Primus 0.4
By Brouwerij Haacht · Belgium
The 0.4% version of Primus, Haacht’s Belgian pils: “fresh, light and irresistibly accessible”, the brewery says (our translation). In 250ml bottles.
At 0.4% 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 Primus 0.4?
Brouwerij Haacht, founded in 1898 by Eugène De Ro, is a family-controlled brewery in Haacht, Belgium, and the maker of Primus and Super 8. In 2026 the trade press reported a sale process, naming Heineken and Duvel Moortgat among the bidders; Haacht says it’s exploring all strategic options, and no deal had been announced by 31 October 2026. Its alcohol-free beers are Super 8 Flandrien 0.0 and a Super 8 Rouge 0.0, and it makes this 0.4% Primus.
Primus is Haacht’s pils, made in three strengths: 5.2%, 2.6% and this 0.4%. Haacht says it’s brewed in the same tradition and with the same hop as its classic pils, and calls it “fresh, pure and surprisingly full of flavour” (our translation). Haacht itself lists it as a low-alcohol beer rather than an alcohol-free one.
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 Haacht’s description (fresh, light, pils-style), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Key facts
| Official name | PRIMUS 0.4 (also called alcohol-free Primus) |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Brouwerij Haacht, Belgium |
| Style | Lager (“Belgian Lager”, The Alcohol Free Co says; Haacht compares its hop to its classic pils) |
| ABV | 0.4% ABV, Haacht says; it files it as a low-alcohol beer |
| Pack | 250ml 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 as a pils, with barley malt) |
| Vegan | Not stated |
| Gluten | No gluten-free claim |
| How it’s made | Haacht doesn’t say; it’s brewed with the same hop as its classic pils, it says |
| Brewed | Not stated; Haacht brews at Haacht, Belgium |
| UK availability | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
Sources: Haacht’s own websites, The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker, checked October 2026. The label on the can or bottle is always the final word.
How Primus 0.4 sits in the Brouwerij Haacht range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flandrien 0.0 | Belgian golden blond (we file Belgian ales with our wheat beers) | 0.0% | Not published | Not yet rated | Single bottles at The Alcohol Free Co |
| Primus 0.4 (this beer) | Lager (“Belgian Lager”, The Alcohol Free Co says; Haacht compares its hop to its classic pils) | 0.4% | Not published | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
The Brouwerij Haacht beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10. Haacht doesn’t publish calorie figures that we could find.
About Brouwerij Haacht
Brouwerij Haacht is a family-controlled Belgian brewery founded in 1898, the maker of Primus and Super 8. In 2026 the press reported a sale process; Haacht says it’s exploring all strategic options, and no deal had been announced when we checked.
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