New Japanese Invention: the first alcohol-free beer

[blackjack]

Although it probably won't be as well-received as when the Japanese introduced ice beer in the 80s, it looks like they have been the first to produce the world's first alcohol-free beer. If you are confused like I was about how this could be given non-alcoholic brands like Bucklers and St. Pauli's N.A., it's that those beers contain anywhere from 0.05 to 0.05% alcohol. The new Japanese technology provides us with 0.00% Hardly exciting news for anyone who expects a buzz, but possibly interesting to anyone on the wagon... http://sobermd.blogspot.com/2009/08/...free-beer.html

August 29, 2009 The Japanese Invasion: 0.00% Alcohol-free Beer Following Kirin's unexpected success with the world's first 0.00% alcohol-free beer (see http://sobermd.blogspot.com/2009/07/...t-product.html ), other Japanese brewers have announced plans for their own versions. Kirin Free

Suntory Fine Zero

Asahi Point Zero

Sapporo Super Clear

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-b...0090820a7.html Suntory to debut nonalcoholic beer Kyodo News Suntory Liquors Ltd. said Tuesday it will launch a nonalcoholic drink that tastes similar to beer called Suntory Fine Zero in late September, adding to the already keen competition to sell such beverages. The new drink will hit the market Sept. 29 to compete with Kirin Brewery Co.'s Kirin Free, launched in April, and Asahi Breweries Ltd.'s Asahi Point Zero, which will debut Sept. 1. The Japan Times: Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009

 

[Matt]

never seen the point

 

[romafan]

Originally Posted by m@T

never seen the point

some people can't drink alcohol, yet enjoy the taste of beer.

 

[MetroStyles]

Stupid, but like many stupid things, it might just work in Japan. I wonder if Japanese girls are stupid enough to get drunk off of this.

 

[edmorel]

Originally Posted by m@T

never seen the point

the benefits of pissing all night, with none of the alcoholic side effects

 

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by edmorel

the benefits of pissing all night, with none of the alcoholic side effects

Actually, it's the alcohol that makes you piss so badly.

 

[kwilkinson]

Suntory, as in the same company that makes the Japanese single malt? They distill and brew?

 

[Alter]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Suntory, as in the same company that makes the Japanese single malt? They distill and brew?

Correct and correct. They have a pretty wide variety of businesses including food and beverages (alcoholic and not), restaurants and the Japanese license for Haagen Dazs and Pepsi.

They make some excellent beers. Their Premium Malt's is one of my faves.

 

[Douglas]

Originally Posted by m@T

never seen the point

Originally Posted by romafan

some people can't drink alcohol, yet enjoy the taste of beer.

I don't really think N.A.s taste much like real beer, but I do think they're great for nights out at the bar when you want to take it a bit easy or have to drive, but still don't want to walk around with a plastic cup full of water or iced tea and don't want to have to answer a bunch of stupid questions. I drink them kind of frequently these days, as I shoot in a pool league where I'm at the bar for 3-4 hours on a Thursday and it's a good pacer in between real drinks or just a good alternative for those days where I have a morning meeting or something the next day. Or I just don't feel like tempting a DUI charge.

BTW, what is it with bars always putting NA drinks in plastic cups? If I can have a jack and ginger in a pint glass, why can't I have a tonic water in a pint glass? Shoot, the sober guy isn't going to be the one to break the glassware.

 

[GrillinFool]

Between this and breast reductions, I just don't know what the world is coming to...

 

[Big Pun]

I can't imagine this tastes good.

 

[Nil]

Originally Posted by romafan

some people can't drink alcohol, yet enjoy the taste of beer.

If they made nonalcoholic beer that tasted like Guinness, maybe I could see your point. But generally NA beer tastes like complete swill.

 

[hws]

The best modern creations of Japan = Air Guitar Competition and Air Sex Competition

 

[ama]

Originally Posted by hws

The best modern creations of Japan = Air Guitar Competition and Air Sex Competition

I like this guy.

 

[milosz]

Originally Posted by Douglas

BTW, what is it with bars always putting NA drinks in plastic cups? If I can have a jack and ginger in a pint glass, why can't I have a tonic water in a pint glass? Shoot, the sober guy isn't going to be the one to break the glassware.

Largely to differentiate between those with booze and those without.