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Tennent's Zero

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Malty grain leads the aroma, with a touch of fruit and hops. The grain brings sweetness, the hops balance it with bitterness, and that bitterness lingers until it turns slightly astringent. The Wellpark brewers compared various brews to find the closest match to Tennent’s Lager, using Loch Katrine water and Scottish barley. A 440 ml serving of this alcohol-free lager comes to 30 kcal.

Bitterness
Lightly bitter
Clean, dry bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
Where this beer sits
Body
no reading yet
Sweetness
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Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
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Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyhoppyclean
malty
hoppy
clean
fruity
bready
Aroma
The nose opens with clean malty grain, a hallmark of Scottish barley and the brewers' careful selection process.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tennent's Zero

◎ Appearance

Pale golden hue with excellent clarity, characteristic of a traditional lager. A fine white head forms readily and clings to the glass with good retention. Carbonation is brisk and well-integrated, creating a lively visual presence throughout.

pale goldenbright claritypersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with clean malty grain, a hallmark of Scottish barley and the brewers' careful selection process. Subtle fruit esters emerge alongside restrained noble hop character, creating a balanced and inviting profile. The Loch Katrine water contributes a soft mineral undertone that lifts the overall aromatic expression.

malty grain-forwardsubtle fruit estersnoble hop restraintmineral water note

◐ Taste

Sweet grain flavours dominate the palate entry, delivering the expected malt backbone without heaviness. Mid-palate bitterness from the 22 IBUs builds steadily, providing clean counterbalance to the initial sweetness. The finish transitions into a gentle astringency that lingers dryly, characteristic of well-executed alcohol-free lagers.

sweet grain backbonemeasured bitternessdry finishlight-bodied

◑ Finish

Bitterness persists through to the aftertaste, gradually drying the palate with a slight astringent grip. The overall length is moderate, clean, and refreshing—appropriate to the style and caloric restraint.

dry astringencymoderate lengthrefreshing
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
77
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
75
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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