Ter Dolen IPA Op De Dool
By Ter Dolen · Belgium
The alcohol-free IPA from Ter Dolen, a castle brewery in Belgian Limburg, 0.3% by the shops’ figures: a refreshing blonde with a dry-hopping touch and a balanced bitterness with citrusy hop notes, the brewer says.
At 0.3% 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 IPA Op De Dool?
Ter Dolen is a castle brewery at Helchteren, in Belgian Limburg: Mieke Desplenter bought the castle at the end of 1993 and the brewery opened in July 1994, it says, and it describes itself as a modern castle brewery making abbey beers. Op De Dool is its alcohol-free pair: this IPA and a Kriek.
Ter Dolen calls it a refreshing blonde beer with a surprising dry-hopping touch, a balanced bitterness with citrusy hop notes and a light, smooth finish. The Alcohol Free Co describes subtle citrus and grapefruit notes, with a malt base that keeps it rounded and drinkable; the Dutch shop Alcoholvrijbierhuis lists grapefruit peel among its ingredients.
Ter Dolen doesn’t publish its calories; the Dutch shop Alcoholvrijbierhuis gives 24 kcal per 100ml. We haven’t scored it yet.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and Ter Dolen’s and The Alcohol Free Co’s descriptions (balanced bitterness, citrusy hops and grapefruit, a rounded malt base), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Key facts
| Official name | IPA Op De Dool (the shops also spell it D00l, with zeros) |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Ter Dolen, Belgium |
| Style | IPA by name; Ter Dolen calls it a refreshing blonde beer with a dry-hopping touch |
| ABV | 0.3% ABV, The Alcohol Free Co and a Dutch shop say; Ter Dolen says it is alcohol-free, with no figure |
| Pack | 33cl bottles, a Dutch shop says: singles and cases at The Alcohol Free Co; cases at Dry Drinker |
| Calories | Not published by Ter Dolen; the Dutch shop Alcoholvrijbierhuis gives 24 kcal per 100ml (not used in our tools) |
| Ingredients | Not published by Ter Dolen; the Dutch shop Alcoholvrijbierhuis lists water, barley malt, wheat malt, hops, grapefruit peel, carbonation and yeast |
| Allergens | Barley and wheat (cereals containing gluten), from the Dutch shop’s list |
| Vegan | Not stated |
| Gluten | It isn’t gluten-free: the Dutch shop lists barley and wheat malt and says it contains gluten |
| How it’s made | Ter Dolen doesn’t say |
| Brewed | At Ter Dolen’s castle brewery in Helchteren, Belgium, as far as we know |
| UK availability | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
Sources: Ter Dolen’s own website, Alcoholvrijbierhuis, The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker, checked October 2026. The label on the can or bottle is always the final word.
How IPA Op De Dool sits in the Ter Dolen range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA Op De Dool (this beer) | IPA by name; Ter Dolen calls it a refreshing blonde beer with a dry-hopping touch | 0.3% | Not published | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
| Kriek Op De Dool | Cherry fruit beer: “Fruit Beer”, Untappd says (we file Belgian fruit beers with our wheat beers) | 0.3% | Not published | Not yet rated | Listed by The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker, but sold out at both |
The Ter Dolen beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10. Ter Dolen doesn’t publish calorie figures; the Dutch shop Alcoholvrijbierhuis gives 24 kcal per 100ml for each, which we don’t use in our tools.
About Ter Dolen
Ter Dolen is a castle brewery at Helchteren, in Belgian Limburg, opened in 1994, which makes abbey beers. Its alcohol-free Op De Dool beers are an IPA and a Kriek.
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