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Fav Alcohol Free Beer?

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  • #102
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,345 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    BeerNut wrote: »
    Guinness Mid-Strength is still on the go, but only in sports club bars, by and large. The company says it won't be affected by the launch of Guinness 0.0.

    I don't get the point of Guinness mid-strength Why drink it instead of the full one.


  • #103
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    jimmycrackcorm wrote: »
    Why drink it instead of the full one.
    You can drive. It's specifically a beer for drivers. Outside of golf club bars the only place I've seen it is Donheny & Nesbitt where civil servants and bankers go for pints before driving home.

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  • #104
    Masala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,504 ✭✭✭Masala


    The 0-0 Guinness hasn’t made it to my local Tesco yet. Would it be in the Carry-Out off licenses at this stage???


  • #105
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,712 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Masala wrote: »
    The 0-0 Guinness hasn’t made it to my local Tesco yet. Would it be in the Carry-Out off licenses at this stage???

    It’s not out until November.


  • #106
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    I must admit, when I heard about this I went through the same thought process as I did with the meat-free Beyond Burger - sacrilege, abomination, why mess with the real thing, etc.

    But just like the Beyond Burger, I will definitely try it. (the burger was actually quite convincing)


  • #107
    Thelonious Monk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,478 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    ReginaldSmythV wrote: »
    It’s not out until November.

    Pretty sure it will be in supermarkets next week, as in from Tuesday or so


  • #108
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,586 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    The Guinness N/A I'm looking forward to. I'm a bit of a light weight with Guinness so having 1 proper pint and 1 of these will suit be perfect!


  • #109
    Thelonious Monk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,478 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    antodeco wrote: »
    The Guinness N/A I'm looking forward to. I'm a bit of a light weight with Guinness so having 1 proper pint and 1 of these will suit be perfect!

    Or mix the 2, for 2% guinness. You could dilute 8 cans into 16, so you probably wouldn't be as hungover. Alchemy. I'm a genius.


  • #110
    sporina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,942 ✭✭✭sporina


    Moretti Zero - wow its fab - the best so far for sure.. wow.. but its €€€ almost €7 for 3 bottles 33 cl - yikes


  • #111
    Officer Giggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,677 ✭✭✭Officer Giggles


    sporina wrote: »
    Moretti Zero - wow its fab - the best so far for sure.. wow.. but its €€€ almost €7 for 3 bottles 33 cl - yikes

    €5 for 3 bottles in Tesco


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  • #112
    sporina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,942 ✭✭✭sporina


    Officer Giggles wrote: »
    €5 for 3 bottles in Tesco

    what tesco? i got mine in tesco..


  • #113
    senordingdong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭senordingdong


    Punk AF. I found it very tasty


  • #114
    Officer Giggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,677 ✭✭✭Officer Giggles


    sporina wrote: »
    what tesco? i got mine in tesco..

    Bought it in Tesco Castlebar about an hour ago, would have thought it would be the same in all of them, can't find it on their website though


  • #115
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,105 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    Pretty sure it will be in supermarkets next week, as in from Tuesday or so

    Various sources say November for Irish market next week for UK market.


  • #116
    sporina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,942 ✭✭✭sporina


    Officer Giggles wrote: »
    Bought it in Tesco Castlebar about an hour ago, would have thought it would be the same in all of them, can't find it on their website though

    awe ok - i bought these about a week ago... maybe the price was different then


  • #117
    matrim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,518 ✭✭✭matrim


    Had a Kinnegar low tide last night. 0.5% Pale Ale. It was nice and I’d get it again if going for a low alcohol beer


  • #118
    ceekay74
    Registered Users Posts: 634 ✭✭✭ceekay74


    listermint wrote: »
    Various sources say November for Irish market next week for UK market.


    I thought it was the other way round. :(


  • #119
    dzilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,811 ✭✭✭dzilla


    The aldi roadworks alcohol free version is very close. I find it has the same body of a real ipa and it does not have the wort aftertaste you get with alcohol free beer.


  • #120
    sporina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,942 ✭✭✭sporina


    Aglomerado wrote: »
    I get Early Start regularly, it has a nice little hop kick. On the same shelf they usually have Baltika zero alcohol lager which is also very good.

    Early Start by Roadworks - what kind of beer is this? larger, IPA or..?


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  • #121
    Get Real
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 910 ✭✭✭Get Real


    Thelonious Monk wrote: »
    Pretty sure it will be in supermarkets next week, as in from Tuesday or so

    Anyone manage to spot this yet? The Guinness 0.0

    Curious if it's been rolled out, although they say November. Have heard of people having it.

    Anyone see it in stock anywhere?


  • #122
    Aglomerado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭Aglomerado


    sporina wrote: »
    Early Start by Roadworks - what kind of beer is this? larger, IPA or..?

    It's classed as an IPA but I'd say more of a Pale ale. Still nice though.


  • #123
    dzilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,811 ✭✭✭dzilla


    Get Real wrote: »
    Anyone manage to spot this yet? The Guinness 0.0

    Curious if it's been rolled out, although they say November. Have heard of people having it.

    Anyone see it in stock anywhere?

    I went in a few places looking for it and nothing yet.


  • #124
    theteal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭theteal


    Aldi over here now have a couple of n/a beers that have sprung up in the last few weeks - Rheinbacker 0.0 is decent, I actually really like the normal version so no surprise the n/a version agrees with me.


  • #125
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Get Real wrote: »
    Anyone manage to spot this yet? The Guinness 0.0

    Curious if it's been rolled out, although they say November. Have heard of people having it.

    Anyone see it in stock anywhere?
    Dunnes should have it next week. I imagine most places will too.


  • #126
    Thelonious Monk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,478 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    I find all the 0.0% ones have a sort of tomatoey taste off them, none of them are nice to me, awful really. You need the 0.5 to kill that weird taste you get in the 0.0s. The Aldi ones that came out recently are quite good, they do a 500ml 0.5% IPA which is nice.
    Has anyone seen guinness zero in the shops yet?


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  • #127
    RachelsCousin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭RachelsCousin


    Lots of great suggestions in the thread. I had my phone out checking suggestions while looking through the selection while doing my grocery shopping!
    matrim wrote: »
    Had a Kinnegar low tide last night. 0.5% Pale Ale. It was nice and I’d get it again if going for a low alcohol beer

    I had one of these last night. It was lovely - I like that style of drink.
    However, is it a bit expensive? I think it was a little over 3 euro in my SuperValu. Not sure if it was a pricing error or if that was right.


  • #128
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,807 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    RachelsCousin wrote: »
    However, is it a bit expensive? I think it was a little over 3 euro in my SuperValu. Not sure if it was a pricing error or if that was right.

    Little bit expensive, it's €2.65 in Martins and normally around that price elsewhere.


  • #129
    matrim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,518 ✭✭✭matrim


    RachelsCousin wrote: »
    Lots of great suggestions in the thread. I had my phone out checking suggestions while looking through the selection while doing my grocery shopping!



    I had one of these last night. It was lovely - I like that style of drink.
    However, is it a bit expensive? I think it was a little over 3 euro in my SuperValu. Not sure if it was a pricing error or if that was right.

    I think I got it for around 2.70 in O'Briens.

    Not alcohol free but I like Northern lights from Whiplash at 2.5%. Unfortunately it's closer to 4 euro a can and just not worth it at that price.


  • #130
    Macy0161
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,484 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    RachelsCousin wrote: »
    I had one of these last night. It was lovely - I like that style of drink.
    However, is it a bit expensive? I think it was a little over 3 euro in my SuperValu. Not sure if it was a pricing error or if that was right.
    It's a craft option, it's not going to be cheaper than their other ones really. It's the same with Wicklow Wolf Moonlight - it's priced the same as their other 330ml.

    Without having had the Kinnegar option, I'd suggest the Roadworks Early Start, which is also a Pale Ale. I'll say again, tastes nicer than the alcoholic Roadworks offerings imo.


  • #131
    RachelsCousin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭RachelsCousin


    Macy0161 wrote: »
    It's a craft option, it's not going to be cheaper than their other ones really. It's the same with Wicklow Wolf Moonlight - it's priced the same as their other 330ml.

    Thanks, that's what I was thinking that it looked to be the same price as the alcohol versions, so was wondering if it was an error.
    Spotted it's a bit cheaper elsewhere now, so I'll keep an eye out for it.

    I'll try the other recommendation too, thanks. Have a few random ones in the fridge to get through!


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  • #132
    RachelsCousin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭RachelsCousin


    Macy0161 wrote: »
    Without having had the Kinnegar option, I'd suggest the Roadworks Early Start, which is also a Pale Ale. I'll say again, tastes nicer than the alcoholic Roadworks offerings imo.

    Picked up a few bottles of Early Start. Lovely, will make it a regular.

    When I was in Aldi, I spotted a few bottles of Maisels Weissbier. I picked one up to try, and was very impressed. 1.46 a bottle.
    Turns out it was a special buy for Oktoberfest the last week in September, so they might not have it in a lot of places. I'm not sure if I'd rank it ahead of Paulaner until I try it again, but it's won some award for best non-alcoholic beer in its style. I'll see if there are any left next time I'm in.

    Also tried a Foxes Rock IPA during the week. Strong citrus flavour, with a bitter after taste. My wife liked it, but I wouldn't be rushing to buy it again given the other options I've tried.


  • #133
    sporina
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    Had the Guinness 0.5% larger - pure brew.. its good quality for sure... unlike Peroni or Barvaria.. but not sure I would buy it again... it has a flavour I didn't like - almost Ale like..

    Moretti is top dog so far..

    Have yet to try Krombacher 00


  • #134
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    sporina wrote: »
    Had the Guinness 0.5% larger - pure brew.. its good quality for sure... unlike Peroni or Barvaria.. but not sure I would buy it again... it has a flavour I didn't like - almost Ale like..
    Don't tell anyone, but it's really an ale ;)

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  • #135
    i57dwun4yb1pt8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,655 ✭✭✭i57dwun4yb1pt8


    smithwicks


  • #136
    An Ri rua
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭An Ri rua


    Alanna Weak Goon wrote: »
    smithwicks

    I think you'll find you meant Budweiser.


  • #137
    sporina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,942 ✭✭✭sporina


    BeerNut wrote: »
    Don't tell anyone, but it's really an ale ;)

    but its called a "larger" not an "ale"?


  • #138
    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    sporina wrote: »
    but its called a "larger" not an "ale"?
    Lager, not larger, and big companies lie to their customers all the time.

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  • #139
    bladespin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,368 ✭✭✭bladespin


    Aglomerado wrote: »
    It's classed as an IPA but I'd say more of a Pale ale. Still nice though.

    Second that, had a couple last night and it's one of a very short list that's very like the regular version, tasty too.
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  • #140
    flanzer
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    Any sign of the Guinness 0.0 in the supermarkets or off licences?


  • #141
    sporina
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    flanzer wrote: »
    Any sign of the Guinness 0.0 in the supermarkets or off licences?

    loads of people have been asking about this - why doesn't someone just ask about it in an off licence or something?


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  • #142
    dzilla
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    sporina wrote: »
    Had the Guinness 0.5% larger - pure brew.. its good quality for sure... unlike Peroni or Barvaria.. but not sure I would buy it again... it has a flavour I didn't like - almost Ale like..

    Moretti is top dog so far..

    Have yet to try Krombacher 00


    Had krombacher 0 for the first time last week and I will be re-purchasing .


  • #143
    dzilla
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    sporina wrote: »
    loads of people have been asking about this - why doesn't someone just ask about it in an off licence or something?

    My localy offie said its not released yet but watch the next few weeks. They dont seem to know.


  • #144
    silver2020
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    flanzer wrote: »
    Any sign of the Guinness 0.0 in the supermarkets or off licences?
    sporina wrote: »
    loads of people have been asking about this - why doesn't someone just ask about it in an off licence or something?

    Tis is the press release

    Guinness 0.0 will be available in 500 ml can format in off-licences and supermarkets from November 2020 at a RRP of €6 for a 4-pack and will be available in pubs across Ireland and Great Britain from Spring 2021


    So I suppose Flanzer and others are just asking if anyone has seen it on sale yet as its now November. Though I suspect that as soon as a few have it, all other stores will have it within a couple of days


  • #145
    B0X
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭B0X


    https://twitter.com/GuinnessIreland/status/1323204559402127363?s=20

    9th of November in Ireland according to the Guinness twitter account :)


  • #146
    dzilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,811 ✭✭✭dzilla


    B0X wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/GuinnessIreland/status/1323204559402127363?s=20

    9th of November in Ireland according to the Guinness twitter account :)

    Nice one


  • #147
    eviltimeban
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,109 ✭✭✭eviltimeban


    Hopefully you can buy single cans of it, I'd rather try it first than buy four cans I'm not gonna drink.


  • #148
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,807 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Finally, the non-alcoholic beer we've all been waiting for.

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  • #149
    sporina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,942 ✭✭✭sporina


    Carlsberg can - almost as nice as the bottles woo hoo.. so much cheaper.. glad its not the same as Heineken - I found the bottles ok but the cans awful


  • #150
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,807 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Spotted a 4 pack of Hoegaarden 0.0 in Tesco today. Tastes pretty similar to the regular version except for having a very sweet body. Would probably buy again.

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  • #151
    Fall_Guy
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    irish_goat wrote: »
    Spotted a 4 pack of Hoegaarden 0.0 in Tesco today. Tastes pretty similar to the regular version except for having a very sweet body. Would probably buy again.

    20201107-181935.jpg

    Will definitely give that one a go, cheers!


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