Ter Dolen Kriek Op De Dool
By Ter Dolen · Belgium
The alcohol-free kriek from Ter Dolen, a castle brewery in Belgian Limburg, 0.3% by the shops’ figures (Untappd says 0.2%): “zachte body en rijke kersenaroma’s”, a soft body and rich cherry aromas, with a deliciously sweet kriek taste, 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
What is Kriek 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 Kriek and an IPA.
Ter Dolen describes a playful, fruity beer with a soft body, rich cherry aromas and a deliciously sweet kriek taste, and Untappd’s listing calls it “A sweet non-alcoholic kriek”. The Alcohol Free Co describes rich cherry aroma, a deep fruity flavour and a gentle sweet and sour balance, with coriander and orange peel. Ter Dolen doesn’t publish the ingredients; the Dutch shop Alcoholvrijbierhuis lists cherry concentrate and natural cherry flavouring, sweetened with invert sugar, with spices.
The Dutch shop Alcoholvrijbierhuis gives 24 kcal per 100ml; Ter Dolen doesn’t publish a figure. Both UK shops we link to had sold out when we checked. 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 (rich cherry aromas, a sweet kriek taste, a soft body), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Key facts
| Official name | Kriek Op De Dool (Untappd and the shops also spell it D00l, with zeros) |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Ter Dolen, Belgium |
| Style | Cherry fruit beer: “Fruit Beer”, Untappd says (we file Belgian fruit beers with our wheat beers) |
| ABV | 0.3% ABV, The Alcohol Free Co and a Dutch shop say; Untappd gives 0.2%, and Ter Dolen says “Alcoholvrij” (alcohol-free), with no figure |
| Pack | 33cl bottles, a Dutch shop says; listed at The Alcohol Free Co and 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 ingredients including water, barley malt, invert sugar, wheat malt, cherry concentrate, oats, citric acid, carbonic acid, hops, natural flavouring (cherries) and spices |
| Allergens | Barley, wheat and oats (cereals containing gluten), from the Dutch shop’s list |
| Vegan | Not stated |
| Gluten | It isn’t gluten-free: the Dutch shop lists barley, wheat and oats |
| How it’s made | Ter Dolen doesn’t say. On the Dutch shop’s list, the cherry comes from cherry concentrate and natural flavouring, and the sweetener is invert sugar |
| Brewed | At Ter Dolen’s castle brewery in Helchteren, Belgium, as far as we know |
| UK availability | Listed by The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker, but sold out at both |
Sources: Ter Dolen’s own website, Untappd, Alcoholvrijbierhuis, The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker, checked October 2026. The label on the can or bottle is always the final word.
How Kriek Op De Dool sits in the Ter Dolen range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA Op De Dool | IPA by name; Ter Dolen calls it a “verfrissend blond bier”, 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 (this beer) | 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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