No alcohol free beer in pubs
12-May-2008
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Alcohol free beer? You've got to be kidding.  It looks like it’s really not cool to be tee-total in Britain.  If you fancy an alcohol free night out and want to take the car there really isn't much to choose from at the pub when it comes to drinks. Where's the alcohol free beer?  And how much are you charging me for that glass of coke?
No it wasn't the alcohol free beer!

Here in the UK we seriously have the wrong attitude to alcohol.  You just have to turn on the TV or open a newspaper and you will be swamped with stories about binge drinking, drink driving and alcohol related violence. Drink driving is probably the main thing that constantly grabs the headlines and yet the industry and government stand by and watch without really doing anything useful to help.

I recently switched over to alcohol free beer myself and found that the local Tesco supermarket does Kaliber and Becks low alcohol at a very reasonable price.  I just can't help thinking that if the pubs and clubs did the same, and offered those who just don't want to drink a reasonable low cost alternative to alcohol, that it could definitely go some way to help fix the alcohol related issues we face in this country.

Some of our pubs do cater for our friend DES!  Unfortunately they have to pay dearly for the privilege of being responsible as the alcohol free beer is just as expensive, or in some cases, more expensive than the alcoholic equivalent.  Not really likely to win over those who might consider staying sober, is it?

"Kaliber Alcohol-free Lager = Hello, fair car-legal beer, OK?"

Also, what about pregnant women, tee-totalers and people who have a medical condition which prevents them from consuming alcohol?  Is diet coke and the odd OJ the best the local watering hole can offer?  I think the government and alcohol industry need to pull their finger out and get a little more creative.  In my opinion relaxing the licensing laws would be a step in the right direction, but some real alternatives and some good education is needed too.

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I absolutely agree! My local pub now sells Becks alcohol free which is brilliant because I'm 20 weeks pregnant and it's hot and sunny- beer weather! Coke is full of sugar and caffeine anyway which is no good for me or the baby. My fridge at home is full of alcohol free Becks too. Cheers!
*Mum2be  09-May-2008 12:08

 
goood piont we should lower the drinking age
and it will save all the trould of having a go at them

xx
*jay  07-May-2008 10:31

 
we should lower the drinkin age
because teens drink acohlo even if it is alegal to
and at least we will know they wont get in trould 4 it
*sam  07-May-2008 10:29

 
If you enjoy wheat beer - which is light and refreshing - try Erdinger alchohol free. It is the best alcohol frre beer we have tried and is now available in Tesco. (Normally we bring back some crates from Germany.)
Its getting my CAMRA member husband through his Lent promise to not eat chocolate or drink alcohol to boost his diet.
*Topbear  17-Mar-2008 07:45

 
After giving up alchohol completley I had to find something to fill my severe cravings, Kaliber is pretty bland but the best stuff I have found is bavaria, found in my local morrisons really cheap
also www.alcoholfree.co.uk do a fantastic selction of beer and wines that more than does the job.
As for the point of non alc drinks this is a godsend for people like me who are trying not to be dependant....
*bigsigh  16-Mar-2008 12:26

 
I'm giving up alcohol for jan which is quite a big thing for me as I usually go out drinking 3-5 times a week and the last time I think I went more than a week without a drink was over 6 years ago. I recently tried the becks alcohol free beer and actually thought it was pretty good considering. It tastes like watered down normal becks and without the fuller taste. Maybe whan feb arrives ill turn my back on it in a second, but for now, for those of you looking to give up the beers for a month, give the becks one a try and I think it will fill 90% of your craving...
*badger6  08-Jan-2008 13:05

 
can you smell alcohol free beer on someones breath like regular beer? My boyfriend just drove back from the pub sticking of beer and said that he had 4 bottles of Becks alcohol free beer. Im not impressed.
*huddlelivvy  16-Dec-2007 17:44

 
Who can tell me the sugar content of Maltose and why it's used in some (perhaps cheaper) beers and not others.... does it depend on the use of hops or barley? If I'm trying to avoid sugars for health reasons, should I be avoiding Maltose?

Thanks for your help.

alcohol lover.
*alcohol lover  24-Sep-2007 23:42

 
Alcohol free beer is a nonsense. Drink ginger beer instead,
*Wise Up  23-Sep-2007 20:03

 
some of us dont have a choice when it comes to not drinking alcohol so a alcohol free beer is great as we still like the taste of beer but need to avoid the alcohol. no pretending charlotte.
*steve b  23-Sep-2007 16:50

 
well, I love the taste of beer and wine, but want to stay sober..east really
*brookes  01-Sep-2007 11:20

 
I just don't get the point of alcohol free beer - sorry.

I've got absolutely no problem with people not drinking alcohol but if you don't drink alcohol why pretent you're drinking alcohol? it just doesn't make sense to me, why would you do that?
*Charlotte  31-Aug-2007 10:30


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