The UK has long been a nation of drinkers. Now though, our habits are changing with almost half of us shunning alcohol during a typical week. Sales of alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks are on the rise too, with a 20%… Read more
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Why we shouldn’t moan about price of alcohol-free beer
A common complaint about alcohol-free and low-alcohol beer is that it’s too expensive. Many of us expect the price of it to be comparative with other non-alcoholic drinks like cola, lemonade or even soda water. The problem is, it’s not… Read more
Why you can’t get drunk on 0.5% alcohol-free beer (according to science)
You’ve probably noticed a lot of beers described as non-alcoholic and alcohol-free contain a little alcohol – up to 0.5% ABV (alcohol by volume) in many cases. There are several reasons for this. One is due to UK licensing laws.… Read more
Non-alcoholic beer (up to 0.5% ABV) and pregnancy
We all know it’s a bad idea to drink alcohol when pregnant. But what about drinking non-alcoholic (also known as alcohol-free) beer in pregnancy? Surely this is OK? This is a personal choice, because of two reasons: Many non-alcoholic beers… Read more