📋 Basic overview
Type: light beer
Style: lager / pale lager
Volume: 400 ml
Alcohol: approximately 4.5–5 % by volume
Character:
Heineken is a light to medium-bodied beer, characterised by its balanced malty flavour and subtle hop bitterness. It is an internationally popular lager with a refreshing profile and a clean finish, suitable for both meals and social occasions.
🍺 Flavour profile
✔️ Malty base with cereal notes
✔️ Light to medium hop
bitterness
✔️ Clean and refreshing body
✔️ Smooth finish
📊 Approximate nutritional / energy values (per 100 ml)
(Beer is not generally subject to mandatory nutritional labelling; the following values are approximate.)
| Nutrient | Value (approximate) |
|---|---|
| Energy | ~45–50 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | ~3–4 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Protein | ~0.3 g |
| Alcohol | ~4.5–5 % by volume |
➡️ A full 400 ml of beer contains approximately ~180–200 kcal (rough estimate).
🍽️ Recommended pairings
✔️ light meals and salads
✔️ grilled meat and fish
✔️ cheeses and starters
✔️ pizza and pasta
🍻 Serving tips
• Serving temperature: ~6–8 °C – this brings out the freshness and flavour
• Glass: half-litre or lager glass
• Pour at an angle to ensure the head is fine and stable
💡 Summary – Heineken 400 ml
✔️ pale lager
✔️ ~4.5–5 % ABV
✔️ ~180–200 kcal / 400 ml (approximate)
✔️ refreshing and easy to drink
