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Where is Heineken 0.0 brewed?

Genuine import Verified Last checked 5 September 2026

Heineken 0.0 is genuinely imported from the Netherlands, at the same strength as at home.

Listed by Tesco when last checked. The product pages are among the sources below.

0.0%
UK
0.0%
Netherlands
The UK version matches the strength sold in the Netherlands.
Brewed for the UK in
Imported from Netherlands
Imported
Sold as a beer from Same Dutch branding as Heineken lager, 'Iconic Dutch Lager' descriptor on UK retailer listings
Brewed in (country)
Netherlands
Brand owner HQ: Amsterdam, Netherlands
UK strength
0.0%
Strength at home (Netherlands)
0.0%
Sold as 0.0%; Tesco lists it at less than 0.05% ABV. Same specification as the Dutch original.
What the UK label says
“Brewed by Heineken Brouwerijen BV (Netherlands)”
Source: www.tesco.com
More about the brand: rights, style, when it was created, where it is brewed at home
UK rights held by
Heineken UK Limited (owned)
Style
Alcohol-free lager
Brand created
2017, Netherlands
Brewed at home in
Netherlands (Heineken Brouwerijen B.V.)

In short

Heineken 0.0 is imported. The UK product is brewed in the Netherlands. It is also the same strength as at home, 0.0%. The brand belongs to Heineken N.V., which also owns Amstel and John Smith's in the UK. The label says: "Brewed by Heineken Brouwerijen BV (Netherlands)."

Who has brewed it here

YearsBrewerSiteSource
2017 to nowHeineken Brouwerijen B.V. (imported)Netherlandstesco.com

What changed

Questions people ask

Where is Heineken 0.0 brewed?

The UK product is imported from the Netherlands.

Is Heineken 0.0 brewed in the UK?

No. The UK product is brewed in the Netherlands.

Is Heineken 0.0 really Dutch?

Yes, on origin: the UK product is brewed in the Netherlands.

Who owns Heineken 0.0?

Heineken 0.0 is owned by Heineken N.V., headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In the UK the brand is handled by Heineken UK Limited.

What strength is Heineken 0.0 in the UK?

Heineken 0.0 is 0.0% ABV in the UK. In the Netherlands it is 0.0%.

Is Heineken 0.0 weaker in the UK than in the Netherlands?

No. It is 0.0% in both the UK and the Netherlands.

See also

Every beer sold as Netherlands · Every brand owned by Heineken N.V.

Sources

  1. Tesco (tesco.com), 5 September 2026: Producer field on the listing: Heineken Brouwerijen B.V., a Dutch entity, so brewed in the Netherlands; less than 0.05% ABV

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