Charlies Aunt Posted April 3, 2016 #1 Share Posted April 3, 2016 We are due to join the Neiuw Amsterdam at the end of this month. One of our party does`nt drink alcohol and I have two questions: 1) Is taking non-alcoholic beers on board permissible? 2) (more importantly) are non-alcoholic beers available for purchase on board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepeka Posted April 3, 2016 #2 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I cannot answer question #1 but as to your #2, according to this beverage menu from last November, you can buy Buckler and O'Douls on board: http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/here/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Bar-Menu.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Aunt Posted April 3, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I cannot answer question #1 but as to your #2, according to this beverage menu from last November, you can buy Buckler and O'Douls on board: http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/here/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Bar-Menu.pdf Many thanks joepeka As long as we can get some on board the first question is not important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepeka Posted April 3, 2016 #4 Share Posted April 3, 2016 You're welcome auntie...... hope your (presumably) Alaska cruise is enjoyable. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcsam Posted April 4, 2016 #5 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Last summer, I purchased some NA beer in Ketchikan and brought it aboard without any problem. I just said they were non-alcoholic as they looked at them. They do offer NA aboard ship, but not the better stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingastreich Posted April 4, 2016 #6 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I cannot answer question #1 but as to your #2, according to this beverage menu from last November, you can buy Buckler and O'Douls on board: http://www.rogerjett-photography.com/here/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Bar-Menu.pdf I have also seen n/a wine on board but have never tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avian777 Posted April 4, 2016 #7 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) We are due to join the Neiuw Amsterdam at the end of this month. One of our party does`nt drink alcohol and I have two questions: 1) Is taking non-alcoholic beers on board permissible? 2) (more importantly) are non-alcoholic beers available for purchase on board? Reply: 1) Yes (We have been able to do so on 3 different HAL ships, but it may depend on each ship's interpretation of the HAL rules, so you might want to ask when leaving the ship at your first port of call.) 2) Yes, but IMO none of the really good n/a brands (St Pauli NA, Clausthaler and similar) ... Smooth sailing ... Edited April 4, 2016 by avian777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies Aunt Posted April 4, 2016 Author #8 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Many thanks to you all for your positive responses. I am sure our Alaskan cruise will be all the better for knowing all our party are "Happy Cruisers" best wishes and Happy Sailing to you all...Auntie (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsham Posted April 4, 2016 #9 Share Posted April 4, 2016 ;)Did you know that it DOES contain alcohol? Just last Saturday I felt like a beer... normally done, but just felt like one with a pizza. So I did and rather enjoyed the taste. Sitting there with a silly grin... and not a coke in sight. After the pizza I ordered a great double espresso. Maitr'd... as usual, came over with a great large double grappa. Felt more 'normal' . :-) My point. I thought O'Dould was zero alcohol. I checked and the answer was not what I thought. Best Answer: This is actually a valid question... though O'Douls is classified as a N/A (non-alcoholic) beer, it does contain alcohol.... US law says that in order for a beer to be classified as N/A it must contain less than 0.5% ABV (Alcohol by Volume)... keep in mind the average for US beers, including macrobrews and micro/craft breweries, is around 5.0% ABV The answer is essentially... if you feel drunk after say, 5 regular beers, calculating that 1 O'Douls contains 0.5%ABV and a regular beer contains 5%ABV thats 10 O'Douls:1 Regular Beer. So in order to put the same amount of alcohol into your system using O'Douls (considering it takes 5 regular beers) it would take about 50 bottles of O'Douls... I would definitely advise against this. My point. I thought O'Dould was zero alcohol. I checked and the answer was not what I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingastreich Posted April 4, 2016 #10 Share Posted April 4, 2016 ;)Did you know that it DOES contain alcohol? Just last Saturday I felt like a beer... normally done, but just felt like one with a pizza. So I did and rather enjoyed the taste. Sitting there with a silly grin... and not a coke in sight. After the pizza I ordered a great double espresso. Maitr'd... as usual, came over with a great large double grappa. Felt more 'normal' . :-) My point. I thought O'Dould was zero alcohol. I checked and the answer was not what I thought. Best Answer: This is actually a valid question... though O'Douls is classified as a N/A (non-alcoholic) beer, it does contain alcohol.... US law says that in order for a beer to be classified as N/A it must contain less than 0.5% ABV (Alcohol by Volume)... keep in mind the average for US beers, including macrobrews and micro/craft breweries, is around 5.0% ABV The answer is essentially... if you feel drunk after say, 5 regular beers, calculating that 1 O'Douls contains 0.5%ABV and a regular beer contains 5%ABV thats 10 O'Douls:1 Regular Beer. So in order to put the same amount of alcohol into your system using O'Douls (considering it takes 5 regular beers) it would take about 50 bottles of O'Douls... I would definitely advise against this. My point. I thought O'Dould was zero alcohol. I checked and the answer was not what I thought. Actually, O'Douls (And Buckler's for that matter) contain LESS THAN 0.5 ABV. In the same way that Coca-Cola or water does. It is just the way the FDA makes them label it. Please see attached photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsham Posted April 4, 2016 #11 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Actually, O'Douls (And Buckler's for that matter) contain LESS THAN 0.5 ABV. In the same way that Coca-Cola or water does. It is just the way the FDA makes them label it. Please see attached photo Thanks. I looked but missed it. Should use my glasses more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Reid Posted April 4, 2016 #12 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Both O'Doul's products have an alcohol content of 0.4 percent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevingastreich Posted April 4, 2016 #13 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Both O'Doul's products have an alcohol content of 0.4 percent. Are you sure about that? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BumperII Posted April 4, 2016 #14 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Yes, you can be sure about that. You can also be sure that this alcohol content is about the same as your average dinner salad. Pretty tame stuff. I have brought six packs of N/A on board at least three ships. I've never been refused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepeka Posted April 4, 2016 #15 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Are you sure about that? Thanks. For every web site that states it's 0.5%, you'll find another that says it's 0.4% so it's probably safe to say it's somewhere between. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsyAnne Posted April 4, 2016 #16 Share Posted April 4, 2016 There are also non-alcoholic drinks on board. My favorite is "Not-a-Cosmo". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsham Posted April 4, 2016 #17 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Heaven forbid... what if someone has an alcohol 'problem'? Even a small bit of alcohol might of cause a problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Reid Posted April 5, 2016 #18 Share Posted April 5, 2016 (edited) Are you sure about that? Thanks. From the LiveStrong website. It is in their large Nutrition section. O'Doul's Nutrient Profile O'Doul's is a golden-colored beer with a sweet, mild taste and a dry finish. A 12-ounce serving of O'Doul's contains 0.4 percent alcohol by volume, 65 calories and 13.3 grams of carbohydrates. Per 12 ounces, this type of beer is one of the lowest-calorie beers that Anheuser-Busch produces. It has the same description for its Amber. Edited April 5, 2016 by natty bumppo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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