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Campaigns and challenges to abstain from alcohol for a month are nothing new. Dry January", which is intended to undo the escapades of the festive season and in some cases is combined with a vegan diet, has been established for years. Now October is also being called to abstinence. In terms of timing, it's quite understandable: We have a wonderful festival summer in the legs, many of the late summer evenings we have spent in the beer garden and the return of the Oktoberfest we have also duly celebrated - a little break can not hurt. And rightly so. Sober October helps you regenerate, and for a good cause. You're still allowed to have a beer in between - after all, there are extremely tasty non-alcoholic alternatives.
First of all, we want to clear up any potential misconceptions: Sober October has no connection to Oktoberfest. In fact, the Australian organization Life Education launched the "Oc-sober" campaign in 2010, encouraging young people in the state of Queensland to abstain from alcohol for the entire month. The British organization MacMillian Cancer Support was inspired by the idea and turned the pun into a rhyme. It also called on all participants in "Sober October" to donate the money they would have spent on alcohol that month to their organization and thus help cancer patients.
But you don't have to live Down Under or in the UK to participate in Sober October. Nor does it have to be in the context of a specific charity. It's perfectly legitimate for the good cause to be limited to your well-being.
"Sounds wonderful, but a month without any beer at all doesn't sound so sparkling," you say? Trust us, we understand you perfectly. Luckily, with our selection of non-alcoholic beers, we have an ace up our sleeve that's hard to beat.
Brooklyn Special Effects surprises with its pine aroma and pleasantly bitter finish. This lager is best combined with a salad and grilled chicken - perfect to get rid of the few pounds too much.
Schneider Weisse Alkoholfrei is the beer of endurance athletes - ask the friends of the Engadin Skimarathon. This full-bodied isotonic thirst quencher smells of honey and cornfields and takes the enjoyment of your sausage salad to the next level.
By the way, another excellent thirst quencher at the end of sporting activities is Super Bock 0.0, which impresses with its refreshing fruitiness.
With Valaisanne Sans Alcool, Switzerland also has a worthy representative in the field of non-alcoholic beers. This hop-driven creation stands out with its tropical aromas and, above all, its compact white head - after all, the eye drinks with the drink. But if you want something sweeter and thicker, you can turn to Grimbergen 0.0. This balanced abbey beer is your ideal companion for aperitifs and light meals.
For a year now, Guinness has also been offering an alcohol-free alternative in the form of Guinness 0.0. The brewing process is the same as for Draught, but the cold filtration process gently removes the alcohol from Guinness 0.0. Thus, the unique Guinness flavor is perfectly preserved.
Surely you have noticed that some of these beers are not completely alcohol-free. In fact, they have an alcohol content of up to 0.5%. The alcohol content depends on the brewing technique: either the alcohol is subsequently removed from the beer, or the fermentation process is stopped before an alcohol content of more than 0.5% is formed.
This 0.5% alcohol is also legally the upper limit to be called non-alcoholic beer. This alcohol content is also completely harmless in terms of driving ability - after all, a fully ripe banana contains just as much alcohol. In this respect, you can rely on our selection for the continuation of your "Sober October" with a clear conscience.
And with that, cheers to non-alcoholic enjoyment!
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