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I’ve had a very non-dangerous beer today because I was using a chainsaw and driving afterwards.

I haven’t had a 0% beer in a years, this was alright and had an ice tea aftertaste. But I don’t think I’d call it beer - more of a soft drink. Meh, will just buy a coke next time.
Also I’m surprised that the back of the bottle says 18+…?

duncs500 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:57 pm

Swervin_Mervin wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:27 pm I've just today received a case of 12 Brains SA. Reminded by a friend who had a pint of it the other day that I've not seen it in years - used to be the go to beer for this household when the 6 Nations was on. So I just had to order some.

I had that Brains stuff in Cardiff, was decent.

What are the chances, this turned up in on of the locals today. Rude not to have a few pints.

Mito Man wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:03 pm I’ve had a very non-dangerous beer today because I was using a chainsaw and driving afterwards.

I haven’t had a 0% beer in a years, this was alright and had an ice tea aftertaste. But I don’t think I’d call it beer - more of a soft drink. Meh, will just buy a coke next time.
Also I’m surprised that the back of the bottle says 18+…?

Of the non-dangerous types I prefer the the Lucky Saint ones. They are beer enough to be an acceptable substitute when needed.

duncs500 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:58 pm

duncs500 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:57 pm

Swervin_Mervin wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:27 pm I've just today received a case of 12 Brains SA. Reminded by a friend who had a pint of it the other day that I've not seen it in years - used to be the go to beer for this household when the 6 Nations was on. So I just had to order some.

I had that Brains stuff in Cardiff, was decent.

What are the chances, this turned up in on of the locals today. Rude not to have a few pints.

How strange! It was only because it popped up at a mate's local that he told me about it. Maybe they're having a bit of a push to get it back out there?

Swervin_Mervin wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:46 pm The door's that way gents >>>>

I LOL'd

I'm going to take a photo of my cellar (actually a fridge not running really cold) which is full of either sours at 8% or stouts at 10% all aging nicely.

DeskJockey wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:11 pm

Mito Man wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:03 pm I’ve had a very non-dangerous beer today because I was using a chainsaw and driving afterwards.

I haven’t had a 0% beer in a years, this was alright and had an ice tea aftertaste. But I don’t think I’d call it beer - more of a soft drink. Meh, will just buy a coke next time.
Also I’m surprised that the back of the bottle says 18+…?

Of the non-dangerous types I prefer the the Lucky Saint ones. They are beer enough to be an acceptable substitute when needed.

The best N/A beer is Erdinger. Guinness is apparently good but I haven’t tried it yet.

My cooking beer from the before times was Brooklyn Lager, could (and did) drink that all day.

Of the N/A beers I've tried, Guinness is ok, Old Speckled Hen and Ghost Ship are both respectable offerings too. I keep seeing the Days stuff advertised, want to give that a go.

I’ve quite enjoyed the regular ghost ship, I’ll have to give the N/A version a try.

Non-alcoholic beers don't appeal to me. I'd rather have a water or a "proper" soft drink.

Sundayjumper wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:35 pm I’ve quite enjoyed the regular ghost ship, I’ll have to give the N/A version a try.

Yeah, I like the regular one. It's not a patch on that, does taste very different, but ok in its own right.

mik wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:42 pm Non-alcoholic beers don't appeal to me. I'd rather have a water or a "proper" soft drink.

I get that, sometimes I have found that I don't want something sweet though, and you don't want a huge glass of tonic water if your friend is on pints. I don't drink it a lot, but in some situations it works.

Oh, I often drink that Estrella Galicia at Caffeine & Machine, just because it's what they've got, but actually I think it's not bad.

mik wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:42 pm Non-alcoholic beers don't appeal to me. I'd rather have a water or a "proper" soft drink.

This.

I rarely get them, I’d rather have kombucha. Erdinger is handy if you don’t want to have a pile of sugar/sweeteners as it’s what’s in most bars.

I had a Guiness Zero on Friday at the Pub before tea time, best alcohol free beer I've tasted. I don't drink beer often.

I always carry a litre of water to stay hydrated (important as my Kidneys don't work well). But as I have to avoid caffeine and alcohol, I often end up with limited choice of drinks at pubs.


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Guinness zero is also a good non-dangerous beer.

Typical lite Swedish beer due to the 3.5% limit but refreshing and nice hoppy flavour. Would drink again.

Oooh, I've got quite a lot of north-of-the-border favourites. Some might even be available in Englandshire.

Everything from Williams Brothers Brewery:
Joker - Nice meaty IPA. It's my go-to pint. There's a double Joker too, but it's a bit OTT - proper stand-a-spoon-up-in-it thick.
Birds and Bees - Elderflower summer ale - great for gulping on a hot day
Ceasar Augustus - Lager/IPA hybrid. Great when you want something a little lighter/more refreshing

Most of the stuff from Drygate, but especially this:


I was a bit sceptical about some of the flavoured beers, but Disco is an absolute winner, as is one called "Last Mango in Balloch"

I also only discovered a year or so ago that the Pilot brewery is in an unassuming warehouse about 100 yards from my house. Their Peach Melba Sour is pretty tasty to kick a night off.

A couple of our local places - Barney's, Campervan and Moonwalk have also recently opened tap rooms, and I've been very much enjoying the direct-from-source beer as an alternative to the pub.

To bring a counter-cultural edge to this thread and talk about the most non-dangerous beers, I've spent the last few months trying all the low/no alcohol beers I can find in the main supermarkets and there's been one very, very clear winner, Athletic Brewing Run Wild IPA.

It's the first zero alcohol beer where I've genuinely wanted to plough through the entire pack. Everyone raves about Guinness 0% and that stuff is nice, but it's still boring after one can. The Athletic Brewing IPA is in a different class, it's got none of that sweetness that NA beers often have (such as the Erdinger) and would absolutely pass a blind taste test alongside regular IPAs. Even my dad, who's a die-hard ale drinker thinks it is fantastic.

The only problem is that it's hard to find. Tesco did stock it, however I've not seen any on the shelves in any of my locals for a few weeks. Cases are available from other sellers online, however they come in at nearly double what it costs in Tesco. If you see it at the £5 per 4 pack, grab me a slab.

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/p ... /312848087

It's a fiver a pack on Ocado if they deliver to your area?

16vCento wrote: ↑Wed May 15, 2024 5:33 pm It's a fiver a pack on Ocado if they deliver to your area?

Amazing, great spot! Going to order a load asap, thanks!