Non-Alcoholic Beer in Vienna
A local's guide to the best NA beer and places to find it in the city.
By Luvbeers, NA Beer Finder ambassador
Explore The GuideVienna's Rich Brewing Legacy
Vienna (Wien in German) has a long history of brewing beer. As with most of Europe, brewing dates back as far as the Middle Ages, but in Vienna, the renaissance occurred in the mid-19th century when Austrian brewer Anton Dreher combined English malting techniques with Bavarian bottom-fermentation to create the revolution known as Vienna Lager.
It quickly became popular across Europe and was even brought to the Americas when Austrian archduke Maximilian I was installed as Emperor of Mexico and the German/Austrian immigrants that came with him established breweries.
Mexican beers such as Negra Modelo and Dos Equis Ambar are direct descendants of the Vienna Lager style.
The NA Beer Renaissance in Austria
The NA beer market in Austria, like a lot of the world, is now experiencing a renaissance of its own. Last year, Austrian NA beer production increased 8.4% while the regular market remained stagnant.
The main NA beer option in Vienna since 1991 is called Null Komma Josef… a word play on the German for 0.5%, Null = Zero, Komma = commas are used in Austria instead of decimal points, and Josef is a placeholder name like John or Joe and is slang for something of insignificant importance.
Austria is a rather small country with a population of 9 million across 9 federal states and bordered by 8 countries, which makes it more likely to taste the fare from the rest of the region and its neighbors right in the capital of Vienna.
"While I find Ottakringer's regular beer a little too industrially sweet and nutty, their NKJ Alkoholfreies bier with less alcohol sugars actually is an improvement over their alcoholic flagship Helles."— Vienna's NAmbassador
Common NA Macros in Vienna
These are the staples available throughout Vienna, from corner shops to beer gardens.
Gösser Naturgold
Unfiltered (cloudy beer called Zwickl in Austrian German)
📍 Everywhere
Brau Union - largest producer
Stiegl 0.0%
New improved recipe launched March 2025
📍 Spar, Billa
Wonderful compared to old Freibier
Zwettler Luftikus
Amazing lager with great mouth feel
📍 Eurospar, Billa Plus
Crisp, clean finish
Schlossgold
Great lager available at sausage stands
📍 Würstelstand & corner shops
Street food companion
Null Komma Josef
The original Vienna NA since 1991
📍 Ottakringer flagship
Clever wordplay on 0.0%
Other Brands
Heineken, Clausthaler, Schwechater, Egger
📍 Various locations
International & local options
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Gusswerk Bio-Jakobsgold Alkoholfrei
Austria Spar, Billa Plus, WINs, various restaurants
if you see this beer on the menu, the owner knows quality NA
Loncium FreePA
Austria Billa, Billa Plus
A crisp NAIPA that rivals top US BS brands
Riedenburger Ur-Helles
Germany Denns BioMarkt
Classic German flavor with a clean finish
Erdinger Alkoholfrei
Germany Billa, Billa Plus
Smooth wheat beer with a hint of citrus
Stiegl 0,0%
Austria Spar, Billa
New improved recipe from March 2025
Zwettler Luftikus
Austria Eurospar, Billa Plus
Light as air, full of flavor
Gösser Naturgold
Austria Everywhere
Unfiltered and naturally cloudy
Guinness 0.0
Ireland Bobby's Foodstore
The classic stout experience
Lammsbräu Bio-Alkoholfrei
Germany Denns BioMarkt
Light, dark and unfiltered variants
Erzbräu AF
Austria Brunnenmarkt or Karmelitermarkt
Saturday morning market special
Schloss Eggenberg Freibier
Austria Spar
Austrian castle brewery tradition
Loncium Hazy NEIPA Alkoholfrei
Austria Billa Plus, Online
Hazy IPA innovation
BrewAge RAMPENSAU – IPA Alkoholfrei
Austria Spar, El Burro
Best with Vienna's best burritos
Edelweiss AF Weizen
Austria Mountain locations
With a slice of lemon on top of a mountain
Corona Cero
Mexico/Belgium Everywhere
Best on a boat with lime and tacos
What's Next?
Waiting to try Vogelfrei IPA (AT) new production from June 27.
Stores in Vienna with Non-Alcoholic Beer
Pro Tip
Look for 'Alkoholfreies Bier' near the bottled beer section, not in the soda aisle. Most stores group NA beers with regular beers for easy comparison shopping.
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Find NA Beer in Vienna →Bar & Restaurants in Vienna with Non-Alcoholic Beer
Pretty much every establishment has an NA beer option. Even if it is not clearly on the menu, often they still have it. Usually when it is on the menu, it will be at the bottom of the beer or bottled-beer (flaschen-bier) sections labeled "Alkoholfreies Bier", not in the alcohol-free drinks section.
Recommended Establishments
SchweizerhausBudweiser Budvar NA on tap!
Famous beer garden in Prater with daily fresh shipments from Czech brewery
Beaver Brewing Co.Craft beer focus
Local brewery with rotating NA selections
Charlie P'sIrish pub atmosphere
Wide selection of international NA beers
ShebeenSouth African vibe
Unique atmosphere with quality NA choices
Flanagan'sTraditional Irish pub
Reliable NA beer selection in cozy setting
Schweizerhaus Special
Experience beer garden chaos with NA from the tap (Fass in German)! Their Budweiser Budvar NA is served cold and frothy under the trees. While the bottled version can be watery with metallic notes, the tap version is indistinguishable from its alcoholic counterpart - perhaps with slightly less head.
Würstelstand Secret
Even at the famous Würstelstand (sausage stands) they will have NKJ, Gösser Naturgold or Schlossgold. So why not have your Wiener and NA beer too? Anywhere really, throw a stone…
A Rare Find: Beck's Blue
Beck's Blue (DE) will sometimes be on the menu. It's a little hard to come by as it is only sold through wholesale drink distributors that aren't locked down through contracts with other breweries. I've had it at some nightclubs (which normally have Heineken 0.0) in the city or Schilfhütte and Gastwirtschaft Zum Ockermüller, but these are not central locations. If you see it, enjoy the rarity. European Beck's is still a great beer and their NA Blue is even better.
Trivia for North Americans
Frankfurter vs. Wiener
The standard hotdog style sausage in Vienna (Wien) is called Frankfurter, and in Frankfurt they are called Wieners (Vienna's). Geography can be confusing!
Wiener Schnitzel Truth
The famous Wiener Schnitzel is not a sausage at all, but a flattened cutlet of veal, floured, egged, breaded and fried. Often it's made out of cheaper pork or chicken instead and this is called Schnitzel nach Wiener Art (Vienna Style).
Toasting with NA Beer
When toasting NA beer, instead of saying the usual German 'Prost!', instead say 'Schönen Urlaub!' as in have a nice holiday (from alcohol).
Cultural Connection
Schnitzel nach Wiener Art is fairly similar to the Italian Piccata Milanese, although the latter is usually served with pasta instead of potato salad or fries!
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