Põhjala Treeninglaager
By Põhjala · Estonia
An alcohol-free lager from Tallinn’s Põhjala, 0.5%, hopped with Tettnang, Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Magnum: Põhjala describes notes of lime, lemongrass and spruce, malty sweetness and a finishing kick of bitterness. Sold out in the UK 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 Treeninglaager?
Põhjala is a Tallinn brewery founded in late 2011 by four Estonian friends and home brewers; it opened its first brewery in Nõmme in 2014 and its own brewery in Noblessner, in north Tallinn, in 2018. It’s privately owned by its founders’ and partners’ companies, with no larger drinks group involved, and exports to more than 30 countries. Its alcohol-free range has five beers, all 0.5%: two Treeninglaager lagers, plain and Tsitrus, with lemon; Laager 0, a lager; Prenzlauer 0, a raspberry sour; and Virmalised 0, an IPA, which we haven’t found in the UK.
Põhjala describes a zesty, herbal nose with notes of lime, lemongrass and spruce, then malty sweetness and a finishing kick of bitterness. It’s brewed with dextrin, Munich light and Caramel 150 malts, lactose, and Tettnang, Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Magnum hops, at 20 IBU. The shops’ copy, which we used to repeat, describes classic lager character with light malt sweetness.
It was sold out at Dry Drinker and The Alcohol Free Co when we checked. Põhjala doesn’t publish calories. We haven’t scored it yet.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and Põhjala’s description (lime, lemongrass and spruce; malty sweetness; 20 IBU), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Key facts
| Official name | Treeninglaager; the UK shops sell it as Treeninglaager 0% |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Põhjala, Estonia |
| Style | Lager |
| ABV | 0.5% ABV, Põhjala says |
| Pack | 440ml cans, The Alcohol Free Co says |
| Calories | Not published by the brewer or the shops we checked |
| Ingredients | Dextrin, Munich light and Caramel 150 malts, lactose and Tettnang, Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Magnum hops, Põhjala says |
| Hops | Tettnang, Hallertau Mittelfrüh and Magnum |
| Bitterness | 20 IBU, Põhjala says |
| Allergens | Barley malt (gluten) and lactose (milk) |
| Vegan | No: it’s brewed with lactose, Põhjala says |
| Gluten | It isn’t gluten-free: it’s brewed with barley malt |
| How it’s made | Põhjala doesn’t say |
| Brewed | At Põhjala’s own brewery in Noblessner, Tallinn, Estonia |
| UK availability | Sold out at Dry Drinker and The Alcohol Free Co |
Sources: Põhjala’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 Treeninglaager sits in the Põhjala range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treeninglaager (this beer) | Lager | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | Sold out at Dry Drinker and The Alcohol Free Co |
| Treeninglaager Tsitrus | Lager with lemon | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | Sold out at Dry Drinker and The Alcohol Free Co |
| Laager 0 | Lager | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | Single cans in stock at The Alcohol Free Co |
| Prenzlauer 0 | Raspberry sour | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co |
The Põhjala beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10. Põhjala doesn’t publish calorie figures.
About Põhjala
Põhjala is a Tallinn brewery founded in 2011 by four home brewers, now with its own brewery in Noblessner. Its five alcohol-free beers, all 0.5%, include two Treeninglaager lagers, Laager 0 and a raspberry sour, Prenzlauer 0.
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