Heineken Brouwerijen

Why it matters

A reference point for international pale lager, and one of the first commercial adopters of the pure yeast culture Carlsberg had made available.

Details

Reference beers

• Heineken 0.00–0.1% ABV

  The alcohol-free version of the world’s most widely distributed pale lager, and for many drinkers the first alcohol-free beer they met on a bar.

• Heineken Original4.3–5% ABV

  One of the most widely distributed beers in the world, and the usual reference point for international pale lager — including for its green-bottle lightstrike.

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Styles it is associated with

• International pale lager — The global mainstream lager: pale, clean, lightly hopped and built for consistency and refreshment above flavour intensity.