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Zero
Beerlager

Zero

A 0.0% lager from India's most recognisable beer brand, using hop fractionation to rebuild the body and aroma that dealcoholisation strips away.

About This Drink

The production method here is genuinely interesting. Kingfisher used hop fractionation after dealcoholisation, layering different hop fractions (including Saaz and Nectaron products) to restore structural balance. That's more involved than most AF lagers, which tend to taste flat and thin because nobody bothered to compensate for what alcohol removal takes out. It pours pale golden with a modest white head. The aroma is lightly malty with a delicate floral note from the hops. On the palate, mild malt sweetness comes through first, with gentle citrus and a measured bitterness that keeps it from feeling watery. The body is light but not hollow, and the carbonation is clean and even. The finish is short. If you're after complexity, look elsewhere. As a low-fuss lager that works well ice-cold alongside spicy food, it does the job without drawing attention to itself.

Tasting Notes

Taste

LIGHT MALT SWEETNESS GENTLE CITRUS ZEST MILD HOP BITTERNESS SUBTLE GRAIN

Aroma

LIGHT MALT DELICATE FLORAL HOP FAINT BISCUIT

Character

Appearance
PALE GOLDEN WITH A MODEST WHITE HEAD
Mouthfeel
LIGHT-BODIED WITH BALANCED CARBONATION
Finish
CLEAN AND CRISP WITH A SHORT REFRESHING FADE

Production

Dealcoholised lager; hop fractionation used post-dealcoholisation to rebuild body, aroma clarity, and finish using HopZero fractions alongside Saaz and Nectaron hop products

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Tasting Notes

Taste

LIGHT MALT SWEETNESS GENTLE CITRUS ZEST MILD HOP BITTERNESS SUBTLE GRAIN

Aroma

LIGHT MALT DELICATE FLORAL HOP FAINT BISCUIT

Character

Appearance
PALE GOLDEN WITH A MODEST WHITE HEAD
Mouthfeel
LIGHT-BODIED WITH BALANCED CARBONATION
Finish
CLEAN AND CRISP WITH A SHORT REFRESHING FADE

Production

Dealcoholised lager; hop fractionation used post-dealcoholisation to rebuild body, aroma clarity, and finish using HopZero fractions alongside Saaz and Nectaron hop products