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Arn
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Oct 06, 2017

Non-Alcoholic Beer That Tastes Like Real Beer?

There are many times sitting around the fire or any time at all that I just want the taste of a good beer without taking on any alcohol. I've tried Budweiser Prohibition Brew (reminds me of Red Bull, not beer) & I've tried Beck's (reminds me of a German beer which I'm not fussy on). I wouldn't classify either of them as having a real beer taste. I'm in Canada so I'm sure my selection is going to be different than that of my southern friends but if any of you have tried a non-alcoholic beer that actually tastes like beer I'd love to hear about it. I'm thinking something along the lines of Coors or Bud. I know Coors has one but not sure if it's available in Canada or if it's any good. Thanks.

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  • I've tried a few. I've come to the conclusion that part of the taste of beer must be the alcohol. I like a light lager. Lower in alcohol than others while still tasting like beer. Right now I have a box of Modelo Especial in the fridge at 4.4% ABV in it. Some light beers are even less. Alcohol By Volume can be up over 20% for some beers. Alcohol free beer is still around .5% ABV. I like the taste on a hot day but I don't desire to get buzzed.
  • Double blind test done back in 2014......

    6 Non-alcohol beers and 1 beer (not one I would drink)

    5/6.......NO they did not taste like real beer

    6th......sorta/kinda/maybe (O'DOULS Premium)

    The 1 beer.......no also and placed mid field with the non.beers


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    I do like my beer for the taste.......and would drink a NA Beer IF it actually tasted like BEER.
    Could do W/O the alcohol if they could get the taste right.

    But then again......alcohol is part of that taste.
  • Sorry but I don't drink beer cause I like the taste, not sure why anybody would drink beer for only the taste. Just my opinion...
  • I just opened a bottle of Yuengling Lager to follow this thread. :C