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0 pointsformerly_proven4y ago0 comments

Alcohol-free beers have their alcohol removed through vacuum distillation - the only reason it's not more expensive than beer is probably because there is no alcohol taxation on the product.

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dzhiurgis4y ago

Alcohol is super expensive in NZ, exactly due to alcohol tax.

Right now 12pack of 330ml alcohol free Heineken goes for $23 NZD while alcoholic one is $22.

I remember paying €5 ($8 NZD) for 20pack or so of cheap stuff in Netherlands.

Cost to manufacture is negligible, really. Probably smallest part when looking at bottling and distribution.

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