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    Most Brits love to head on down to their local for a catch up with mates and a tipple. <\/p>\n

    But, not everyone can or wants to drink booze \u2013 hence the rise of non-alcoholic beer and other free-from options. Some may argue that the taste \u2013 or lack of \u2013 stops drinkers from converting to the alcohol free alternatives.<\/p>\n

    However, ministers are wanting to make zero per-cent beers stronger with the mission to make more alcohol drinkers lay off the booze. Those in charge are planning to rise the legal limit for non-alcoholic drink from 0.05 per cent ABV (Alcohol By Volume) to 0.5 per cent. <\/p>\n

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    But why the need for change, you ask? Well, the plan could help people cut out alcohol. The substance is proven to cause a number of physical and mental health issues. By creating more options for drinkers, it could entice them to lay off the booze, and therefore cut the risks of it. <\/p>\n

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    Also, ministers say that the change would match the standards of Europe and the US, which will boost the non-alcoholic and low-alcohol drink market. <\/p>\n

    According to brewing experts, the alteration in alcohol volume helps create a flavour that is closer to the booze taste.<\/p>\n

    \u201c0.5 per cent may only be a trace of alcohol but it makes all the difference to taste," explained Rob Fink from Big Drop Brewing. <\/p>\n

    And with the demand for low or no-alcohol drinks increasing \u2013 three in ten buy them 'semi-regularly' \u2013 the Department of Health will run an eight-week consultation.<\/p>\n

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    This test period will seek information of rule changes that could 'force' manufacturers to display ABV on the low-strength cans and bottles. <\/p>\n

    Matt Lambert, from the Portman Group, which is funded by the drinks industry, said: \u201cWe welcome the new consultation, which we hope will encourage further uptake of low and no alcohol alternatives.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Let us know in the comments what you think about the proposed change to non-alcoholic beer!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n