Sports | beer The Latest Sports Drink Craze: Beer Gulp. It's non-alcoholic. Mostly. Gulp. By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Feb 21, 2011 3:12 PM CST Updated Feb 26, 2011 8:00 PM CST Copied In this Feb. 12, 2011 file photo, Andrea Henkel poses with a large glass of Erdinger no-alcohol beer after winning the women's sprint race at the biathlon World Cup, in Fort Kent, Maine. (Robert F. Bukaty) Beer: It's not just for couch potatoes anymore. A Bavarian brewmeister is touting its non-alcoholic beer as the latest sport drink for athletes, handing it out at the finish line of sporting events and touting its regenerative benefits. Unlike Gatorade, Erdinger Alkoholfrei is served up with a frothy head, and it comes in one color—a golden hue. The company touts the beverage as an isotonic, vitamin-rich, no-additive beverage with natural regenerative powers that help athletes recover from a workout. In other words, it's carbohydrate-loaded refreshment without the alcoholic buzz of beer or the jitters caused by some energy drinks. "It's a very healthy product," says the US manager for Erdinger. But note: Alkoholfrei still contains less than 0.5% alcohol, making it a no-no in some states for anyone under 21. Read These Next Trumps ends trade talks with Canada. Gavin Newsom has filed a massive lawsuit against Fox News. New York Times ranks the best movies of the 21st century. A man has been deported for kicking an airport customs beagle. Report an error