near beers
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Near beers are beverages that resemble beer but contain little or no alcohol.
The term originated during Prohibition, when breweries produced low-alcohol alternatives to stay in business.
Today it covers non-alcoholic beers and malt beverages marketed to those avoiding alcohol: He switched to near beers after getting sober.
Another available choice
- substituteReplacement for another
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- mocktailNon-alcoholic mixed beverage
- fauxArtificial or imitation
ersatz · imitation · simulation · analog · stand-in · swap · zero-proof · virgin
Containing no ethanol
- alcohol-freeContains no ethanol
- low-alcoholMinimal intoxicant content
- dealcoholizedEthanol content removed
- craftSkilled manual art
Regaining what was lost
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- soberFree from intoxication
- sober-curiousQuestioning one's drinking habits
teetotal · clean · dry · twelve-step · rehabilitation · mindfulness · moderation · willpower
alternative
Another available choice
- substituteReplacement for another
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- mocktailNon-alcoholic mixed beverage
faux · ersatz · imitation · simulation · analog · stand-in · swap · zero-proof · virgin · dry
non-alcoholic
Containing no ethanol
- alcohol-freeContains no ethanol
- low-alcoholMinimal intoxicant content
- dealcoholizedEthanol content removed
craft · lager · pilsner · stout · ale · wheat · IPA · hoppy · malty · barley
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- temperanceHabitual moderation in behavior
- soberFree from intoxication
sober-curious · teetotal · clean · dry · twelve-step · rehabilitation · mindfulness · moderation · willpower · clear-headed