The most widely drunk and most popular type of beer in the world is a lager. In the non alcoholic world it is no different.
I have sampled lagers and pilsners from all over the world and have learnt many lessons along the way.
I explored if non alcoholic beer tastes the same as alcoholic beer (article here) and also why some non alcoholic beers are 0.0% and others are 0.5%, it turns out there are very good reasons for it (article here).
Perhaps the biggest lesson i have learned is how difficult it is to create body and mouthfeel in a beer when you remove the alcohol. You don’t just want flavoured fizzy water and anything too thin feeling doesn’t compare to leaded beer.
The one thing that non alcoholic beers can do to reliably increase their body is to have additional or higher levels of carbs, however this has a knock on to increase the calories of the beer. A lot of craft breweries try to make really low carb and low calorie beers, which i commend and do rate these beers up a notch. However when i look though my “best non alcoholic beers” lists, they are dominated by average or higher than average carb beers versus the rest of the non alcoholic world.
This doesn’t always hold true, there are fantastic low carbs beers and plenty of terrible high carb beers but you have a better chance of making a purely great tasting and feeling beer when you have a bit more carbs. It is very hard to walk the tightrope of low carb, great tasting and big body.
Here endth the lesson. Without further a do, i give you the 20 best non alcoholic lagers to try, directly from my experience. I hope to add more North American beers to the list as they get imported or i get my hands on them.
The 20 Best Non Alcoholic Lagers To Try
To see where these 20 lagers fit into my all time list then have a look at my full Best Non Alcoholic Beers Page
1. Incel “Skippers” ABV 0.5%
| Type | Pilsner |
| Calories | 32kcal per 100ml 114kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 6.4g per 100ml 22.7g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 0.5g per 100ml 1.8g per 12fl oz |
The luxury of unwrapping you beer is a brilliant start. The luxury never stops after that.
The body is enormous as is the malt and hops flavour. The wet hopping adds an earthy grass quality which adds considerably to the flavour. Delicious.
You can try these at Wise Bartender as well, a brilliant non alcoholic retailer
You can buy this at Sober Sauce and get 5% off with code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE
2. Bitburger Drive 0.0 AVB 0.0%
| Type | Pilsner |
| Calories | 22kcal per 100ml 78.1kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 5.1g per 100ml 18.1g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 0.0g per 100ml 0.0g per 12fl oz |
A German pils to me is clean, crisp, fresh and a bit of hops.
Bitburger delivers this all day long. Massive body and mouthfeel is wrapped up in a malty and hoppy pilsner styled lager.
The Germans know beer.
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You can try these at Wise Bartender as well, a brilliant non alcoholic retailer
For UK readers, Light Drinks has this and others, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 5% off
3. Rothaus Tannenzäpfle AVB 0.4%
| Type | Pilsner |
| Calories | 18kcal per 100ml 63.9kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 3.49g per 100ml 12.4g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 0.09g per 100ml 0.32g per 12fl oz |
In much the same vein as Bitburger, this is a classic crisp and clean German pilsner with delicious hops.
There is a beautiful fruity hop flavour to go with the malt and the taste is so clean and natural. No chemicals near this.
Follow this link to buy these from Dry Drinker in the UK
For UK readers, Light Drinks has this and others, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 5% off
4. Lucky Saint AVB 0.5%
| Type | Lager |
| Calories | 16kcal per 100ml 56.8kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 3.5g per 100ml 12.4g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 0.01g per 100ml 0.036g per 12fl oz |
Lucky Saint is British but brewed in Germany so doubly good. It was highly refreshing, clean and crisp.
It is everything i want in a lager. Nice body and decent mouthfeel.
For UK readers, Light Drinks has this and others, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 5% off
You can buy this at Sober Sauce and get 5% off with code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE
You can try these at Wise Bartender as well, a brilliant non alcoholic retailer
5. Infinite Session Lager ABV 0.5%
| Type | Helles Lager |
| Calories | 10kcal per 100ml 35.5kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 1.6g per 100ml 5.7g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 0.4g per 100ml 1.4g per 12fl oz |
Infinite Session are a brilliant brewery. The lager is full of malty flavours which are in excess of what you would expect from a normal lager.
Despite the low carbs this delivers big body.
You can buy this at Sober Sauce and get 5% off with code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE
You can try these at Wise Bartender as well, a brilliant non alcoholic retailer
For UK readers, Light Drinks has this and others, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 5% off
6. Carlsberg 0.0 ABV 0.0%
| Type | Pilsner |
| Calories | 14kcal per 100ml 49.7kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 3.2g per 100ml 11.4g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 0.1g per 100ml 0.36g per 12fl oz |
This is the best big brand, alcohol free lager equivalent.
Malty but enough hops to bring it to the next level. Make sure you get the blue label pilsner and not the green label.
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You can try these at Wise Bartender as well, a brilliant non alcoholic retailer
For UK readers, Light Drinks has this and others, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 5% off
For Australian readers, Craft Zero has a range of products, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 10% off
7. Big Drop Coba Maya ABV 0.5%
| Type | Lager |
| Calories | 11kcal per 100ml 39.1kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 2.2g per 100ml 7.8g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 1g per 100ml 3.6g per 12fl oz |
A beautifully malty and creamy beer from a great non alcoholic brewery.
As a low calorie lager this has surprisingly good body and mouthfeel. Well worth a try.
For UK readers, Light Drinks has this and others, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 5% off
You can try these at Wise Bartender as well, a brilliant non alcoholic retailer
You can buy this at Sober Sauce and get 5% off with code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE
8. Clausthaler Unfiltered Dry Hopped ABV 0.0%
| Type | Lager |
| Calories | 26kcal per 100ml 92.3kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 5.6g per 100ml 19.9g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 2.8g per 100ml 9.9g per 12fl oz |
Not to be confused with the “Original” version, this completely dominates it in terms of flavour.
A large, rounded and hoppy beer which can taste a little on the sweet side.
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You can try these at Wise Bartender as well, a brilliant non alcoholic retailer
For UK readers, Light Drinks has this and others, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 5% off
For Australian readers, Craft Zero has a range of products, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 10% off
9. Becks Blue ABV 0.0%
| Type | Pilsner |
| Calories | 14kcal per 100ml 49.7kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 3.1g per 100ml 19.9g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 0.2g per 100ml 0.7g per 12fl oz |
An oldie but a goodie as they say.
Don’t make the mistake of writing this off as a dinosaur, it still packs a punch and is a classic clean and crisp German pilsner.
Hats off to Beck’s for the longevity of this brew.
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You can try these at Wise Bartender as well, a brilliant non alcoholic retailer
For Australian readers, Craft Zero has a range of products, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 10% off
10. Brooklyn Special Effects ABV 0.4%
| Type | Lager |
| Calories | 29kcal per 100ml 103kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 6.3g per 100ml 22.4g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 2.9g per 100ml 10.3g per 12fl oz |
They have styled this as a hoppy lager. It certainly is heavy on the hop side of a lager and less a golden malt forward flavour.
The high carbs creates a big body and mouthfeel and a tasty beer, even if it isn’t really typical of a lager.
Sober Sauce in the UK have them and if you use the discount code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get 5% off
For UK readers, Light Drinks has this and others, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 5% off
You can of course click through to Amazon to see if they are cheaper
In Australia you can get 10% off with code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE at CraftZero
11. BrewDog Lost AF ABV 0.5%
| Type | Lager |
| Calories | 10kcal per 100ml 35.5kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 3g per 100ml 10.7g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 1.8g per 100ml 6.4g per 12fl oz |
Brewdog need no introduction and this is a respectful effort from them
It is low calorie and packs a decent malty punch and doesn’t taste overly sweet.
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You can try these at Wise Bartender as well, a brilliant non alcoholic retailer
For UK readers, Light Drinks has this and others, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 5% off
For Australian readers, Craft Zero has a range of products, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 10% off
12. San Miguel 0.0 ABV 0.0%
| Type | Pilsner |
| Calories | 24kcal per 100ml 85.2kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 5.5g per 100ml 19.5g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 1.7g per 100ml 6g per 12fl oz |
San Miguel was mu sunny holiday beer of choice and this replicates it brilliantly.
As a pilsner it brings a pleasing hoppy bitterness as well as a warming malt flavour to make it one of the better big brand 0.0 lagers.
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For Australian readers, Craft Zero has a range of products, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 10% off
In the UK, check this out at Wise Bartender, a brilliant non alcoholic site
13. Stella Artois Liberte ABV 0.0%
| Type | Lager |
| Calories | 18kcal per 100ml 63.9kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 4.2g per 100ml 14.9g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 0.8g per 100ml 2.8g per 12fl oz |
Stella was another drink from my relative youth as the ABV on draft was pretty strong.
The flavour of the leaded version is there in the alcohol free with good body and reasonably good nutrition.
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For Australian readers, Craft Zero has a range of products, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 10% off
In the UK, check this out at Wise Bartender, a brilliant non alcoholic site
For UK readers, Light Drinks has this and others, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 5% off
14. Baltika lager ABV 0.5%
| Type | Lager |
| Calories | 35kcal per 100ml 124kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 6g per 100ml 21.3g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 3g per 100ml 10.7g per 12fl oz |
A Russian beer that is not exactly made low calorie but at least they put the carbs to good use to make a big, flavoursome lager.
It has a nice hoppy twang to it.
Follow this link to buy these from Dry Drinker in the UK
For UK readers, Light Drinks has this and others, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 5% off
15. Budvar Nealko ABV 0.5%
| Type | Lager |
| Calories | 15.5kcal per 100ml 55kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 3.1g per 100ml 11g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 1.6g per 100ml 5.7g per 12fl oz |
This is the NA version of the famous Budweiser Budvar, one of the worlds original lagers.
If you like pure, clean and crisp tasting lagers then this is a must try.
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You can try these at Wise Bartender as well, a brilliant non alcoholic retailer
For UK readers, Light Drinks has this and others, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 5% off
16. Estrella Galicia ABV 0.0%
| Type | Pilsner |
| Calories | 21kcal per 100ml 74.6kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 4.7g per 100ml 16.7g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 2.4g per 100ml 8.5g per 12fl oz |
One of a pair of unrelated Estrella beers from Spain, this Galicia has a pleasing mix of malt and hops with just a touch of sweetness. Lovely
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You can try these at Wise Bartender as well, a brilliant non alcoholic retailer
For UK readers, Light Drinks has this and others, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 5% off
17. Furstenberg Pils ABV 0.0%
| Type | Pilsner |
| Calories | 11kcal per 100ml 39kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 1.8g per 100ml 6.4g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 0.16g per 100ml 0.46g per 12fl oz |
A solid German pilsner, not quite in the same bracket at Bitburger but if you are in the mood to explore German pils then this has to be on your list.
A more than solid effort and low calorie to boot.
Follow this link to buy these from Dry Drinker in the UK
You can try these at Wise Bartender as well, a brilliant non alcoholic retailer
18. Free Damm ABV 0.0%
| Type | Lager |
| Calories | 20kcal per 100ml 71kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 4.7g per 100ml 16.7g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 1.7g per 100ml 6g per 12fl oz |
This is the 0.0% version of Estrella Damm, the famous beer of Barcelona.
They have managed the NA switch very well. Refreshing with a nice mouthfeel.
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You can try these at Wise Bartender as well, a brilliant non alcoholic retailer
For UK readers, Light Drinks has this and others, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 5% off
19. Veltins Pils ABV 0.0%
| Type | Pilsner |
| Calories | 26kcal per 100ml 92.3kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 6.3g per 100ml 22.4g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 2.6g per 100ml 9.2g per 12fl oz |
Another solid effort from the Germans. This has a bit more carbs and sugar than the others so drops down the lists for that reason.
I would try this with the others and see if you agree Bitburger is the boss.
Follow this link to buy these from Dry Drinker in the UK
For UK readers, Light Drinks has this and others, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 5% off
20. Super Bock ABV 0.0%
| Type | Lager |
| Calories | 23kcal per 100ml 81.7kcal per 12fl oz |
| Carbs | 4.7g per 100ml 14.2g per 12fl oz |
| Sugar | 1g per 100ml 3.6g per 12fl oz |
Another European summer holiday beer with an alcohol free version.
This time the Portuguese Super Bock.
It has a nice malty finish but i preferred the more hoppy pilsner styled European beers.
You can check out the live Amazon price by following my link here
You can try these at Wise Bartender as well, a brilliant non alcoholic retailer
For UK readers, Light Drinks has this and others, if you use code OPENINGTHEBOTTLE you get an additional 5% off
