Scamy, I like the idea of staying away from the non-alc beer. I have never tried it and don't have the desire. I think it would probably taste like crap - not that beer itself was the loveliest taste around (it wasn't, I just adapted to it and then used it for the drug that it is). And it would prob get my mind going on the "real thing," which is not useful, if not dangerous. It also has a wee bit of alc content after all, if that matters to you. (To some people it does for psychological reasons, others because they are on medication that would probably prohibit it big-time, such as antabuse/anabuse - to my knowledge). Anyway, that's just to de-romanticize a bit - not to come down on anyone who likes it.
As the heat rolls on for us, we will keep having these throwbacks to the pastures that look greener, ha ha. I say keep the other beverage options flowing, add to the Cherry Coke, so you don't overdo one thing, maybe. Put lemonade and the like back into the picture as opposed to brews.
