near beer

A beer-like malt beverage that contains less than 0.5% alcohol. I didn't want anyone to know I was pregnant, so I said I could only drink near beer because I was taking antibiotics. I have to drive home later, so I'm sticking to the near beer.

near-beer

n. beer with less than 1/2 percent alcohol content. (Originally from the Prohibition era.) You can drink a lot of near-beer without getting drunk.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

near-beer
beer up
pound beer
slam beer
beer (one)
beer me
beer
small beer/small potatoes
hopfest
hammer a beer

References in periodicals archive

The median age of male near beer buyers is 48; for women it's 43.

Near beer generates solid gains

The Virtual Harlem project http://www.evluic.edu/cavern harlem/), which recreates the experience of walking the streets of Harlem in the 1920s, is an excellent example, as is the Near Beer Game Simulation (http://forio.

Technology review: simulation by any other name ..

Premium Near Beer has been a regular supporter of Crohn's and Colitis Canada and the Canadian Liver Foundation.

Premium Near Beer Raises Over $400 for the Canadian Liver Foundation During Dry January Campaign

During Prohibition, Marti oversaw the production of near beer, candy and soda drinks at August Schell.

Pre-1900 Regional Breweries

Yuengling, who purchased the brewery when his father Frederick died in 1899, produced "near beers" during Prohibition.

Old-line D.G. Yuengling is proving that regional brewing can be a growth industry

Eames observes that "near beer" was brwed by many American regional breweries i nthe 1800s.

Three cheers for near beer: a long-neglected category is booming

Pointing to a dramatic rise in alcohol abuse among teen-agers last year, Chief Keith Smith said "near beer" is only boosting the numbers higher, especially because there's little law enforcement officials can do about it.

Alabama sheriff believes non-alcohol beer acts as a 'training aid' for area children

Ironically, the near beer that came out during Prohibition way back in the early thirties was not a bad product.

Going light

Lemp, like many other brewers, responded with "near beer." The company's nonalcoholic brew was named Cerva.

The brewery that made Falstaff famous: the well-known Falstaff shield trademark has a long history that started in St. Louis

We're talking about non-alcolohic malt beverages here, formerly dubbed "near beer."

Are non-alcoholic beers here to stay?

Other nontraditional beverages that may prove to be important in reviving the category are nonalcoholic beer, or near beer, which has proven popular with both sexes.

Brewers target women to rejuvenate sales

Shortly thereafter, Griesedieck entered receivership, but the company renamed itself the Falstaff Corp., and survived Prohibition by making near beer and curing ham.

Pabst announces death of the venerable Falstaff

All of these breweries stopped making beer by 1920, although many eked out a living during Prohibition making soft drinks or near beer. There was a rush of speculative interest in the industry after Repeal, but many of these companies did not prove to be long-term players.

U.S. brewers celebrate anniversary of Repeal

"Anything they could to make money, they did," Bryson said, including making so-called "near beer," which is a brew with .5 percent alcohol.

The Pennsylvania anomaly: healthy old-line regional brewers. (Weekly Specialty Beer Report)

Many gluten-free "near beers" are available, but unfortunately most of them do not taste very beer-like.

Finnish brewery claims to make gluten-free malt beer

词组	near beer
释义	near beer near beer A beer-like malt beverage that contains less than 0.5% alcohol. I didn't want anyone to know I was pregnant, so I said I could only drink near beer because I was taking antibiotics. I have to drive home later, so I'm sticking to the near beer. See also: beer, near Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. near-beer n. beer with less than 1/2 percent alcohol content. (Originally from the Prohibition era.) You can drink a lot of near-beer without getting drunk. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: near-beer beer up pound beer slam beer beer (one) beer me beer small beer/small potatoes hopfest hammer a beer References in periodicals archive The median age of male near beer buyers is 48; for women it's 43. Near beer generates solid gains The Virtual Harlem project http://www.evluic.edu/cavern harlem/), which recreates the experience of walking the streets of Harlem in the 1920s, is an excellent example, as is the Near Beer Game Simulation (http://forio. Technology review: simulation by any other name .. Premium Near Beer has been a regular supporter of Crohn's and Colitis Canada and the Canadian Liver Foundation. Premium Near Beer Raises Over $400 for the Canadian Liver Foundation During Dry January Campaign During Prohibition, Marti oversaw the production of near beer, candy and soda drinks at August Schell. Pre-1900 Regional Breweries Yuengling, who purchased the brewery when his father Frederick died in 1899, produced "near beers" during Prohibition. Old-line D.G. Yuengling is proving that regional brewing can be a growth industry Eames observes that "near beer" was brwed by many American regional breweries i nthe 1800s. Three cheers for near beer: a long-neglected category is booming Pointing to a dramatic rise in alcohol abuse among teen-agers last year, Chief Keith Smith said "near beer" is only boosting the numbers higher, especially because there's little law enforcement officials can do about it. Alabama sheriff believes non-alcohol beer acts as a 'training aid' for area children Ironically, the near beer that came out during Prohibition way back in the early thirties was not a bad product. Going light Lemp, like many other brewers, responded with "near beer." The company's nonalcoholic brew was named Cerva. The brewery that made Falstaff famous: the well-known Falstaff shield trademark has a long history that started in St. Louis We're talking about non-alcolohic malt beverages here, formerly dubbed "near beer." Are non-alcoholic beers here to stay? Other nontraditional beverages that may prove to be important in reviving the category are nonalcoholic beer, or near beer, which has proven popular with both sexes. Brewers target women to rejuvenate sales Shortly thereafter, Griesedieck entered receivership, but the company renamed itself the Falstaff Corp., and survived Prohibition by making near beer and curing ham. Pabst announces death of the venerable Falstaff All of these breweries stopped making beer by 1920, although many eked out a living during Prohibition making soft drinks or near beer. There was a rush of speculative interest in the industry after Repeal, but many of these companies did not prove to be long-term players. U.S. brewers celebrate anniversary of Repeal "Anything they could to make money, they did," Bryson said, including making so-called "near beer," which is a brew with .5 percent alcohol. The Pennsylvania anomaly: healthy old-line regional brewers. (Weekly Specialty Beer Report) Many gluten-free "near beers" are available, but unfortunately most of them do not taste very beer-like. Finnish brewery claims to make gluten-free malt beer
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