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Taking a break from alcohol is tough. I should know. As a big real ale and craft beer drinker, I used to treat myself to a beer (or several) most days of the week. That was until I temporarily stopped… Read more

Find out where to buy alcohol-free and non-alcoholic beer in the UK, USA and Canada. Until recently, you’d be lucky if you found one non-alcoholic or low-alcohol beer in your average shop. And then it would be hidden away on… Read more

Why do you need ID to buy alcohol-free beer and other “alcohol substitute” drinks? Find out why pubs, bars and retailers give many alcohol-free drinks the same restrictions as alcoholic ones. These days, it’s no surprise to need ID when… Read more

Many people are surprised to learn that alcohol-free beer does contain a little alcohol (ethanol). This ranges from microscopic amounts in 0% ABV (alcohol by volume) beer – often labelled as “not containing more than 0.05% ABV” – to 0.5%… Read more

Thanks to changes in our drinking habits and the availability of more top-quality beers under 0.5% ABV, sales of low and no alcohol beers have risen dramatically in recent years. Yet, many people still wonder, “What’s the point in non-alcoholic… Read more