Under 18's can buy and drink Shandy, but they can't buy or drink alcohol free beer?

LateX'Dog · 13 Mar 2012 at 19:41

Shandy Bass contains just 0.5% alcohol

Beck's Blue Alcohol Free Lager contains just 0.05% alcohol

You require proof of age to buy the becks, but not the shandy, yet the shandy contains more alcohol?

Yes I'm bored.

[FnG]magnolia · 13 Mar 2012 at 19:43

Is there a question here because I can't see it.

steve-h · 13 Mar 2012 at 19:47

How is it alcohol free if it contains 0.05% alcohol?

RomanNose · 13 Mar 2012 at 19:48

It's not alcohol free as it has 0.05%, it's a con!!!!!!!!!!

POB · 13 Mar 2012 at 19:50

What is the % for Listerine? and is this age restricted?

[FnG]magnolia · 13 Mar 2012 at 19:53

So many questions, such little interest!

Sho · 13 Mar 2012 at 19:54

[FnG]magnolia;21465526 said:
Is there a question here because I can't see it.

LateX'Dog · 13 Mar 2012 at 19:54

POB said:
What is the % for Listerine? and is this age restricted?

Original formula Listerine contains 26.9 percent alcohol.

And you don't need ID.

HecFam · 15 Mar 2012 at 08:56

I tried to buy a normal can of shandy once and they tried to ID me for it,

I mean if anyone can actually get drunk off this they should win a medal.
Your more likely to get diabetes than get drunk...

Jonny ///M · 15 Mar 2012 at 09:01

A guy, well boy, in my primary school class got his can of shandy confiscated by a teacher.

I don't even...

DBT85 · 15 Mar 2012 at 09:03

They can also do the nasty but not buy adult materials.

But then who buys them these days.

4T5 · 15 Mar 2012 at 09:06

Shandy Bass is Awesome where as Alcohol free beer is crap, I don't see your issue/problem. :confused:

Nitefly · 15 Mar 2012 at 09:06

If it isn't a hot summers day and you haven't just been exercising, then there is no excuse for a shandy.

When those criteria are fulfilled, it's the drink of the gods.

DJMK4 · 15 Mar 2012 at 09:36

I remember buying like 10 cans of Shandy bass when I was young to see if it would get me bladdered, it didn't

I thought it would also make me look cool, again it didn't

malfunkshun · 15 Mar 2012 at 09:40

An alcoholic drink is defined as 0.5% abv or more, so in that respect there is no reason not to sell it to under 18s. In fact a local club used to do 16+ nights and sold Becks Blue (specifically) to under 18s without incident. Whether or not there is some other law that excludes the sale of such products to under 18s on the grounds of association with alcoholic drinks I do not know.
Mouthwashes are considered medicinal and as such are subject to an exemption.

ubersonic · 15 Mar 2012 at 09:48

steve-h said:
How is it alcohol free if it contains 0.05% alcohol?

IIRC bottled water contains a minute % of alcohol, its in most things.

SMN · 15 Mar 2012 at 09:51

Interesting point OP. I wonder if its just an over zealous/cautious supermarket though, or has this been proven in multiple locations? I guess you have the image connotations, kids drinking bottles of becks vs shandy bass, i know which looks worse.

SMN · 15 Mar 2012 at 09:51

Plus isnt it a little like the tobacco companies in the 50's, making chocolate cigarettes for kids to smoke to get them into the image before moving onto the big stuff?

Calgar117 · 15 Mar 2012 at 10:47

No doubt Co op will be sticking to this like a religion even if its completley illogical, i've seem some of the checkout clerks (i understand it is their job) asking a person in a wheelchair with a beard trailing the floor and looks about 108 asking them for ID over a lighter..

arknor · 15 Mar 2012 at 10:48

SMN said:
Plus isnt it a little like the tobacco companies in the 50's, making chocolate cigarettes for kids to smoke to get them into the image before moving onto the big stuff?

they had those in the 90s aswell in realistic looking packets