Non alcoholic beers

There are non alcoholic beers in Madrid.

Claudia, thank you for your reply. I was afraid of that.

No rizan22...you can find non-alcoholical beers in Madrid.

Non alcoholic beer is plentiful in Madrid and Spain, more delicious choices than in the US and can be ordered by the glass draft in many bars and restaurants. Best we’ve ever tried, they call it 0.0!
Take it from two former alcohol beer drinkers!

I actually was surprised that nearly every bar had at least a couple types of NA beer. It is usually from one of the big Spanish breweries or a German mega-brand, nothing special, just a big brewery pilsner, but cold.

According to the Asociación de Cerveceros de España, the country’s brewers association, these beers account for 13 percent of total beer sales. Today, Spaniards are the world’s largest consumers of alcohol-free and low-alcohol beer.

https://vinepair.com/articles/spanish-non-alcoholic-beer/

Madrid, Barcelona, Granada, Seville, Toledo all had 0.0% beer. My husband was happy. I don't like beer but I actually liked the 0.0% "beer". Btw, it doesn't always appear on the menu. Be sure to ask since in all the restaurants that we ate in, they had it but it wasn't listed on the menu.

Oh I completely misread that. My husband will be very happy to hear that! Thanks.

Thank you, all!

Did not know they existed.

Seems to me a bit like going to The best little whorehouse in Texas and asking for a cappuccino.

Regards Ron

In Spain it’s known as “cerveza sin” - literally beer without.

Estrella Galicia and San Miguel both do a 0.0% beer (I think it’s about 0.05%). Beer that’s anything below 1% can be described as “sin” so watch out if that little bit makes a difference. It does for me, as someone who can’t drink alcohol without feeling ill. I’m fine with 0.05% but can’t cope with 0.5%!

You shouldn’t have any problem finding bottled non-alcoholic beer in Spain.

Peroni (Italian), Stella Artois (Belgium) and Heineken (Dutch), all make very good NA beers IMHO. We drink them now and then for a change.

Golden Girl, yes for him it will definitely make a difference. He only drinks the 0.0. Thanks for pointing that out.

The NA beers in Spain are better than ANY of the American attempts, including the US microbrewery versions I've tried. In fact, the NA beers in Spain are often as good or better than the Spanish beers "con" alcohol.

After we returned from Spain I asked the beer dude at Whole Foods if the Spanish beers are available. He said no; something about not staying fresh during shipping.