As I reached menopause I grew less and less tolerant of alcohol. Even one watered down glass of white wine now gives me a huge migraine. Consequently I don’t drink. I do miss the experience of having a nice glass of wine.
This probably belongs in the Pet Peeve thread, but I wish restaurants would carry a few Non Alcoholic beer choices. I keep reading that N/A beer sales are skyrocketing - I guess it must just be for at-home consumption, because I'm not seeing it at any dine-in places.
I've been to dozens of full service restaurants over the past year - not a single one carried anything but the tired ODoul's label that's been around since the '70s.
ODoul's isn't horrible, but it would be nice to have more than 1 option! Would make cutting back on the real stuff easier if there were more inviting choices.
This probably belongs in the Pet Peeve thread, but I wish restaurants would offer more than the tired O'Douls as a Non Alcoholic beer choice.
I read the N/A beer category is skyrocketing. Yet there hasn't been a single restuarant I've frequented that offered anything else. ODoul's isn't horrible, but it would be nice to have at least one other option.
I actually don't drink much anyway, but just love the actual taste of cold beer or something "beer-like" w/certain foods like BBQ or burgers. Not looking for a buzz.
Maybe they don't sell well in restaurants? But maybe that's also because no one markets them or offers any choices?
About 10 years ago, I drank bud and Miller beers. Maybe 2 a day back then. Then I acquired a taste for good beer and have only had a few bud and Miller beers since. I do enjoy craft beers when I find something new that satisfies my palette. Had a couple pale ales at the Oak Creek Brewery in Sedona, az. Yesterday
Most don't realize it, but ordinary orange juice can have as much alcohol (0.5%) as nonalcoholic beer.
My godfather gave up apple cider -- something he loved -- after it almost threw him off the wagon.
This was the 70s when there was a lot of fresh cider sold. I think most is now pasteurized?
(And no, I'm not talking hard cider.)
There are a lot of good N/A beers and hop teas now. Around here Total Wine has a really good N/A selection on their shelves. Some are zero or very low calorie and drinkable. I like Brew Dog's N/A options. Untitled Art makes a delicious chocolate stout (105 cal iirc so better than a soda). Surreal Brewing makes Intentional IPA that I enjoy too. None are quite as good as real craft beer but are a lot healthier and more enjoyable in social situations than soda. I even enjoy one at home once in a while but they are mostly for BYOB events.
Most don't realize it, but ordinary orange juice can have as much alcohol (0.5%) as nonalcoholic beer.
I found a new NA beer last year that was surprisingly decent, so if you see it (and can handle $14 for a sixpack), it's worth trying.
Run Wild IPA by Athletic Brewing.
I've never tried a non-alcoholic beer that I liked, and I've tried a lot. When I know that I am going to be driving or designated driver, I'll limit myself to sipping a really good soda instead. If you like ginger and have never tried a real ginger beer, it's a game changer.
Most don't realize it, but ordinary orange juice can have as much alcohol (0.5%) as nonalcoholic beer.
I found a new NA beer last year that was surprisingly decent, so if you see it (and can handle $14 for a sixpack), it's worth trying.
Run Wild IPA by Athletic Brewing.
The distributor and the profit model drives the NA market. Let's face it, when you go out to eat, you don't see an NA customer have 2 or 4 beers. We are one and done for the vast majority and drinking the water, or switching to coffee after the meal.
The distributors and restaurants are not making bank on us. If you can find one that offers a couple of choices, go there and give them your money.
Every other spot is offering that one beer because they have to, more or less.
Every other spot is offering that one beer because they have to, more or less.