Yes—I’ve been there. But it just seems funny to me to have an NA version of an “ultra light” beer…

Posted on August 13, 2026 at 08:13:52 AM by Craig

My story of why ppl drink light beer is that they want to drink beer, but want to have as few calories as possible (possibly because they want to drink a lot of beer?) while still getting the alcohol. They’re willing to trade off flavor: that’s the whole light beer thing, right?

But if you’re drinking NA beer, they all have a lot fewer calories (and you’re presumably not going to pound 12 of them) so the trade off is not necessary. You could drink an NA beer with actual body and flavor. (Guinness is the one that tastes most like the real thing, IMO, but I know not everyone likes Irish Stout.)

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There’s an NA version of Michelob Ultra. That seems kind of dumb. - By Craig August 12, 2026 at 11:11:06 PM
- My friend is an alcoholic, sober for a year and a half. He drinks it.* - By gbmcq August 12, 2026 at 11:18:29 PM
  - Makes sense. Also for ppl who used to drink beer and can't because of medical condition* - By Rich August 12, 2026 at 11:56:09 PM
    - Yes—I’ve been there. But it just seems funny to me to have an NA version of an “ultra light” beer… - By Craig August 13, 2026 at 08:13:52 AM
      - * - By TBW August 13, 2026 at 10:01:28 AM

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Yes—I’ve been there. But it just seems funny to me to have an NA version of an “ultra light” beer…