near beer

noun

any of several malt beverages that are similar to beer but are usually considered nonalcoholic because they have an alcoholic content of less than ½ percent.

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

But more gigantic still is the well at Bovey, another Tudor house, near Beer, which bears the reputation of being haunted.

If he played me right he might even get that recipe for making near beer closer.

Only wonder of nature I ever saw in Schoenstrom was my friend Mac trying to think he was soused after a case of near-beer.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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