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That depends upon your state (geographic, not mental). For example, in Illinois or Alaska, it's legal for minors to purchase non-alcoholic beer, but not in Pennsylvania. We suggest you contact your local police department for a definitive answer. Illinois attorney John Roska offers a Q and A piece that reveals some interesting facts about non-alcoholic beer. First of all, non-alcoholic beer isn't exactly non-alcoholic. Popular favorite O'Doul's contains roughly 0.4% alcohol. That's compared to 4.7% for a Budweiser, and between 0.2% and 0.4% for a glass of slightly fermented orange juice. Non-alcoholic
beer is fermented like regular beer. The alcohol is removed by vacuum evaporation in the final stages of brewing. It's possible to consume several "non-alcoholic" beverages and show positive results on a breathalyzer test -- pregnant women should probably stay away from it. We did come across a list of states that prohibit the sale of non-alcoholic beer to minors. There are 15 states listed, some provisionally. We can't vouch for its veracity, but it's useful as a general overlook.
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