Beer Without Alcohol

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Iluvink, Jan 21, 2016.

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  1. Iluvink

    Iluvink Crusader (489) Aug 21, 2008 Texas

    Ok, lots of us claim this, but do you REALLY have a beer/ale that you would drink if the only difference was that it had no alcohol?

    I'll admit my truth..NOPE.
     
  2. ArsMoriendiOU818

    ArsMoriendiOU818 Pooh-Bah (1,632) Nov 5, 2013 Virginia
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    Nope. Buzz is a part of the fun. I'd rather spend the calories on food if good beer only tasted good.
     
  3. Eriktheipaman

    Eriktheipaman Pooh-Bah (2,303) Sep 4, 2010 California
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    Lol that's fair, but yes I would. Same way I drink club soda with bitters and a squeeze of lime instead of soda sometimes.
    Not fully the same, but you get the point.
     
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  4. SLewis

    SLewis Pundit (901) Jun 17, 2014 North Carolina

    The only reason people drink beer in the first place is because of the alcohol.
    Most people don't like the taste of beer at first, but begin to tolerate it only because it makes them feel good.
     
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  5. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    I am a minority here. I'd drink beer the same if there wasn't alcohol involved. I like the idea of using Earthen ingredients to make a beverage. All these chemicals in beverages today just make me cringe.
     
  6. Dravin

    Dravin Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2014 Indiana

    If you could magically make beer that tasted and felt (talking mouthfeel not inebriation) exactly the same but sans alcohol I'd certainly take advantage of that. Now I wouldn't only drink the magic beer, but there would be room in my life for magic beer.
     
  7. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    Beer without alcohol is not beer.
     
  8. tylerstravis

    tylerstravis Pooh-Bah (2,487) Feb 14, 2014 Colorado
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    Some days, I would totally drink a na brew.

    Other days, I need that buzz!
     
  9. nerdboy19

    nerdboy19 Initiate (0) Sep 20, 2015 South Korea
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    Its a cold winter right now so I prefer some warming Imperial Stouts, but sometimes in a hot summer day I would prefer non-alcohol same tasting beers! Can't get drunk but want some beers!
     
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  10. Invinciblejets

    Invinciblejets Pooh-Bah (1,710) Sep 29, 2014 South Carolina
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    Give me a lambic with no alcohol and that would replace water for me.
     
  11. DarkerTheBetter

    DarkerTheBetter Pooh-Bah (2,295) Sep 30, 2005 Minnesota
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    Sounds like a dream come true to me.
     
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  12. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,844) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
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    Yes. I try to create beer flavored coffees with my Keurig.
     
  13. Hrodebert

    Hrodebert Savant (1,024) Sep 2, 2013 Michigan
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    If not for the alcohol, beer would not exist.
     
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  14. RobinLee

    RobinLee Maven (1,423) Feb 15, 2012 Wisconsin

    Assuming everything else would remain the same, yes. Same for whisky. I'm mostly about the flavor.
     
  15. MicTar

    MicTar Initiate (0) Jul 20, 2015 Texas

    If it truly tasted like the beer it represented I would love a NA version as I truly enjoy the taste.
     
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  16. DarthVorador

    DarthVorador Initiate (0) Dec 7, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Beer without alcohol is like cereal without milk...Could you eat it? Sure, but it's just not same...
     
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  17. Gajo74

    Gajo74 Pooh-Bah (2,795) Sep 14, 2014 New York
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    I have never had non-alcoholic beer but I'm willing to give it a try. I like beer mostly for the taste, but the alcohol is definitely part of the fun. As for this so called "magic beer", what I really wished they invented was a delicious tasting beer that gives you a nice buzz, but that magically leaves you without a hangover the next day.
     
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  18. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    I like getting a buzz, but if there were good na beers I would drink them when I want a beer but need to get something done immediately after or am driving really soon after.
     
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  19. eldoctorador

    eldoctorador Pooh-Bah (2,096) Dec 12, 2014 Chile
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    Beer with no alcohol is like coffee with no caffeine. Pointless
     
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  20. hopnado

    hopnado Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2014 Michigan

    Beer without alcohol is like a majestic eagle without wings. I prefer to fly high
     
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