Sober Alternatives – Tipping a Cold One in Montana

Sober Alternatives - Tipping a Cold One in Montana

Drinking a beer and Montana pretty much go together.  I have travelled many a roadway in search of a cold one across our state.

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It is part of our lifestyle, no matter which one you choose.  Cracking an ice-cold beer after a hard day's work is refreshing, no question about it.

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But there are also times where imbibing may not be in the best interest of you or your party.  That's where non-alcoholic beer comes in, and beer makers are finally realizing that there is a big market for them.  Finally.

Alternatives to Getting Looped Under the Big Sky

Regardless of the reason you aren't wanting to have a drink with alcohol, there are several alternatives to being able to crack a cold one with friends and family.

Originally non-drinkers that still wanted a beer had limited choices besides two offerings by two major brands, Coors and Budweiser.

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However, as craft brews started to take off, those same brewers realized that they could also make a non-alcoholic drink that tasted just as great as a beer with alcohol.  And suddenly, our grocery coolers have an abundance of choices.

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Finding the Right Taste for You May Take Some Sampling

Besides O'douls and Cutter, new choices from breweries are popping up.  Just recently I found Corona has jumped into the foray of N/A beers:

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If a lime isn't for you, here are 4 more favorites that are on the market right now to enjoy:

• Athletic Brewing Company offers a full line of IPA N/A beers and sparkling water.
• Samuel Adams IPA N/A
• Heineken Zero
• Bud Zero

Do you have a favorite non-alcohol beverage?  Let us know via our app chat or you can email me here.