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Drink alcohol free beer

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Dstanny said:
Wetherspoons Erdinger £1,89 a pint bottle, lovely taste, also Home bargains Bavaria is also a good one and cheap. Not Heineken though its the worst of the lot.
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As I said in my previous post - Bavaria is probably the best alcohol free beer there is, and it is 0.0% so it is completely alcohol free! I have never tried the Heineken brand of alcohol free beer, but I don't like Becks Blue - it is like drinking dishwater!

CJ
 
Alcohol-free beer is generally safe to drink since it doesn't contain alcohol. It's a good alternative if you're looking for a beverage without the effects of alcohol. However, it's always wise to consult your healthcare provider for personalized advice.
 
Darkvert said:
Alcohol-free beer is generally safe to drink since it doesn't contain alcohol. It's a good alternative if you're looking for a beverage without the effects of alcohol. However, it's always wise to consult your healthcare provider for personalized advice.
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There is a court case where someone had drunk Alcohol-free beer and the level was high. I think they appealed their case and found that they naturally make Alcohol more than most people do.
This information was told to me by a retired GP who had read it in a medical journal.
 
Sec882024 said:
NO definitely not. It actually still contains small amounts of alcohol if you tell them you have you will fail. Trust me I’ve been exactly here. Please don’t mention it at all.
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Just out of interest, what alcohol free beer did you have that ended in you failing your medical examination? I suspect it was more about the questionnaire than the actual blood test. I'm just curious as to which one it was (brand).
 
I've noticed that supermarkets often put alcohol free beverages and low alcohol beverages next to each other. I have asked our local Sainsbury's to reconsider how they display their alcohol free beverages, ensuring that they are clearly labelled, preferably kept away from the low alcohol content beverages. A lot of the staff are not aware of how detrimental it can be for someone to pick up a low alcohol content beverage thinking it's in fact alcohol free (especially if it states it is 'non-alcoholic').

There's alcohol in things we aren't aware contains alcohol. As far as the DVLA are concerned (yes, I've asked them, about 3 - 4 years ago, when I first applied for my licence back), non alcoholic/alcohol free beverages are fine when it comes down to anyone with misuse/dependency on record. Low alcohol beverages are not fine.

Here is a perfect example of where buying a 'non alcoholic' beer could leave you in a sticky situation during a DVLA medical: Beavertown Lazer Crust - Non-Alcoholic IPA is available at our local Sainsbury's and claims to be non-alcoholic, when in fact it is 0.3% ABV. As far as the DVLA are concerned, it is a low-alcoholic beverage and would cause someone that had been previously alcohol dependant to have their driving licence application rejected.

I can confirm that Perlenbacher 0.0 is indeed 100% alcohol free, and you aren't breaking any rules by drinking it (if you've ever been alcohol dependant). If the beverage you're drinking contains less than 0.05% ABV, it's classed as alcohol free.

My advice, regarding whether you should tell your doctor/GP, the DVLA or the DVLA approved doctor (at your medical examination) that you drink non-alcoholic beverages, is to not do so. I only say that because they could easily assume that you are drinking low alcoholic beverages. It's just a possible headache that I'd suggest you avoid.
 
This thread is going way too deep into non alcoholic beer. 0.0 % to 0.05% are deemed alcohol free, or 0 or blue or whichever brand you buy.

Ripe Bananas 0.2-0.4% alcohol when ripe
Soy Sauce can contain up to 2%
Bread - contains alcohol.

Everyday stuff we eat and drink contain it….dont beat yourself up over a 0.05% beer, do some research, even a t-total human being will never achieve a 0.0 CDT test score…..why, because of small amounts of alcohol in everyday foods and in your own body!
 
Xeronema said:
Just out of interest, what alcohol free beer did you have that ended in you failing your medical examination? I suspect it was more about the questionnaire than the actual blood test. I'm just curious as to which one it was (brand).
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It wasn’t the bloods. It was disclosing I only drink alcohol free from time to time to particular brand. They all contain small amounts of alcohol believe it or not. I’m not the only person it’s happened to. Just last week a friend was refused for saying the same failed and told remain alcohol free 12 months
 
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I am going to have my two pen’ith here and say most if not all non-alcohol beer brands do contain small traces of alcohol. Even brands claiming their content is 0.0% will still have a 0.003% trace of alcohol, but for marketing purposes, the drinks company are not going to add that exact figure to the front of a beer bottle.

Someone on here, mentioned disclosing the consumption of non-alcohol beer at a DVLA medical. If you are classed as an alcohol misuser or alcohol dependant, you will be refused your licence!!!!

The DVLA medical team have a robust approach to HRO’s and the whole purpose of the annual medical procedure is to ensure any historic problems with alcohol have been ironed out.

Unfortunately, an alcohol who says he/she still drinks non-alcohol beer is like a smoker who gives up cigarettes, but moves on to low strength nicotine vapes. You are still smoking to some degree!

This is my own view - someone with a serious history of alcohol abuse, who then tries to drink non-alcohol beverages is someone who has not fully moved on from their demons. You have not stepped away from the cliff edge - you are loitering around it!

My own personal opinion of non alcohol beer is that they serve a purpose for those who maybe can’t drink standard alcohol contend due to illness or medical conditions or people who genuine don’t like alcohol but enjoy a shandy like taste.

CJ
 
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