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Everything we have from Gulpener
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The brand where 0.0 and 0.3 stand side by side
Gulpener brews in Gulpen in South Limburg and puts two different things side by side on the shelf there: beer of 0.0 percent and beer of 0.3 percent. That seems a small difference, but it is exactly where the legal boundary lies.
The Korenwolf Wit 0.0 is a witbier made from four grains: wheat, spelt, rye and barley, with a spice blend of orange peel, coriander seed and elderflower. The label states 0.0 percent, so this beer may be called alcohol-free.
The Weizen 0.3% is a wheat beer made from wheat malt and barley malt. At 0.3 percent, that beer is above the limit for alcohol-free; legally it is called low-alcohol. Further down this page you can see exactly where those limits lie.
The two we have on the shelf
Note the figure: one is 0.0 percent, the other 0.3 percent.
Gulpener Korenwolf Wit 0.0
Witbier made from four grains (wheat, spelt, rye and barley) with orange peel, coriander seed and elderflower. 30 centilitre bottle, 0.0 percent.
€ 1,75
Gulpener 0.3% Weizen
Wheat beer made from water, wheat malt, barley malt and hops. 33-centilitre bottle, 0.3 percent. Legally that is low-alcohol and not alcohol-free beer.
€ 1,40
Four grains from the region
- Gulpener without alcohol in brief
- GulpenThe brewery is in South Limburg.
- 0,0%The Korenwolf Wit stays below the limit for alcohol-free.
- 0,3%The Weizen is above that and is therefore called low-alcohol.
- 4Grains in the Korenwolf Wit: wheat, spelt, rye and barley.
Gulpener is a brewery from Gulpen in South Limburg. Korenwolf is one of its best-known beers, and since 2024 a 0.0 percent version has stood on the shelf alongside the regular wheat beer: Korenwolf Wit 0.0.
That beer is brewed with four local grains (wheat, spelt, rye and barley) and flavoured with a spice blend of orange peel, coriander seed and elderflower. The ingredient list also includes water, hops, yeast and natural flavourings.
The Weizen 0.3% is a different story. It is a wheat beer made from water, wheat malt, barley malt and hops, and it deliberately retains 0.3 percent alcohol. As a result it does not fall under alcohol-free in the Netherlands but under low-alcohol. It is not a mistake on the label; it is a different category.
0.0 and 0.3 look alike, but legally they are two different things.
What exactly does 0.0 mean?
In the Netherlands, fixed limits apply to the word alcohol-free on a label. The Commodities Act Decree on reserved designations permits that designation at no more than 0.1 percent alcohol. If it contains more, up to and including 1.2 percent, it is low-alcohol.
The designation 0.0 does not appear separately in those rules. Brewers put it on the label themselves for beer that stays below the alcohol-free limit. Gulpener does this with the Korenwolf Wit 0.0.
The Weizen 0.3% from the same brand shows why you should look at the figure and not just the word. At 0.3 percent, that beer is above 0.1 and therefore falls into the low-alcohol category.
With beer from abroad it also pays to check. Terms such as alkoholfrei or alcohol free follow the rules of the country of origin, and that limit is not set at the same point everywhere.
Alcohol-free at ’t Bockje
Besides Gulpener there is much more alcohol-free in Bathmen, with the current price and stock.
Frequently asked questions about Gulpener 0.0
Which alcohol-free Gulpener does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Currently two, both available for immediate delivery: the Korenwolf Wit 0.0 at 0.0 percent and the Weizen 0.3% at 0.3 percent. The range changes; the current situation is shown in the webshop.
Is Gulpener 0.3% also alcohol-free?
No. In the Netherlands, alcohol-free may appear on the label at no more than 0.1 percent alcohol. Above that limit and up to and including 1.2 percent, it is called low-alcohol. At 0.3 percent, the Weizen is therefore a low-alcohol beer.
What is the difference between 0.0 per cent, 0.3 per cent and low-alcohol?
Alcohol-free is allowed at 0.1 percent at most; low-alcohol runs from above that up to and including 1.2 percent. That is stated in the Warenwetbesluit gereserveerde aanduidingen. The designation 0.0 does not appear there separately: brewers use it for beer that stays below the alcohol-free limit.
What is Korenwolf Wit 0.0 made from?
Made from four grains: wheat, spelt, rye and barley. A blend of herbs and spices with orange peel, coriander seed and elderflower is added. The label says 0.0 percent.
Where is Gulpener brewed?
In Gulpen, in South Limburg.
Does ’t Bockje stock more alcohol-free from Gulpener?
Yes, our range is broader than what is shown here, but we only show what is available right now. Call 0570 541 278 or email info@bockje.nl if you are looking for something that is not listed.
Can I also order alcohol-free beer by the crate or tray?
Often, yes. Call or email us; then we will see what can be ordered from the supplier per tray or crate.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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Brink 2, Bathmen
All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed