Õllenaut Kaineken Pilsner
By Õllenaut · Estonia
A 0.5% German-style pilsner from Õllenaut, an independent Estonian brewery: pilsner malt and Hallertau Traditional hops, with what the brewer describes as fine herbal and spicy bitterness. It came to the UK in March 2026 and was in stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker when we checked.
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 Pilsner?
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 Pilsner is the newest of the five in the UK: The Alcohol Free Co listed it in March 2026, and Dry Drinker later that month. The brewer describes a clean base of pilsner malt with the fine herbal and spicy bitterness of Hallertau Traditional hops, crisp, dry and refreshing (our translation), and suggests it with crispy pork schnitzel, grilled chicken, pretzels and aged cheese.
It comes in 330ml glass bottles. The brewer says it contains barley and wheat malt, so it isn’t gluten-free, and unlike the brewery’s ales it carries no vegan label from the shops. No calorie figure is published. We haven’t scored it yet.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and the brewer’s description (clean pilsner malt, herbal and spicy Hallertau bitterness, crisp and dry), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Key facts
| Official name | Kaineken Pilsner, as the brewer names it; the shops sell it as Õllenaut Kaineken Pilsner |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Õllenaut, Estonia |
| Style | German-style pilsner |
| 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 | Pilsner malt and Hallertau Traditional hops, the brewer says; it lists barley and wheat malt as allergens. No full ingredients list is published |
| Hops | Hallertau Traditional |
| Allergens | Barley and wheat (cereals containing gluten), the brewer says |
| Vegan | Not stated by the brewer or the shops |
| 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 Pilsner sits in the Õllenaut range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaineken Pilsner (this beer) | 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 | 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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