Decaf coffee and 0% beer

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Originally Posted by snowaddict91

My local watering hole has Just The Haze. I haven't been drinking much NA lately but I agree that it's the best NA I've had.

Anyone else like the Budweiser NA? On a hot summer day it does the job for me. I don't particularly care for regular Bud if I'm drinking cheap swill but the NA is pretty crushable.

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I like bud zero, good week night beer taste when I don’t want any alcohol. Haven’t tried the busch na as a half rack of bud zero is $2 more than a six pack of busch na at my local grocery. I tried the Athletic IPA and Blonde, both were horrible imo. Bud zero is cheap and does the trick.

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Originally Posted by Hood26

I like the Guinness. Need to try the Sam Adams out of a glass. I had it in the can but that’s not fair to it. Oddly enough for me, Busch Latte NA is ok. Maybe it’s because the normal version set the expectation bar so low?

Don’t like any of the Athletic. Super bummed about the Crux, I figured if anyone could get it right it would be them.

My favorite so far is Deschutes Porter. I will get a pour pic up next time I secure some. It’s a bit hard to find and hit and miss on availability.

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The NA Black Butte is pretty good, not much different than the regular


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Busch NA is the best shitty American beer substitute. It also brings back memories of my friends and I sitting in a treehouse making ourselves drink Busch because we knew it was an acquired taste way bitd.

Sierra Nevada Trail Pass is pretty good. No fucking idea why anyone likes skunky Heineken so there is no way in hell I'll try their NA beer.

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Originally Posted by concretejungle

Sierra Nevada Trail Pass is pretty good.

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I want to try this and the Sam Adams. I’m not drinking piss beer with alcohol anymore. Not about to try na piss beer either.

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Originally Posted by Hood26

I like the Guinness. Need to try the Sam Adams out of a glass. I had it in the can but that’s not fair to it. Oddly enough for me, Busch Latte NA is ok. Maybe it’s because the normal version set the expectation bar so low?

Don’t like any of the Athletic. Super bummed about the Crux, I figured if anyone could get it right it would be them.

My favorite so far is Deschutes Porter. I will get a pour pic up next time I secure some. It’s a bit hard to find and hit and miss on availability.

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Deschutes? You have my attention. I probably can't get that here on the West Coast of New England.

I call this stuff the " kiss your sister " blends so why bother

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I want to try this and the Sam Adams. I’m not drinking piss beer with alcohol anymore. Not about to try na piss beer either.

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The Sam Adams hazy ipa actually tastes like beer.
Any light NA beer tastes like piss. Just like the alcohol versions.

Picked up the SA hazy last night, not bad. It’s no Sierra green can but I’m taking a vacation from alcohol so it’s a suitable placebo


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Originally Posted by Woodsy

So damn near 50 and for blood pressure reasons needed to end caffine and decrease booze. #olddudeforum
Many of you know my dad had a serious stroke in his 50s (still cant swallow) so taking this shit seriously.

Now I used to laugh at folks that drank decaf coffee, whats the point? Well when ever other non caffeine laden beverage is full of sugar what are my choices?

Decaf tea harder to find. Would love some good suggestions there tho, hot and iced. Please include where to find.

Still have good beers on occasion but a few and then onto Heineken 0%. Cant drink NAIPAS or similar, to sweet.
Same watching sports. Couple of Guiness/Modelos depending on the sport to start then onto fake beers.
Yes also drinking ton of water and soda stream ( with bitter occasionally) but give me a drink to order when out.
What am I missing (and seriously if its fermented and doesn't contain alcohol keep it to your self)

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Doesn’t watching the Dodgies’ frequent failure to reach their potential raise your BP?

Sam Adams Just The Haze + Coors Edge = my goto for NA beers

I am trying to keep both of these stocked in the fridge. It's been nice to grab some beers early in the week when I'm wanting to crack open a drink but trying hard to avoid alcohol on Mon-Weds.

Bonus tip: Take a 5mg fast acting edible, drink a few NA beers and the buzz from the edible kicks in and kind of trick your brain that the NA beers are giving you a buzz.

The Deschutes BB NA is good.

The Crux NA that I tried was terrible. Couldn't bring myself to try another.

Best Day Kolsch is my fave.

Would like to try the Sam Adams and Sierra Nevada.

Good cup of decal after dinner. Yum

So, I still don't get, whats the fucking point of decaf? I just don't drink coffee it seems to work ok.

Maybe decaf still helps you poop? dunno, not a coffee drinker…

Pooping is the best poop helper.

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Originally Posted by leroy jenkins

So, I still don't get, whats the fucking point of decaf? I just don't drink coffee it seems to work ok.

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Yeah, this one is a real fuckin head scratcher, innit it?

Do you also have questions about sugar free candy? Gluten free bread/pasta? Alcohol free beer? Low sodium chips?

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Originally Posted by leroy jenkins

So, I still don't get, whats the fucking point of decaf? I just don't drink coffee it seems to work ok.

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I like the smell, taste, & cultural traditions of coffee.
dont like it dont drink it but thanks for letting us all know your dislike for decaf coffee in a thread with decaf coffee in the title.

After months of taste tests I have found I like Industrial Arts Safety Goggles and Busch NA as my NA beers. In addition to Guinness ) which I knew Iliked.

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Originally Posted by Woodsy

I like the smell, taste, & cultural traditions of coffee.
dont like it dont drink it but thanks for letting us all know your dislike for decaf coffee in a thread with decaf coffee in the title.

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More like, I was responding to a thread whos first post states the OP (you) does not get the point of decaf. Lighten up francis.

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Maybe decaf still helps you poop? dunno, not a coffee drinker…

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Poop is a funny and interesting topic to me. Aside from the juvenile reasons why, the actual scientific aspects are pretty interesting.

There have been some studies done that show difficulty pooping, and the need to take more than like a minute to shit, are conditioned responses, thatpeople condition themselves to have trouble shitting, by making a big deal about having to take awhile to hang out on the toilet to scrol their phones etc. Me? My ass cheeks rarely touch a toilet seat. Just squat and fire itout and get it done.


In the same vein, years of coffee useage very well could condition people to shit after drinkingit even if you swtich it to decaf.



Ifyou really straight up quit caffien for a few months, chocolate will give you a full on caffeine buzz.

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Yeah, this one is a real fuckin head scratcher, innit it?

Do you also have questions about sugar free candy? Gluten free bread/pasta? Alcohol free beer? Low sodium chips?

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Gluten free pasta is fine, as some pasta is just gluten free anyways.

But alchohol free beer is akin to vegans who can't getthrough life without imitation meat products.

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Originally Posted by leroy jenkins

So, I still don't get, whats the fucking point of decaf? I just don't drink coffee it seems to work ok.

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I'm both a very serious coffee roaster and a former competitive home brewer (and judge!). Today I am drinking a Gesha that would retail around $175/lb, and if I could have that exact same flavor profile without caffeine, I would do it in a heartbeat. Same goes for world class beers like rare Rodenbach releases, really good Russian River, Trappist ales. If I could have the same thing, minus the alcohol, I wouldn't think twice. Ignoring/undermining decaf and NA beers is just ignorance. Same goes for vegan food.

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Oh vegan food is fine, some of it can be great, but the very worst vegan food is the stuff that tries to be meat.

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I'm both a very serious coffee roaster and a former competitive home brewer (and judge!). Today I am drinking a Gesha that would retail around $175/lb, and if I could have that exact same flavor profile without caffeine, I would do it in a heartbeat. Same goes for world class beers like rare Rodenbach releases, really good Russian River, Trappist ales. If I could have the same thing, minus the alcohol, I wouldn't think twice. Ignoring/undermining decaf and NA beers is just ignorance. Same goes for vegan food.

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Right on

I’m partial to Fremont’s NA IPA over the others I’ve tried from Athletic, Sierra, Sam Adams, and Lagunitas.

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This reminds me- it's about time to start making decaf cold brew again.

On a similar subject, my wife picked up some vegan ice cream--Sweetpea brand, Mango Tango flavor. It feels and tastes like real ice cream and the flavor is dynamite. We haven't tried any other flavors. This is the first vegan ice cream I liked.

Are NA beers acceptable to drink at work? Asking for a friend.

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Are NA beers acceptable to drink at work? Asking for a friend.

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Go for it. And probably not, they contain a small amount of alcohol, so it depends on how your workplace rules are worded.

Augustiner Brau here in Germany finally put out a AF brew. So tasty, got a new go to!

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Originally Posted by riser4

Go for it. And probably not, they contain a small amount of alcohol, so it depends on how your workplace rules are worded.

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Is kombucha okay? If so, so is NA beer. They have the same amount of alcohol


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Originally Posted by beer30

Augustiner Brau here in Germany finally put out a AF brew. So tasty, got a new go to!

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I am jelly.

Just discovered this stuff, perfect refreshment on a summer day. My new go to beverage.

“Hop Stream”, a non-alcoholic sparkling water made by Bent Paddle Brewing in Duluth. Coolest brewpub in the coolest town on the planet.

Currently enjoying one on my deck while listening to a loon call out on the lake. Fucking heaven.

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Who was it who posted about Pathfinder? Riser?

Just picked up a bottle of it and it is pretty stunning. Tastes like a classic amaro. Made a summer shandy with it, non alcoholic Budweiser (my favorite NA macro), and lemonade - absolutely killer. I love it. Probably the best NA spirit I've had, which makes sense because there is so much going on with Amaro.

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I call this stuff the " kiss your sister " blends so why bother

otoh there are a lot of reasons on pornhub

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Not sure how I missed this. Not sure I want to know what you're searching for on PornHub.

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Who was it who posted about Pathfinder? Riser?

Just picked up a bottle of it and it is pretty stunning. Tastes like a classic amaro. Made a summer shandy with it, non alcoholic Budweiser (my favorite NA macro), and lemonade - absolutely killer. I love it. Probably the best NA spirit I've had, which makes sense because there is so much going on with Amaro.

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I posted about it in the thread about odd cocktails and liquors as I think it does have so much to offer for NA and low ABV cocktails. I love it

Apparently Sentia now has US distribution. Haven't tried it, but it's intriguing.

https://us.sentiaspirits.com/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9505959/

Pathfinder looks great, I’m putting it on my list. Went on an NA spirits binge on Amazon a month or so ago and my favorites to come out of that experiment are Ghia (red bitters, easy swap for campari in negronis and apertivos) and an amaro called "dr. zero zero" which sounds like a non sequiter english catchphrase on an asian tourists designer tee but is in fact a really really good dark amaro (amarNO on marketing materials). Any chance any of you guys using pathfinder tried dr zero zero to offer a comparison?

Dhos non alcoholic gin is great. Been making g&t’s lately. Delicious! And I was never even a g&t fan when I was drinking. Maybe it’s an age thing…

Busch NA also good as my summer time yard work beer.

Untitled Art remains my fave. Solid stuff.