near beer

Noun

 * 1) Any of a class of malt liquors that contain so little alcohol (usually less than 0.5%) that they will not produce intoxication.
 * 2) * 2016, "Lawmakers wade into debate over grocery store beer," Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press
 * A bill moving through the state Legislature would allow more grocery stores to sell beer stronger than 3.2 percent alcohol, or “near beer.”
 * 1) * 2016, "Lawmakers wade into debate over grocery store beer," Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press
 * A bill moving through the state Legislature would allow more grocery stores to sell beer stronger than 3.2 percent alcohol, or “near beer.”

Translations

 * Yiddish: שיער־ביר