Troubadour Zestra
By Troubadour (The Musketeers) · Belgium
The 0.3% blond from The Musketeers, the Flemish brewery behind Troubadour: “a stubborn, alcohol-free, bright blonde beer that retains its character”, with citrus and sweet fruit, the brewery says. 35 IBU.
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 Zestra?
The Musketeers was founded in 1999 by four brewing engineers, and has brewed in a converted brickworks in Sint-Gillis-Waas, East Flanders, since 2019, it says. Its beers are sold as Troubadour, and Zestra is its only alcohol-free one. The name comes from zeste, the peel of citrus fruit, the brewery says.
The Musketeers calls it “a seductive combination of citrus and sweet fruit”, with a spicy hop aroma, fruity notes, a soft maltiness and 35 IBU of hop bitterness. The Alcohol Free Co describes citrus, lime and grapefruit brightness on a smooth malt base, with a long bitter finish and “more bite than a standard lager”. It’s been sold in bottles since about autumn 2023, Belga reported, and on draught in some Belgian bars since October 2024.
The brewery doesn’t publish its ingredients or calories. A Dutch shop, Alcoholvrij Bierhuis, lists lactose among the ingredients, so check the label if you avoid milk. We haven’t scored it yet.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and The Musketeers’ and The Alcohol Free Co’s descriptions (citrus and sweet fruit, soft malt, 35 IBU, a long bitter finish), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Key facts
| Official name | Troubadour Zestra |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Troubadour (The Musketeers), Belgium |
| Style | Belgian blond, “10 EBC – Blonde”, The Musketeers says (we file Belgian ales with our wheat beers) |
| ABV | 0.3% ABV (“Alc. 0,3% by vol.”), The Musketeers says; the shops agree |
| Pack | 330ml bottles: singles and cases at The Alcohol Free Co; cases at Dry Drinker. On draught in some Belgian bars since October 2024 |
| Calories | Not published by the brewer or the shops we checked |
| Ingredients | Not published by The Musketeers; the Dutch shop Alcoholvrij Bierhuis lists water, barley malt, fruit, hops, lactose and yeast |
| Bitterness | 35 IBU, The Musketeers says |
| Allergens | Not published by The Musketeers; the Dutch shop Alcoholvrij Bierhuis lists barley malt (gluten) and lactose (milk) |
| Vegan | Not stated; one shop lists lactose, so we don’t call it vegan |
| Gluten | It isn’t gluten-free: a Dutch shop lists barley malt and says it contains gluten |
| How it’s made | The Musketeers doesn’t say, only that brewing an alcohol-free beer with character was a challenge |
| Brewed | In Belgium; The Musketeers brews in Sint-Gillis-Waas, East Flanders, but doesn’t say where Zestra is brewed |
| UK availability | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
Sources: The Musketeers’ own website, Belga (via DH), Alcoholvrij Bierhuis, The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker, checked October 2026. The label on the can or bottle is always the final word.
How Zestra sits in the Troubadour (The Musketeers) range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zestra (this beer) | Belgian blond, “10 EBC – Blonde”, The Musketeers says (we file Belgian ales with our wheat beers) | 0.3% | Not published | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
The Troubadour (The Musketeers) beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10. The Musketeers doesn’t publish calorie figures, and we found none at the shops.
About Troubadour (The Musketeers)
Troubadour is the beer brand of Brouwerij The Musketeers, which calls itself an independent Belgian brewery, founded in 1999 and brewing in Sint-Gillis-Waas, East Flanders, since 2019. Its one alcohol-free beer is Troubadour Zestra, a 0.3% blond.
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