Gshizzle- I have been a beer drinker for many years (8 tallboys a night and beyond) and I never drank for the taste- frankly, beer tastes like crap. I drank for the buzz (If you can call what is going on in your head after 8-10 beers a buzz!) Near beer seems likely just to **** you off and make you want a REAL beer. I'm gonna stick to iced tea! Hang in there, baby!