Alcohol-Free Rothaus Pils

Q: How many calories are in Rothaus Pils?

Rothaus gives 19 kcal per 100ml for Tannenzäpfle alkoholfrei, its 0.33-litre alcohol-free pilsner; the German supermarket REWE lists 18 kcal for the 0.5-litre Pils alkoholfrei, and we could not tell which of the two the UK shops stock. 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.

Q: Is Rothaus Pils really alcohol-free at below 0.5%?

Rothaus Pils is below 0.5% ABV, Rothaus says; Dry Drinker lists it at 0.5% and Wise Bartender at 0.4%. 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.

Q: Where can I buy Rothaus Pils in the UK?

Dry Drinker and Wise Bartender, two UK alcohol-free specialists, both list it, but both had sold out when we checked on 28 October 2026; the buttons on this page go to their listings (affiliate links). Specialist retailers carry a far wider AF range than supermarkets and ship nationwide.

By Rothaus · Germany

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<0.5%

ABV

kcal / 100ml

Dry Drinker describes it as pale golden with crisp malt flavour, floral hop aroma and refreshing finish.

At under 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

Sold out at Dry Drinker and Wise Bartender when we checked on 28 October 2026. Both still list it, so it may come back.

Rothaus Pils at Wise Bartender (sold out) →Rothaus Pils at Dry Drinker (sold out) →

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Flavour Profile

A guide based on the style and Rothaus’s description (a malty start, then strong herbal bitterness and a fruity hop note), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.

Bitterness4/5

Citrus2/5

Sweetness2/5

Malt3/5

Body2/5

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The story behind Rothaus Pils

Rothaus was founded in 1791 by the Benedictine monks of St Blasien, owned to this day by the state of Baden-Württemberg, and perched at around 1,000 metres in the southern Black Forest — Germany’s highest brewery, as Rothaus calls itself. Its Tannenzäpfle pilsner, introduced in 1956 in a 0.33-litre bottle, is brewed with Black Forest spring water, Rothaus says.

The brewery brought out its first alcohol-free beers in 2009, made on a de-alcoholisation plant that Rothaus says is unique in Germany: it removes the alcohol with steam under vacuum and recovers the aromas gently. This pils, below 0.5% by Rothaus’s figure, is the result. Rothaus describes the Tannenzäpfle alkoholfrei as a malty opening followed by strong herbal bitterness.

Full brewery story on our Rothaus hub; German rivals ranked in the German round-up.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Rothaus Pils?

Rothaus gives 19 kcal per 100ml for Tannenzäpfle alkoholfrei, its 0.33-litre alcohol-free pilsner; the German supermarket REWE lists 18 kcal for the 0.5-litre Pils alkoholfrei, and we could not tell which of the two the UK shops stock. 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 Rothaus Pils really alcohol-free at below 0.5%?

Rothaus Pils is below 0.5% ABV, Rothaus says; Dry Drinker lists it at 0.5% and Wise Bartender at 0.4%. 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.

Where can I buy Rothaus Pils in the UK?

Dry Drinker and Wise Bartender, two UK alcohol-free specialists, both list it, but both had sold out when we checked on 28 October 2026; the buttons on this page go to their listings (affiliate links). Specialist retailers carry a far wider AF range than supermarkets and ship nationwide.