Low & No Alcohol Beers

[Mindmaster]

I've never tried it (or let alone seen it) but I can't say I'm feeling an urge to.

It is not an inferior choice by any means.

 

[Hockeycowboy]

I didn't give up alcohol through choice; but having been forced to for health reasons (not due to dependency), after 3 years "dry" I can honestly say I wouldn't go back to alcohol if it was OK to do so. I say that as someone who drank alcoholic beers, malt whiskies and wines for virtually 40 years.

Well, good for you!
I’m sorry that your health brought on the changes, but I’m glad that you had the willpower to adjust! I have friends who’ve done the same.
Take care, my cousin.

 

[SomeRandom]

Go get yourself a nice bourbon-barrel aged beer, and move from bogan to classy. Like me. Ahem.

I have this beastie downstairs, just waiting for the right moment.

Spoiler

You know, I’ve been drinking Canadian Club recently. Lol it’s not bad
Though my heart will always belong to Brandy which may be French? (in particular Napoleon or St Remy Brandy.) Parents used it as a cold remedy and I guess I developed a taste for it?? Lol

 

[lewisnotmiller]

You know, I’ve been drinking Canadian Club recently. Lol it’s not bad
Though my heart will always belong to Brandy which may be French? (in particular Napoleon or St Remy Brandy.) Parents used it as a cold remedy and I guess I developed a taste for it?? Lol

There are brandy-barrel aged beers. Some good ones, too. Deschutes The Abyss had a brandy-barrel aged version, although it's limited edition, and I think some years Prairie Noir is brandy-barrel aged too.

I drink CC with dry occasionally. One of my mates likes it. I'm fine with it, just prefer a good beer. Particularly something dark, and warming.

 

[SomeRandom]

There are brandy-barrel aged beers. Some good ones, too. Deschutes The Abyss had a brandy-barrel aged version, although it's limited edition, and I think some years Prairie Noir is brandy-barrel aged too.

I drink CC with dry occasionally. One of my mates likes it. I'm fine with it, just prefer a good beer. Particularly something dark, and warming.

I did try some German beer when I was in England. Was quite tasty, though it appears I’ve forgotten the brand (and the night it went with lol)

 

[lewisnotmiller]

I did try some German beer when I was in England. Was quite tasty, though it appears I’ve forgotten the brand (and the night it went with lol)

German beer is very consistent, but you get less varietals, since they have purity laws which only allow hops, barley, water and yeast in beer.

That's why they add other flavours at the time of pouring in a classic Berliner Weisse, rather than during brewing the way it would be done in Australia.

I can geek out on this stuff all day, be warned...lol

 

[SomeRandom]

German beer is very consistent, but you get less varietals, since they have purity laws which only allow hops, barley, water and yeast in beer.

That's why they add other flavours at the time of pouring in a classic Berliner Weisse, rather than during brewing the way it would be done in Australia.

I can geek out on this stuff all day, be warned...lol

Haha feel free

 

[Secret Chief]

Guinness are getting in on the AF bandwagon with a 0.0 stout, available in the UK from Monday.

 

[Mock Turtle]

Guinness are getting in on the AF bandwagon with a 0.0 stout, available in the UK from Monday.

After you.

 

[Secret Chief]

After you.

It shall indeed be assessed! :

- Beers Without Fears

 

[Secret Chief]

Guinness are getting in on the AF bandwagon with a 0.0 stout, available in the UK from Monday.

It has been temporarily pulled while they deal with a "contamination" issue.

However not before I had a can and it was excellent. Can't wait for its return.

Beers Without Fears: Search results for Guinness

 

[Secret Chief]

Omnipollo

...have brought out an AF pale ale, called Konx. Definitely on my list to try.

 

[Secret Chief]

The UK has an annual no alcohol campaign, called Dry January.

Dry January | Alcohol Change UK

Is there a similar thing in your country?

 

[ChristineM]

In November 2019 Santé Publique France (the public health authority) declared it's intention to hold its first alcohol free January in 2020 to follow Britain's example. President Macron declared himself against the initiative at a meeting with Champaign producers. So no alcohol free month here.

Having said that the whole ethos to alcohol is different in france than the UK. Its more away of life than binge and get ratted

 

[Secret Chief]

These are my favourite AF beers of 2020

- Beers Without Fears: 2020 TOP TEN

 

[lewisnotmiller]

The UK has an annual no alcohol campaign, called Dry January.

Dry January | Alcohol Change UK

Is there a similar thing in your country?

Dry July here. Same thinking, probably...middle of winter it's easier to get people on board (although I love me a barrel-aged winter warmer).
Also, 'dry' and 'July' rhyme. This is obviously useful for marketing purposes, and almost classifies as poetry by Aussie standards.

 

[lewisnotmiller]

These are my favourite AF beers of 2020

- Beers Without Fears: 2020 TOP TEN

I've had the Mikeller off that list, and that's it...lol

 

[Secret Chief]

I've had the Mikeller off that list, and that's it...lol

What did you reckon?

 

[Twilight Hue]

Any good ones where you live? Is there much of a range available locally or online? Recommendations?

(Low, no, free... all mean no more than 0.5% ABV)

Root beer.

Birch Beer

Ginger ale.


;O]

 

[Secret Chief]

Root beer.

Birch Beer

Ginger ale.


;O]

Never heard of birch beer.