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Re:When did people stop being drunk all the time? by darrenf on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @04:09AM (#36874520)
> > Indeed a 0.5% ABV drink can be branded alcohol free (at least in the UK).

> Er, no! Perhaps in Ireland? In the UK the term "alcohol-free" can only be used if the drink has no more than 0.05% alcohol.

The government says the threshold is 1.2%.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/low-alcohol-descr...

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Re:When did people stop being drunk all the time? by michaelt on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @04:26AM (#36874632)
If you read your link carefully, it says:

"Low alcohol" -> 1.2% ABV (the threshold at which beer duty has to be paid)

"De-alcoholised" -> 0.5% ABV

"Alcohol free" -> 0.05% ABV

"Non-alcoholic" -> "should not be used in conjunction with a name commonly associated with an alcoholic drink" except communion wine.

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Re:When did people stop being drunk all the time? by darrenf on Wednesday July 26, 2023 @04:32AM (#36874673)
Oh, yes. I have no idea how I was reading "alcohol free" as "low alcohol" in the comments to which I responded. My bad!
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