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Ten alcohol-free weissbiers and other wheat beers in score order, with the price per can or bottle at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker and Wise Bartender on 4 November 2026.
By Rich, founder of Unhopped · Rewritten 4 November 2026 · Prices checked 4 November 2026
These are the 10 highest-scoring alcohol-free beers in the wheat styles, weissbier, witbier, gose and wheat ale, that were in stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker or Wise Bartender on 4 November 2026, in score order (ties in alphabetical order). Every price is from the shops’ own listings that day. We rank the wheat styles: German weissbier, witbier, gose and wheat ale. Wheat beer mixed with fruit juice, such as Kaiserdom Pink Grapefruit Wheat Beer, is in our fruit beer and radler guide. New to the style? What is wheat beer? explains weissbier, hefeweizen and witbier.
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| Beer | Style | ABV | Score | From | Cheapest at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Brulo 5 Fruit Gose | Gose | 0.5% | 8.3 | £3.26 | The Alcohol Free Co |
| 2. Rothaus Hefe Weizen | Weissbier | <0.5% | 8.1 | £2.72 | The Alcohol Free Co |
| 3. Paulaner Weissbier | Weissbier | <0.5% | 8.0 | £2.31 | The Alcohol Free Co |
| 4. Paulaner Weissbier Cans | Weissbier | 0.0% | 8.0 | £2.20 | Dry Drinker |
| 5. Erdinger Alkoholfrei | Weissbier | 0.5% | 7.9 | £2.36 | Dry Drinker |
| 6. Schneider Weisse | Weissbier | 0.5% | 7.9 | £2.52 | Dry Drinker |
| 7. Hiddenseer Weizen | Weissbier | <0.5% | 7.8 | £3.49 | The Alcohol Free Co |
| 8. Maisel’s Weisse Alkoholfrei | Weissbier | <0.5% | 7.8 | £2.49 | The Alcohol Free Co |
| 9. Bero Noon Wheat | Wheat beer | <0.5% | 7.7 | £2.69 | The Alcohol Free Co |
| 10. Krombacher Weizen | Weissbier | 0.5% | 7.5 | £2.90 | Wise Bartender (single) |
The cheapest in-stock price per can or bottle at each of the three shops on 4 November 2026, whatever the pack size. The lowest for each beer is in bold; a dash means the shop didn’t have it in stock or doesn’t list it. Wise Bartender’s Paulaner bottle is listed as 0.0% and The Alcohol Free Co’s as 0.5%; Paulaner makes both. Most of these are 500ml bottles or cans; Brulo’s gose is a 330ml can and Bero’s a 355ml can. Bigger cases cost less per can or bottle.
| Beer | The Alcohol Free Co | Dry Drinker | Wise Bartender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brulo 5 Fruit Gose | £3.26in 12s | £3.27in 12s | £3.40single |
| Rothaus Hefe Weizen | £2.72in 24s | £2.77in 24s | £3.00single |
| Paulaner Weissbier | £2.31in 24s | £2.36in 24s | £2.50single |
| Paulaner Weissbier Cans | £2.23in 24s | £2.20in 24s | £2.30single |
| Erdinger Alkoholfrei | – | £2.36in 24s | £3.50single |
| Schneider Weisse | £2.54in 24s | £2.52in 24s | £2.70single |
| Hiddenseer Weizen | £3.49in 24s | £3.90in 24s | – |
| Maisel’s Weisse Alkoholfrei | £2.49in 24s | £2.54in 24s | £3.10single |
| Bero Noon Wheat | £2.69in 24s | £2.70in 24s | £2.80single |
| Krombacher Weizen | – | – | £2.90single |
Sizes vary: most are 500ml, Brulo 5 Fruit Gose is 330ml and Bero Noon 355ml.
| Beer | Lowest price online | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Paulaner Weissbier Cans | £2.20 | Paulaner Weissbier Cans: in a case of 24 at Dry Drinker |
| Paulaner Weissbier | £2.31 | Paulaner Weissbier: in a case of 24 at The Alcohol Free Co |
| Erdinger Alkoholfrei | £2.36 | Erdinger Alkoholfrei: in a case of 24 at Dry Drinker |
| Maisel’s Weisse Alkoholfrei | £2.49 | Maisel’s Weisse Alkoholfrei: in a case of 24 at The Alcohol Free Co |
| Schneider Weisse | £2.52 | Schneider Weisse: in a case of 24 at Dry Drinker |
| Bero Noon Wheat | £2.69 | Bero Noon Wheat: in a case of 24 at The Alcohol Free Co |
| Rothaus Hefe Weizen | £2.72 | Rothaus Hefe Weizen: in a case of 24 at The Alcohol Free Co |
| Krombacher Weizen | £2.90 | Krombacher Weizen: a single at Wise Bartender |
| Brulo 5 Fruit Gose | £3.26 | Brulo 5 Fruit Gose: in a case of 12 at The Alcohol Free Co |
| Hiddenseer Weizen | £3.49 | Hiddenseer Weizen: in a case of 24 at The Alcohol Free Co |
Best alcohol-free wheat beer · Gose · scores 8.3
From £3.26 a can in a case of 12 at The Alcohol Free Co, 4 November 2026
Brulo · UK · 0.5% ABV · 27 kcal per 100ml
A 0.5% gose, the tart, salted wheat beer style, brewed with five fruits: mango, passionfruit, guava, apricot and orange, plus sea salt. Brulo promises “A tropical delight with a smooth mouthfeel” balanced by “refreshing tartness and hint of sea salt”. It won a star at the Great Taste Awards 2026, and it’s vegan.
No. 2 · Weissbier · scores 8.1
From £2.72 a bottle in a case of 24 at The Alcohol Free Co, 4 November 2026
Rothaus · Germany · <0.5% ABV · 22 kcal per 100ml
An alcohol-free hefeweizen from the Black Forest. Hazy golden with banana and clove, The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker say; Rothaus describes a strong copper colour with a heavy haze, ripe banana, honey and cereal.
No. 3 · Weissbier · scores 8.0
From £2.31 a bottle in a case of 24 at The Alcohol Free Co, 4 November 2026
Paulaner · Germany · <0.5% ABV · 23 kcal per 100ml
An alcohol-free wheat beer from Paulaner in Munich. The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker describe it as hazy golden, with banana, clove and soft spice aromas, a smooth body and a refreshing finish.
No. 4 · Weissbier · scores 8.0
From £2.20 a can in a case of 24 at Dry Drinker, 4 November 2026
Paulaner · Germany · 0.0% ABV · 24 kcal per 100ml
An alcohol-free wheat beer from Paulaner in Munich. The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker describe the cans as pale golden, with banana, clove and spice yeast aromas and a smooth, refreshing finish; Wise Bartender calls it cloudy golden amber with a creamy white head.
Paulaner removes the alcohol after maturing, it says, by a process that “works with temperature and pressure”.[1]
No. 5 · Weissbier · scores 7.9
From £2.36 a can in a case of 24 at Dry Drinker, 4 November 2026
Erdinger · Germany · 0.5% ABV · 25 kcal per 100ml
Erdinger’s alcohol-free wheat beer, brewed in Erding, Bavaria, and made since the 1990s: 0.5% and 25 kcal per 100ml. Erdinger describes it as straw yellow, with a rich malt flavour, spicy and slightly sweet, with hints of brioche and yeast.
More in our Erdinger Alcohol Free guide.
No. 6 · Weissbier · scores 7.9
From £2.52 a bottle in a case of 24 at Dry Drinker, 4 November 2026
Schneider · Germany · 0.5% ABV · 23 kcal per 100ml
From Schneider, a family-owned Bavarian wheat beer brewery. Hazy amber with banana, clove and light spice, The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker say.
No. 8 · Weissbier · scores 7.8
From £2.49 a bottle in a case of 24 at The Alcohol Free Co, 4 November 2026
Maisel · Germany · <0.5% ABV · 26 kcal per 100ml
The alcohol-free version of Maisel's Weisse, from the family-owned Maisel brewery in Bayreuth, founded in 1887.
Maisel makes it from two brews blended: a full Maisel’s Weisse with the alcohol gently removed, and a second brew whose fermentation is stopped early, Maisel says.[2]
No. 9 · Wheat beer · scores 7.7
From £2.69 a can in a case of 24 at The Alcohol Free Co, 4 November 2026
Bero · USA · <0.5% ABV · 20 kcal per 100ml
Bero’s wheat beer. Bero calls it “light and refreshing – a crisp body with a touch of sweetness, finishing with a snappy, orange-lime twist”.
No. 10 · Weissbier · scores 7.5
£2.90 for a single at Wise Bartender, 4 November 2026
Krombacher · Germany · 0.5% ABV · 28 kcal per 100ml
Krombacher’s Weizen Alkoholfrei, an alcohol-free wheat beer: Wise Bartender describes “the smooth and well-rounded taste of ripe bananas, cloves, and a hint of citrus”. 28 kcal per 100ml, Krombacher says.
Not yet scored, but in stock on 4 November 2026:
| Beer | Style | ABV | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopf Die Alkoholfreie | Weissbier | <0.5% | £2.56 The Alcohol Free Co, case of 24 |
| Mikkeller Energibajer | Wheat ale | 0.3% | £2.57 The Alcohol Free Co, case of 24 |
| Nirvana Hefeweizen | Weissbier | 0.3% | £3.20 Wise Bartender, single |
| Neumarkter Lammsbräu Bio Weiße Alkoholfrei | Weissbier | <0.5% | £3.22 The Alcohol Free Co, case of 24 |
Scored or listed, but not on sale at the three shops that day: Nittenauer The Wit (8.0), sold out at Dry Drinker; Lowlander 0.00 Wit (7.9), sold out at Dry Drinker; Lowlander Pumpkin Weizen (7.8), not sold by the three shops; MiastoLas Sowa na Rowerze Witbier (7.8), not sold by the three shops; Kapuziner Weissbier (7.7), not sold by the three shops; Neumarkter Lammsbräu Dunkle Bio Weiße Alkoholfrei, not sold by the three shops.
Lucky Saint also makes a 0.5% German Weissbier, but on 4 November 2026 its own site said orders were “temporarily paused”.[3] And our directory’s wheat beer section also lists a number of Belgian blonds, tripels, krieks and other fruit beers that aren’t wheat styles; they’re not ranked here.
If you want the classic banana and clove, buy a weissbier (hefeweizen): that’s Rothaus, Paulaner, Erdinger, Schneider, Maisel, Hiddenseer and Krombacher here. A witbier is spiced with coriander and orange peel; a gose is tart and a little salty. What is wheat beer? explains each style, and how the German brewers take the alcohol out.
Fruit and spice, explained. Why a witbier is spiced and a weissbier isn’t, and how many alcohol-free wheat beers have fruit or spice in them: Fruit and spices in beer.
Brulo 5 Fruit Gose has our highest score, 8.3, but it’s a fruited gose. For a classic weissbier, Rothaus Hefe Weizen scores highest, at 8.1.
Rothaus Hefe Weizen (8.1), then Paulaner Weissbier and Paulaner Weissbier Cans (8.0 each).
Yes. Of the 10 we rank, Paulaner Weissbier Cans is 0.0%: Paulaner says it removes all the alcohol after maturing. Lowlander 0.00 Wit is 0.0% too, but it was sold out. Most of the others are under 0.5%.
It scores 7.9, level with Schneider. Brulo 5 Fruit Gose, Rothaus Hefe Weizen and both Paulaner Weissbiers score higher. Our Erdinger Alcohol Free guide has more on it.
Of the three online shops we price, on 4 November 2026 the lowest price of the 10 was Paulaner Weissbier Cans, from £2.20 a can in a case of 24 at Dry Drinker. A case of 24 usually works out cheapest per bottle.
For a classic weissbier, buy Rothaus Hefe Weizen; if you want 0.0%, Paulaner Weissbier Cans. For something different, Brulo 5 Fruit Gose is our top-scoring wheat beer of all.
Opened and checked on 4 November 2026. Beer facts, prices and stock come from each beer’s page on Unhopped and the shops’ own listings on the same day.
