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Germany's non-alcoholic beer production has enjoyed a boom in the last 10 years, according to a new report. Low-alcohol drinks like Radler are also seeing increased sales.

Germany's Federal Statistical Office, Destatis, published a new report on Tuesday highlighting that drinkers across the country are increasingly turning to alcohol-free varieties for their after-work or weekend choice of beer.

In the last ten years, the production of non-alcoholic beer has more than doubled in Germany. In 2023, that amounted to some 556 million liters (147 million gallons) and €548 million ($593 million) in sales.

The new statistics were published to coincide with International Beer Day, which is August 2.

Destatis also noted that the production of low-alcohol drinks like Radler, a mixture of beer and lemonade, has also increased from 328 million liters in 2013 to 363 million liters in 2023.

"However," the report said, "there is still much more beer with alcohol being produced" in Germany than non-alcoholic.

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[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (13 children)

If you can find it, Augustiner Hell Alkohholfrei is the best alc free beer.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

Nice. Will look for it.

Here in Texas, Karbach makes a Free & Easy NA that comes in both an IPA and Belgian style that are pretty tasty.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

I haven’t had that one, but will keep an eye out for it! My vote - so far - goes to Ur Krostitzer Alkoholfrei though - of all the non alcoholic beers I’ve tried in Germany, it has by far the most beer-like taste, doesn’t taste weirdly malty and hasn’t replaced the alcohol with sugar….

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Jever Fun in my book. Love that crisp hoppyness

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Also nice: Flensburger Frei.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

My suggestion ist the Störtebeker Bernsteinweizen Alkoholfrei. It has a really good mouth feel.

[–] suction 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Nobody has it in stock, been looking in appr. 20 different markets

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Check restaurants and beer gardens, they get priority delivery

[–] suction 2 points 1 month ago

That’s not an option, I don’t like people

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[–] synapse1278 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)

In Germany, there is a wide selection of alcohol free beers. I personally enjoy more alcohol free beer, when I am at home, I crave for a refreshing drink during a week day, when I am by myself or at lunch, don't want a sweet soda, alcohol free beer is just perfect! I still enjoy regular beer in the weekend when I am with friends.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I enjoy beer any day of the week I please, even if I'm alone 😂.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That doesn't sound healthy, thought.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If its just a habbit, perhaps try an alcohol free one instead sometimes. If you need the buzz the relax, probably try to find something else as an alternative. Daily drinking is no joke, even if its totally normal for some peergroups.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I like the taste of beer, but I don't like getting drunk or even tipsy, and being still single, I am out often and it honestly gets tiring to drink everyday. I don't really like drinking alcohol. I never had alc-free but next time I'll try it.

[–] Squizzy 7 points 1 month ago

It has gotten very good, it is more noticeable after a few of them to be honest but it is great.

I like beer and being able to drive so it is great.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I'm with you, I also don't like getting drunk and I don't like how even a little bit of alcohol tires my body, but unfortunately I've found that flavor and alcohol content are directly related: a 5% beer never tastes as rich as a 9% tripel, and a 0.0% beer will never have as much flavor as even a simple 5% lager. I've tasted quite a few and they all taste "empty" to me. I think this is because alcohol is a solvent for a lot of chemical compounds in beer that give flavor.

So what I do instead is pick my moments, and never overindulge to the point where I feel intoxicated.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

I find the price has also doubled.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Love NA beer, doubt I would still be sober today without it. Currently sipping on a Budweiser Zero and watching the Olympics. Love enjoying beer and being sober!

[–] Gradually_Adjusting 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think I might be the opposite end of the spectrum. I would love for there to be a zero calorie option that was in all other ways unchanged.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Alcohol has a lot of calories, so that would have to be non alcoholic as well.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I didn't say it was possible, just that I want it

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[–] d00ery 2 points 1 month ago

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[–] Sam_Bass 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Non alcoholic is just soda water.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

delicious, delicious beer-flavored soda water

[–] Sunroc 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

In finland we often make what translates to home beer that is made with malts and sugar but only fermented for couple days so it is very low alcohol content

[–] jimmy90 2 points 1 month ago

wish they would export more of this to the UK. we do now have a couple of decent very low alcohol beers here now though.

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