Troubadour Zestra 0.3% alcohol-free beer

The Troubadour Zestra 0.3% alcohol-free beer is ideal for anyone looking for a tasty, alcohol-free option! The beer is alcohol-free, but you still taste the rich flavors of a specialty beer.

Troubadour Zestra is a bold creation: a clear, stubborn and alcohol-free blonde beer, which retains its character thanks to the richness of its profile!
The balance between the bitterness of the hops, the fruity notes and the sweetness of the malt creates a sensation that persists for a long time. 

The word “Zestra” refers to the peel of citrus fruits, the zest. Just as zest enhances the flavor and aroma of a citrus fruit, Troubadour Zestra adds a lively and tangy dimension to the world of non-alcoholic beer. Additionally, “zesty” also means lively, fiery and spicy. These characteristics perfectly reflect the invigorating and energetic character of Troubadour Zestra!

How to have fun?
At what temperature should you drink non-alcoholic beer?

Good non-alcoholic beer is never enjoyed too cold.
We avoid serving it iced for example because the palate will be numbed by the cold and you will not perceive any delicate aromas or flavors.
If your non-alcoholic beer comes out of the fridge, wait 5 to 10 minutes before tasting it so that the non-alcoholic beer can warm up slightly.

Choosing the ideal temperature depends on your location and the season, but we can recommend the following tasting temperatures, never below 5°C:

Light non-alcoholic beer: 5°C, including light and summer beer, flavored beer, wheat beer, etc.

Artisanal non-alcoholic beer: 8°C, this temperature is suitable for most so-called artisanal or craft beers.

Savvy tasters will enjoy tasting their non-alcoholic beer at different temperatures to compare and decide on the temperature.

Which non-alcoholic beer glass should you choose to serve?

There are many shapes of non-alcoholic beer glasses.
Mugs, stemmed glasses, flutes, straight pint glasses, chalices...
Each brewer offers glasses to match their creation, in addition to what you find in stores or at Sanzalc.

We recommend using a glass with a stem or handle like a mug so that the non-alcoholic beer does not overheat when it comes into contact with your hand holding the glass.
Try different glasses to see if you feel the same with the same non-alcoholic beer, the release of aroma upon contact with the mouth varies a lot between narrow glasses and wide glasses.

Taste profile

You will love it if…
Whether you want to exceed the DLUO (Optimal Use By Date) or not, it is necessary to store your alcohol-free beers in good conditions to preserve or develop their aromas and flavors.

Non-alcoholic beer is sensitive to light and heat.

Also, there are 3 basic rules to respect:

Do not expose non-alcoholic beers to light, as this directly impacts the hops present in the drink, degrading them.

Since hops have preservative properties, their alteration will cause non-alcoholic beer to keep for a shorter period of time.

It can also develop unpleasant tastes.

Maintain non-alcoholic beer at a constant temperature, ideally between 10 and 15 degrees, in a cellar, like wine.

Too cold a temperature will alter the aromas.

Conversely, a temperature that is too hot will cause them to develop too quickly.

Hold non-alcoholic beer vertically to reduce risks by avoiding contact between the liquid and the cap.

This allows the yeast to settle quietly at the bottom of the bottle.

In a nutshell, non-alcoholic beer does not have a shelf life but only an optimal or minimum shelf life.

Therefore, the DLUO can easily exceed several weeks/months without being as long as bad.

And in any case, you must remember that this will not pose a health hazard.

Ingredients
Water, barley malt, fruit, hops, lactose and yeast
Allergy Information
barley malt and lactose
Country: Belgium
Style:
Specificities:
Alcohol content (%): 0.3
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Volume: 33 cL
Weight: 600 g
DDM (minimum durability date):
⚠️ Tasting and storage advice
Perhaps this drink has an outdated MBD? The sale is entirely possible and consumer safety guaranteed. The consumer is clearly informed, sometimes with a specific display, and always with an indication on the packaging.
Learn more about tasting and storage tips here

The Musketeers brewery was founded in 1999 by 4 brewing engineers. Beer was the hobby and passion of these four comrades. Their first brews were made in Kristof's mother's kitchen. 20 years later, two of the founders - Stefaan Soetemans and Kristof De Roo - are still at the helm of this Belgian brewery.

Troubadour beers have gradually conquered the Belgian and foreign markets. Troubadour Blond is the oldest descendant of the Troubadour family and has been available since 1999. The brewery's first beer was an 8.5% blond beer. According to the brewers, fans got drunk too quickly, so they started a new, less alcoholic beer that they called Musketeer. The name cannot be used again, so it is Troubadour Blond which was created in 1999 to be appreciated directly by all beer lovers. Two years later, its darker little brother followed: Troubadour Obscura. In 2010, the brewers launched their third beer: the Belgian triple IPA Troubadour Magma.