”, “fuller-bodied than expected”), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.

Bitterness1/5
Citrus2/5
Sweetness3/5
Malt3/5
Body3/5

About Nirvana Brewery

Based in the UK.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Nirvana Bavarian Helles?
Nirvana Bavarian Helles has 20 kcal per 100g, according to the nutrition panels from Nirvana and Ocado; neither gives a per-100ml figure. That puts it in the middle of the 76 alcohol-free lagers with a published figure in our calorie comparison tool, which compares every beer per 100ml.
Is Nirvana Bavarian Helles really alcohol-free at 0.3%?
Nirvana Bavarian Helles is 0.3% ABV. UK government guidance (which is voluntary) reserves ‘alcohol-free’ for 0.05% or below, so technically that’s low alcohol, or de-alcoholised if the alcohol was removed after brewing. We explain the difference in our 0.0% vs 0.5% guide.
How does Nirvana Bavarian Helles rate?
Nirvana Bavarian Helles scores 7.8/10 on Unhopped — currently #15 of 31 rated alcohol-free lagers. Ratings come from real tastings via the Unhopped app community.
Where can I buy Nirvana Bavarian Helles in the UK?
Nirvana Bavarian Helles was in stock at Dry Drinker and Wise Bartender, two UK alcohol-free specialists, when we checked in October 2026; the buttons on this page go to both (affiliate links). Specialist retailers carry a far wider AF range than supermarkets and ship nationwide. The Alcohol Free Co had it too on 28 October 2026, at £16.89 for six (an affiliate link).