Hite Zero or Hite 0.00% is a Korean Non-Alcoholic Beer or Malt Beverage. Has far as we know it is also the only Korean non-alcoholic beer. Of course demand for non-alcoholic beer is pretty low as basically it only appeals to a small percentage of people, however at least Hite have produced an option.
Of course the Hite Jinro is most famous for producing products such as Soju, Hite Beer, Max Beer, Stout Beer but they also produce S Beer, Fosters Beer, Kirin Beer as well as Whiskey, Wine and even Water.
Verdict
Cost: Cheap between ₩1000 and ₩2000 per can. (So less than $2)
Either cheaper if you buy in bulk 24 cans is less than 20,000 (GMarket Link)
Availability: Major Supermarkets and GMarket, so pretty good.
Taste: Watery Beer, so not good.
VS. Competition: Below Average. Macs is better as well as a couple of imported dutch non-alcoholic beers.
Overall: 2 out of 5
Hite Zero 0.00% Pictures
2014 Design
More Information on Hite Zero
News Article from the Korean Times about Exports of Hite Zero to Japan
Korean Blog Reviewing Hite Zero
Finally
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Tim
Modern Seoul
tim@modernseoul.org
I’ve never really understood the point of non-alcoholic beer. Especially one made by Hite. But, good informative post nonetheless. 🙂
It’s an interesting point, I guess it’s for pregnant women, drivers, kids. Basically people who shouldn’t drink beer because of the alcohol but like the taste.