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Non-alcoholic Guinness now sold in Indonesia
Irish Central ^
| January 27, 2016 01:01 AM
| James O’Shea
Posted on 01/27/2016 9:56:52 PM PST by Olog-hai
Guinness is attempting to become more popular in Indonesia, where alcohol is mostly frowned up by the predominantly Muslim population.
The company has developed non-alcoholic Guinness in a bid to win over those who shun alcoholic beverages. [...]
The new non-alcoholic beer is called Guinness Zero and is said to be selling very well. There are no plans, however, to sell it anywhere else.
The Guinness move comes after after the Indonesian government banned the sale of beer in convenience stores from April 2015 and other small stores. Guinness will continue to sell its regular brew in large supermarkets and restaurants, and advertise the Guinness label in mini markets. ...
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food; Religion; Society
KEYWORDS: dhimmitude; diageo; fartyshadesofgreen; guinness; guinnesszero; indonesia; muslim; nonalcoholic; rop
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posted on
01/27/2016 9:56:52 PM PST
by
Olog-hai
To: Olog-hai
d-mn! The alcohol is the only reason to drink that nasty brew.
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posted on
01/27/2016 9:58:17 PM PST
by
txnativegop
(Tired of liberals, even a few in my own family.)
To: Olog-hai
The stuff tastes like roofing tar. Without the alcohol, what’s the point?????
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posted on
01/27/2016 9:59:55 PM PST
by
hoagy62
(Timid Men prefer the 'Calm of Despotism' to the 'Tempestuous Sea of Liberty'. ~ T. Jefferson)
To: txnativegop
In the past, I’d be a little indignant about that; but with their attack on St. Patrick’s Day parades by threatening boycotts on behalf of the homosexual groups, any insult is a good insult.
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posted on
01/27/2016 10:00:28 PM PST
by
Olog-hai
To: txnativegop
Yeah who wants non-alcoholic peat bog water? Theres a tree in every bottle.
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posted on
01/27/2016 10:01:06 PM PST
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: hoagy62
Do they put formaldehyde in it?
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posted on
01/27/2016 10:02:19 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: Secret Agent Man
It might taste better if they threw a little maple, walnut, or chestnut in the mix. LOL
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posted on
01/27/2016 10:03:14 PM PST
by
txnativegop
(Tired of liberals, even a few in my own family.)
To: dfwgator
No idea...but the stuff tastes so nasty, I’m not sure if you could tell.
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posted on
01/27/2016 10:08:01 PM PST
by
hoagy62
(Timid Men prefer the 'Calm of Despotism' to the 'Tempestuous Sea of Liberty'. ~ T. Jefferson)
To: txnativegop
I would need significant maple syrup or some good honey.
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posted on
01/27/2016 10:08:33 PM PST
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: dfwgator
If they put aspartame in there, then yes. /sarc but true
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posted on
01/27/2016 10:10:20 PM PST
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: Olog-hai
All the calories without the buzz?
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posted on
01/27/2016 10:11:23 PM PST
by
Slyfox
(Ted Cruz does not need the presidency - the presidency needs Ted Cruz)
To: Olog-hai
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posted on
01/27/2016 10:20:55 PM PST
by
Celtic Conservative
(CC: purveyor of cryptic, snarky posts since December, 2000..)
To: Olog-hai
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posted on
01/27/2016 10:21:07 PM PST
by
paintriot
(Desperado...why don't you come to your senses.)
To: Olog-hai
Guinness is attempting to become more popular in Indonesia, where alcohol is mostly frowned up by the predominantly Muslim populationOh, yeah, right, frowned on,... hahahahahha.... roflol .... oh my goodness .... tell me another one.
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posted on
01/27/2016 10:21:16 PM PST
by
Jemian
To: Olog-hai
That can’t be good for you.
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posted on
01/27/2016 11:10:53 PM PST
by
Oztrich Boy
('Life is a comedy to those who think and a tragedy for those who feel' - Horace Walpole)
To: Olog-hai
The first sip of the alcohol-free beer is the first step to the rubber woman
To: Olog-hai
Guinness isn’t my favorite, but I do like stouts and porters. I have some difficulty understanding drinking it with anything less than the full experience.
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posted on
01/28/2016 1:29:45 AM PST
by
Riley
(The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
To: All
All snickering aside...are there any decent, real-beer-tasting, non-alcoholic brews worth considering?
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posted on
01/28/2016 4:22:52 AM PST
by
Prov1322
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