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Zero
Beerlager

Zero

Scotland's most famous lager, stripped back to 0.0% and brewed with water from Loch Katrine.

About This Drink

Tennent's Zero arrived in 2020 as the alcohol-free version of what is arguably Scotland's most recognisable pint. Brewed at the Wellpark Brewery in Glasgow — one of Europe's oldest — it uses water drawn from Loch Katrine in the Trossachs and local Scottish barley malt. The process mirrors the standard Tennent's lager closely, with the alcohol removed afterwards. In the glass it pours a bright golden-orange with decent clarity and steady carbonation, though it builds minimal head. The flavour is malt-forward and cereal-led, with biscuity grain dominating rather than hops — the multiple hop varieties used (Herkules, Tettnang, and Aurora) are mostly quiet on the palate. Sweetness is present but restrained, and there's a faint stone fruit note alongside a mild bitterness in the finish. It's not a complex beer, but it's inoffensive and easy drinking. This is a solid option if you want something familiar in hand at a Scottish pub, festival, or family barbecue. It's widely available in UK supermarkets, so finding it isn't a challenge. Don't expect hop drama or depth; Tennent's Zero is built for accessibility, and on those terms it delivers.

Ingredients

Water, malted barley, hop extract

Key Specs

Per 100ml

Calories
17 kcal
Sugar
2.1g
Carbs
4.0g

Tasting Notes

Taste

BISCUITY MALT AND CEREAL GRAINS DOMINATE WITH RESTRAINED SWEETNESS AND A FAINT STONE FRUIT NOTE. HOP CHARACTER IS UNDERSTATED DESPITE MULTIPLE VARIETIES USED.

Aroma

CEREAL GRAIN WITH NUTTY SWEETNESS. HOP AROMATICS ARE MOSTLY ABSENT.

Character

Appearance
BRIGHT GOLDEN-ORANGE CLEAR WITH STEADY CARBONATION AND MINIMAL HEAD.
Mouthfeel
SURPRISINGLY FULL BODY WITH A SLIGHT SYRUPY QUALITY; CARBONATION IS WELL-BALANCED AND NOT HARSH.
Finish
MILD BITTERNESS WITH A FAINT STONE FRUIT NOTE FADING TO A GENTLE DRYNESS.
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Key Specs

Per 100ml

Calories
17 kcal
Sugar
2.1g
Carbs
4.0g

Tasting Notes

Taste

BISCUITY MALT AND CEREAL GRAINS DOMINATE WITH RESTRAINED SWEETNESS AND A FAINT STONE FRUIT NOTE. HOP CHARACTER IS UNDERSTATED DESPITE MULTIPLE VARIETIES USED.

Aroma

CEREAL GRAIN WITH NUTTY SWEETNESS. HOP AROMATICS ARE MOSTLY ABSENT.

Character

Appearance
BRIGHT GOLDEN-ORANGE CLEAR WITH STEADY CARBONATION AND MINIMAL HEAD.
Mouthfeel
SURPRISINGLY FULL BODY WITH A SLIGHT SYRUPY QUALITY; CARBONATION IS WELL-BALANCED AND NOT HARSH.
Finish
MILD BITTERNESS WITH A FAINT STONE FRUIT NOTE FADING TO A GENTLE DRYNESS.