Giving up the drink.

[The Modfather]

Moretti zero is really quite nice. It’s good to have viable options rather than the days of Becks blue being about the only option particularly as it wasn’t ever great.

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Moretti zero is really quite nice. It’s good to have viable options rather than the days of Becks blue being about the only option particularly as it wasn’t ever great.

Beck's Blue was definitely one of the poorest early efforts in the 'moderation' category. I remember Hibs being in a cup semi at Hampden around the time one of my kids was due to be born so I was off the drink in case I needed to drive back home. While the rest of our group were knocking back the pre-match pints I was having a Becks Blue with each round. Gave up after a couple.

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Moretti zero is really quite nice. It’s good to have viable options rather than the days of Becks blue being about the only option particularly as it wasn’t ever great.

I remember Kaliber being the only alcohol free beer available locally

[SChibs]

When I go out for a session I tend to drink quickly and just don't stop till the night ends or I feel like I'm getting too drunk. I might switch to a non alcoholic pint every few rounds rather than skipping the round. Feels as if I'm still drinking but don't get any more drunk

[Scouse Hibee]

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I remember Kaliber being the only alcohol free beer available locally

That was the first one I remember, truly awful stuff.

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That was the first one I remember, truly awful stuff.

Yeah it was chronic stuff 🤮

[Wilson]

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I’d never been into the alcohol free beers (I’d assumed they were all pish) but had a couple after a game of golf a few years ago and was surprised how good they were.

That’s the ideal scenario for them, really - got the car but really feel like you want a beer.

I don’t have it often but will happily do so from time to time.

When the hangovers bite that bit harder as you get older they make more sense too.

they aren't something i'll ever be able to get my head around. there are plenty of drinks that already don't contain alcohol without buying a drink pretending to be alcohol. i'd wager they aren't cheap either.

snake oil salesmen have a new product it seems.

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they aren't something i'll ever be able to get my head around. there are plenty of drinks that already don't contain alcohol without buying a drink pretending to be alcohol. i'd wager they aren't cheap either.

snake oil salesmen have a new product it seems.

Some people like the taste of lager ipa gin whatever, but don't want to drink for whatever reason. They are becoming a big market and wouldn't be if people didn't like the taste. On the flight I mentioned drink was included, I could have chosen others but liked the Heineken 0% when I tried it.

The NHS will be thankful for the more and more people choosing not to drink

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they aren't something i'll ever be able to get my head around. there are plenty of drinks that already don't contain alcohol without buying a drink pretending to be alcohol. i'd wager they aren't cheap either.

snake oil salesmen have a new product it seems.

They're not pretending to be alcohol. That's the point. A beer doesn't need to have alcohol in it to be a beer.

The low or no alcohol beers and gins etc on the market these days are brewed and crafted with the intention of providing punters with a quality beverage. I'm not so sold on the spirits but many of the beers are good. Certainly not snake oil.

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Bbc foods Best non alcohol beers 2022

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/review/b...alcoholic-beer

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Bbc foods Best non alcohol beers 2022

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/review/b...alcoholic-beer

First time I've seen the Guinness Zero. I'd quite like to give that a go.

[Peanut Shaz]

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First time I've seen the Guinness Zero. I'd quite like to give that a go.

I got some for one of our friends who is a Guiness drinker. He said it was fine and quite enjoyed it.

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they aren't something i'll ever be able to get my head around. there are plenty of drinks that already don't contain alcohol without buying a drink pretending to be alcohol. i'd wager they aren't cheap either.

snake oil salesmen have a new product it seems.

It's really not that difficult. Some people like the taste of lager so they like to drink it but don't always want it to be alcoholic

[Paulie Walnuts]

Does anywhere in Edinburgh do a decent alcohol free on tap?

[Stairway 2 7]

Vaguely remember this thread so looked. After 2 weeks of battering it far too hard on holiday I'm going to try and have a decent spell on the wagon and hopefully smash the gym until my body is one again. Hopefully a few months. How's the non alch beers looking in the years since this thread. Might try some at the weekend

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Vaguely remember this thread so looked. After 2 weeks of battering it far too hard on holiday I'm going to try and have a decent spell on the wagon and hopefully smash the gym until my body is one again. Hopefully a few months. How's the non alch beers looking in the years since this thread. Might try some at the weekend

I find some of the lagers/pilsners much alike taste wise, I was impressed with 00 Guinness though.

[Pretty Boy]

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I find some of the lagers/pilsners much alike taste wise, I was impressed with 00 Guinness though.

Guinness 0 is good. The only non alcoholic beer I've tried that I really like; it almost tastes like the real thing and it has the right texture and body to it which is the biggest issue I have with most non alcoholic lagers.

I'm still largely in the 'would rather just have a coke' camp but now and then I'd take a Guinness 0.

[Aldo]

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Vaguely remember this thread so looked. After 2 weeks of battering it far too hard on holiday I'm going to try and have a decent spell on the wagon and hopefully smash the gym until my body is one again. Hopefully a few months. How's the non alch beers looking in the years since this thread. Might try some at the weekend

Guinness 0% is excellent as is William Bros Joker IPA and Augusta’s Lager. As is Brewdog Wingman I PA

Brew Dog Wingman session IPA, Punk IPA and Hazy Jane are also favourites of mine.

Estrella Dam, San Miguel and Peroni all decent too.

All about what you like tbh but anything by Days in my opinion anyway tastes terrible.

Good luck btw and I hope you find something you like.

[Tambo]

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Vaguely remember this thread so looked. After 2 weeks of battering it far too hard on holiday I'm going to try and have a decent spell on the wagon and hopefully smash the gym until my body is one again. Hopefully a few months. How's the non alch beers looking in the years since this thread. Might try some at the weekend

Good luck to you on getting off the drink.

[Stairway 2 7]

Amazing cheers I'll defo try the Guinness as I've seen it on draft a few places and I've realised my plan will overlap hibs in the Qualifiers but then again last time I was off it most bars had a decent selection of NA. Will try a few of the above also and report back, thanks

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Good luck to you on getting off the drink.

Cheers. Was on a huge family holiday with dozens and it was full on but post it i feel pretty ashamed at how much of the bairns time was around drink and how little I spent with my wee one. Got me thinking to Sundays when I can't be bothered doing much else but watching a film with her, because I've been out the Saturday. They are only wee once and I guess no one has ever said i really wish I drank more last weekend, but the will say i wish I done more.

See how it goes

[Hibspur]

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Vaguely remember this thread so looked. After 2 weeks of battering it far too hard on holiday I'm going to try and have a decent spell on the wagon and hopefully smash the gym until my body is one again. Hopefully a few months. How's the non alch beers looking in the years since this thread. Might try some at the weekend

Look out for Lucky Saint. They do a lager (blue can) and an IPA (orange can). The lager also comes in bottles. Not sure if they've rolled it out on draught yet. Probably the first no/low alcohol beer I've found that is a genuine pleasure to drink and you don't feel you're compromising. They only brew low alcohol beers, so I think they have an advantage over the big brewers who are trying to replicate their core brands in non-alcoholic form.

Of the big brands I'd say Guinness 0.0 is very good. Heineken 0.0 is also okay.

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Cheers. Was on a huge family holiday with dozens and it was full on but post it i feel pretty ashamed at how much of the bairns time was around drink and how little I spent with my wee one. Got me thinking to Sundays when I can't be bothered doing much else but watching a film with her, because I've been out the Saturday. They are only wee once and I guess no one has ever said i really wish I drank more last weekend, but the will say i wish I done more.

See how it goes

Good for you mate, power to you

[Hibs4185]

After a day like today, I’ll def be giving up the drink tomorrow after copious amounts of wine tonight.

Well done to everyone on the wagon

[Smartie]

I have a mate who is a recovering addict and I've had a few of the alcohol free Erdingers on occasion with him.

Very nice stuff, I've always thought.

It never feels right drinking alcohol in his company (whilst he's obviously not) yet it feels absolutely normal to be having an alcohol free beer.

[Lendo]

541 days without a drink for me.

I’ve never had a problem with it and stopping was not really intentional however the longer it’s gone on the more and more I’ve enjoyed it. It feels like my brains been rewired. Absolutely zero desire to start again. I feel like a better person, I’m way better at work and my bank balance is healthier.

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541 days without a drink for me.

I’ve never had a problem with it and stopping was not really intentional however the longer it’s gone on the more and more I’ve enjoyed it. It feels like my brains been rewired. Absolutely zero desire to start again. I feel like a better person, I’m way better at work and my bank balance is healthier.

Well done! Wish I could do that.

[Northernhibee]

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541 days without a drink for me.

I’ve never had a problem with it and stopping was not really intentional however the longer it’s gone on the more and more I’ve enjoyed it. It feels like my brains been rewired. Absolutely zero desire to start again. I feel like a better person, I’m way better at work and my bank balance is healthier.

I had a couple of pints at my friends wedding - almost an experiment if anything - and although I didn’t want to go and get hammered like I would in the past, I still felt mentally grim the following day.


Defo all the better for being without the booze. Think that’s me completely done now.

[Smartie]

I've all but given up but the one day a year I do drink is my annual golf outing, which falls tomorrow.

It's getting to the stage where I dread it a bit tbh. Not looking to "the fear" on Saturday, and trying to remember all my bits and pieces whilst pished and disorientated on a golf course is always a challenge.

It almost feels like you need to drink fairly regularly (like I used to) to be able to do it - which I can't really any more, unlike the company I'm going to be in.

I'd also rather my kids didn't follow me into a life of drinking heavily as a young adult and to suggest such a thing normally relies on proper role modelling.

Quite a lot of youngsters nowadays don't drink, or don't to anything like the extent that we did. They're much maligned as a generation but the attitude of many towards eating well, exercising properly and drinking zero or much less alcohol is really to be commended.

[Steve20]

Brilliant for people that give up and feel better for it. Well done. I have a mate who gave up and doesn’t miss it and can still come out for a couple of soft drinks.

However, drink is not the evil people make out for people that can enjoy a drink and be fine with it. So nothing wrong with drinking, if you can in moderation and enjoy it responsibly.