John K Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I like the taste of beer, but I have had to grow up to the fact that drinking x pints every night isn't good for me. Problem is I like the taste of beer. So endless soft drinks isn't really an option. I decided to explore the no alcohol options and I've tried a few, the ones I can remember are... Clausthaler Bavaria Erdinger Wheat Brewdog Nanny State San Miguel A few others… But they all tasted way too malty, almost like an Ovaltine... Except for Becks Blue... It does a reasonable job of passing for a lager. And I've really gotten to like it. So if you want a NA Beer, give the Blue a go... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dombanks Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Try nanny state by brewdog it's not too bad. Probably still full of calories so doubtfully any better for you but it's only 0.5% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAFKARM Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Agree on Becks Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin (Mr T) Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Just had a Yodel delivery of 48 long neck bottles of Red Stripe. What the hell, you only live once! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Started a course of metronidazole antibiotics so no beers for 5 days Becks Blue is the only one I've found palatable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 Just had a Yodel delivery of 48 long neck bottles of Red Stripe. That's the weekend sorted, what'll you do for next week..? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigals Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Just had a Yodel delivery of 48 long neck bottles of Red Stripe. What the hell, you only live once! Mmmm nice just Need a nice Jamaican curry goat and a cigar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigals Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Carling do a 2% beer that's just about passable or try getting used to shandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Work night out this evening, I was driving so tried becks blue having read this thread earlier. It's ok, like a cheap French lager. Most lager-like non alcoholic one I've had, but can't see the point, its only passable as a bad lager, so I'd rather have a ginger beer or lemonade I think. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Work night out this evening, I was driving so tried becks blue having read this thread earlier. It's ok, like a cheap French lager. Most lager-like non alcoholic one I've had, but can't see the point, its only passable as a bad lager, so I'd rather have a ginger beer or lemonade I think. I am with Barmy on this one, pointless. Might as well ask for a gin and tonic with no gin. I quite often go for a pint of gunners if I am driving, non alcoholic and very refreshing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 The only problem with non alcoholic drinks (coke etc) is they are nearly all very sweet. I don't like sweet drinks though so find very little to actually drink if I'm not drinking! Tend to do fizzy water or orange juice but only so much oj I can do and that is a bit sweet anyway. So a beer substitute can sometimes fill the gap and Blue is the only one I've found worth paying for. Can't beat proper beer though. From a proper pump. In a proper glass. Magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 That's my point Chris, can't beat proper beer, so why bother trying to substitute it. My view when I am driving is I will just have a couple of drinks and be done with it. No point firing soft drinks down at the same rate as beers go down lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iowlee Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Another NA Lager we sell is Cobra Zero, Used to sell Becks Blue but Cobra Zero certainly sells better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkymart Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Still trying to find a NA replacement for Guinness... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Bloke I know had a liver transplant about 5 years ago. Wasn't alcohol related but, nevertheless, he stuck with Becks Blue afterwards. Last year his doctor told him to start drinking alcoholic beer instead because the Becks Blue was doing him more harm than proper beer would - IIRC he used the word 'poisoning'....... I have recently discovered Waitrose 1% alcohol cider which tastes just like the real stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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