Nonalcoholic brews contain less than 0.5 percent alcohol. They cannot be called beer and may be labeled as malt beverages, cereal beverage, or near beer. Some of these products are fermented like regular beer, others are not. They tend to be thinner tasting than regular beers and not quite as full bodied. The term light generally refers to beer that has about half the calories of regular beer.
Different brands vary in alcohol content.
They're a good choice for people wanting to cut calories, but not necessarily for those who want less alcohol. Dilution with distilled water is the method used to lower the alcohol content of any liquor. That means that you can reduce the alcohol content of cocktails simply by using additional fruit juice or mix. Classifieds Use of this site signifies your agreement to the Terms of Service. E-mail us with comments or questions or advertising inquiries .