Legal Question in Consumer Law in New Mexico

Though this sounds stupid I am trying to find the legal age to buy and or drink non alcoholic beer. I actually already drink it all the time (I perfer to be sober with my stupid friends) but I love the taste of all beers. I have been drinking it since 18 but I cannot find it anywhere but the liquor ilse which makes me think that it is 21. And believe it or not the first person to suggest it to me a was a cop that I go to church with.

Thank you in advance for your answer;

Stephen


Asked on 9/20/09, 12:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

You may consume any non-alcoholic beverage which is otherwise legal if you are under 21. Non-alcoholic beer, however, does in fact have some etoh in it, and although a quite small amount, technically it is still an alcoholic beverage and thus illegal to consume if under 21. Personally, I have never heard of anyone being prosecuted for drinking non-alcoholic beer, no matter what age.

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Answered on 9/27/09, 11:52 am


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