Wiper and True Kaleidoscope
By Wiper and True · UK
The alcohol-free version of Wiper and True’s flagship pale ale, 0.5%, with Citra, Simcoe and Mosaic hops: “a refreshing kaleidoscope of bright citrus and vibrant fruit flavours”, the brewer says. 16 kcal per 100ml.
At 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
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What is Kaleidoscope?
Wiper and True is a Bristol brewery founded in 2012 by Michael Wiper and Al True, who brewed at other breweries before opening their own in St Werburghs; it now brews in Old Market, and calls itself “an independent, family-run business”. Its alcohol-free beers are made at full strength, then “we gently remove all but 0.5% of the alcohol”, it says. Its alcohol-free range is Tomorrow, a German-style lager launched in December 2022, and Kaleidoscope, a pale ale, from January 2024; we also keep a record of Milk Shake, an alcohol-free stout that’s no longer in the range.
Kaleidoscope Alcohol-Free, launched in January 2024, is “an alcohol-free take on our flagship Pale Ale”, the 4.2% Kaleidoscope. Wiper and True says its Citra, Simcoe and Mosaic hops give “a refreshing kaleidoscope of bright citrus and vibrant fruit flavours”, balanced with gentle, clean bitterness. It won two stars at the Great Taste Awards 2025, Bristol24/7 reported.
Wiper and True’s website gives 16 kcal and under 0.5g of sugars per 100ml, about 70 kcal a can. We haven’t scored it yet.
Awards
- Great Taste Awards 2025: two stars
Reported by Bristol24/7 in August 2025.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and Wiper and True’s description (bright citrus and fruit, gentle clean bitterness), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Nutrition
| Typical values | Per 100ml | Per 440ml can |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 67 kJ / 16 kcal | about 295 kJ / 70 kcal |
| Fat | 0.5g | about 2.2g |
| of which saturates | <0.1g | <0.5g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.3g | about 14.5g |
| of which sugars | <0.5g | <2.2g |
| Protein | 0.7g | about 3.1g |
| Salt | <0.01g | <0.1g |
Per-100ml figures from Wiper and True’s own website, checked October 2026. Per-pack figures are our own sums from the 100ml figures.
Key facts
| Official name | Kaleidoscope Alcohol-Free |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Wiper and True, UK |
| Style | Pale ale |
| ABV | 0.5% ABV, Wiper and True says |
| Pack | 440ml cans: singles and cases at The Alcohol Free Co; cases at Dry Drinker; singles and packs from Wiper and True |
| Calories | 16 kcal per 100ml; about 70 per 440ml can |
| Carbohydrate | 3.3g per 100ml |
| Sugar | <0.5g per 100ml |
| Ingredients | Water, barley, wheat and oat malts, hops and yeast, Wiper and True says |
| Hops | Citra, Simcoe and Mosaic |
| Allergens | Barley, wheat and oats (cereals containing gluten) |
| Vegan | Not stated by Wiper and True |
| Gluten | It isn’t gluten-free: it’s brewed with barley, wheat and oats |
| How it’s made | Brewed at full strength, then “we gently remove all but 0.5% of the alcohol”, Wiper and True says |
| Brewed | At Wiper and True’s brewery in Old Market, Bristol |
| Awards | Great Taste Awards 2025: two stars |
| UK availability | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker and Wiper and True |
Sources: Wiper and True’s own website, The Grocer, Bristol24/7, The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker, checked October 2026. The label on the can or bottle is always the final word.
How Kaleidoscope sits in the Wiper and True range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomorrow | German-style lager | 0.5% | 14 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Wise Bartender and Wiper and True |
| Kaleidoscope (this beer) | Pale ale | 0.5% | 16 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker and Wiper and True |
| Milk Shake | Milk stout | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | Past beer: no longer in Wiper and True’s range |
The Wiper and True beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10. Calories are from Wiper and True’s own website.
About Wiper and True
Wiper and True is an independent Bristol brewery founded in 2012. Its alcohol-free beers, Tomorrow, a lager, and Kaleidoscope, a pale ale, are brewed at full strength and then have the alcohol gently removed.
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About the hops: Citra, Simcoe and Mosaic. Types of hops · What are hops?
