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Re:When did people stop being drunk all the time? by avar on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @03:47AM (#36874319)
You can brew a 5% beer, then mix it 10:1 with water, and you'll get 0.5%.

It's not up to modern standards for "alcohol free" beecs, but it works if you're just aiming to hydrate while avoiding pathogens in your water supply.

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Re:When did people stop being drunk all the time? by brewdad on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @04:01AM (#36874447)
But you just added 10x water from the questionable supply to your beverage.
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Re:When did people stop being drunk all the time? by Sander_Marechal on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @04:05AM (#36874491)
Yes, but the alcohol kills the bacteria in the water
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Re:When did people stop being drunk all the time? by 0xFF0123 on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @04:15AM (#36874568)
Is that true at 0.5%?
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Re:When did people stop being drunk all the time? by fiddlerwoaroof on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @04:22AM (#36874602)
No, typically what made beer safe to drink was the boiling, not the alcohol.
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