Non-alcoholic Beer (1 Viewer)

moleculo said:

I know NA beer exists here in the states, but I've never seen anyone order one in a bar....ever.

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moleculo said:

I just got back from a work trip to Germany. One thing I noticed there - every bar had Non-alcoholic beer on tap, and people actually drank it. My colleague would have one beer with dinner and then 2 or NA's to keep up with me - that allowed him to continue to hang out in the bar, keep drinking, and be OK home.

I know NA beer exists here in the states, but I've never seen anyone order one in a bar....ever. I'm curious - it was a viable option here, would people drink it?

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Swing 51 said:

moleculo said:

I know NA beer exists here in the states, but I've never seen anyone order one in a bar....ever.

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I have and I think it is strange. Same with those that come to the bar and order a water while watching a game.

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rockaction said:

moleculo said:

I just got back from a work trip to Germany. One thing I noticed there - every bar had Non-alcoholic beer on tap, and people actually drank it. My colleague would have one beer with dinner and then 2 or NA's to keep up with me - that allowed him to continue to hang out in the bar, keep drinking, and be OK home.

I know NA beer exists here in the states, but I've never seen anyone order one in a bar....ever. I'm curious - it was a viable option here, would people drink it?

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I've seen this. Every bar in the U.S. has some sort of NA to offer, it's just that most people don't drink it. I've seen (generally) older guys order it quite a few times.

Personally, I've definitely had an NA, but probably would not drink it at a bar. Two reasons: 1) Ain't no NA like a Guinness or other good beers and 2) I've seen former alcoholics at bars fall off of the wagon starting with NAs. They start craving the real thing.

I'd rather have a Red Bull or a tonic water with lime or something like that.

I'd also likely be nowhere near a bar if I wasn't supposed to have alcohol.

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rockaction said:

moleculo said:

I just got back from a work trip to Germany. One thing I noticed there - every bar had Non-alcoholic beer on tap, and people actually drank it. My colleague would have one beer with dinner and then 2 or NA's to keep up with me - that allowed him to continue to hang out in the bar, keep drinking, and be OK home.

I know NA beer exists here in the states, but I've never seen anyone order one in a bar....ever. I'm curious - it was a viable option here, would people drink it?

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I've seen this. Every bar in the U.S. has some sort of NA to offer, it's just that most people don't drink it. I've seen (generally) older guys order it quite a few times.

Personally, I've definitely had an NA, but probably would not drink it at a bar. Two reasons: 1) Ain't no NA like a Guinness or other good beers and 2) I've seen former alcoholics at bars fall off of the wagon starting with NAs. They start craving the real thing.

I'd rather have a Red Bull or a tonic water with lime or something like that.

I'd also likely be nowhere near a bar if I wasn't supposed to have alcohol.

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