Õllenaut Kaineken Pale Ale
By Õllenaut · Estonia
A 0.5% pale ale from Õllenaut, an independent Estonian brewery, brewed with a special yeast. The brewer calls it full-bodied, with a delicate hint of toast and a hoppy note in the finish (our translation). In 330ml bottles.
At 0.5% 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 Kaineken Pale Ale?
Õllenaut is an independent brewery in Tänassilma, Saku Parish, in northern Estonia. It says its story began in 2009 with a hobby brewer, Ilmar, and its first beers went on sale in 2013. Most of what it brews is full-strength; its alcohol-free beers are the Kaineken range. The brewer lists six Kaineken beers, all 0.5%. Five are sold in the UK: Pilsner, IPA, Pale Ale, Citra Pale Ale and Smoked Porter; the sixth, a Hazy IPA, isn’t sold here.
The brewer says it’s brewed with a special yeast and calls it a full-bodied alcohol-free beer, its flavour shaped by “a delicate hint of toast, with a discernible hoppy note in the aftertaste” (our translation). The Alcohol Free Co describes it as pale golden, with citrus, tropical fruit and floral hop aromas. The brewer doesn’t name the hops.
It comes in 330ml glass bottles. The brewer says it contains barley and wheat malt, so it isn’t gluten-free; The Alcohol Free Co labels it vegan. No calorie figure is published. We haven’t scored it yet.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and the brewer’s description (full-bodied, a hint of toast, a hoppy note in the finish), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Key facts
| Official name | Kaineken Pale Ale, as the brewer names it; the shops sell it as Õllenaut Kaineken Pale Ale |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Õllenaut, Estonia |
| Style | Pale ale |
| ABV | 0.5% ABV: the brewer names it “0,5% vol” and says “<0.5% vol” in its description; The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker say 0.5% |
| Pack | 330ml glass bottles: singles and cases of 6, 12 or 24 at The Alcohol Free Co; cases of 6, 12 or 24 at Dry Drinker |
| Calories | Not published by the brewer or the shops we checked |
| Ingredients | Not published in full; the brewer lists barley and wheat malt as allergens, and says it’s brewed with a special yeast |
| Allergens | Barley and wheat (cereals containing gluten), the brewer says |
| Vegan | Labelled vegan by The Alcohol Free Co; the brewer doesn’t say |
| Gluten | Not gluten-free: it contains barley and wheat malt |
| How it’s made | Not stated by the brewer |
| Brewed | By Õllenaut OÜ at its brewery in Tänassilma, Saku Parish, Estonia |
| UK availability | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
Sources: the brewer’s website (ollenaut.ee, in Estonian), The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker, checked October 2026. The label on the can or bottle is always the final word.
How Kaineken Pale Ale sits in the Õllenaut range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaineken Pilsner | German-style pilsner | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
| Kaineken IPA | IPA | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
| Kaineken Pale Ale (this beer) | Pale ale | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
| Kaineken Citra | Pale ale hopped with Citra | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
| Smoked Porter | Smoked porter | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
The Õllenaut beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10.
About Õllenaut
Õllenaut is an independent Estonian brewery in Tänassilma, Saku Parish, whose story began with a hobby brewer in 2009; its first beers went on sale in 2013. Most of its beer is full-strength, and its alcohol-free beers are the 0.5% Kaineken range, five of which are sold in the UK.
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