For an example of why alcohol "free" beer might not be a good choice please see the thread "A beer by mistake" located in our alcoholism 12 step forum. I personally stay away from it as I don't feel that I need the reminder of what a cold beer tastes like on a hot day. To me it would wind up eventually (it might take a few years) wind up leading me back to a drink. I say that because I spent a year just drinking alcohol "free" beer and it did lead me right back to drinking.