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We Need More Good Liars

Jan 31, 2026

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13 min read

We Need More Good Liars

What's behind one of the best NA beers in the country?

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Beer

+2

Under the Cherry Blossom Moon

Jan 24, 2026

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10 min read

Under the Cherry Blossom Moon

Plus the Ease(y) Spritz

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Beer

A Different NA Beer Every Day of the Year

Jan 17, 2026

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7 min read

A Different NA Beer Every Day of the Year

Brand new NA guide plus all this week's new non-alc drinks

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Wine Alternative

+1

Flower Powered Rewards

Dec 6, 2025

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11 min read

Flower Powered Rewards

Plus my new favorite winter beer

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Beer

+1

The Mood Weaver

Nov 15, 2025

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11 min read

The Mood Weaver

Plus Three Men and a Baby

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Cocktails

+1

Orange is the New Hack

Nov 1, 2025

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12 min read

Orange is the New Hack

Two non-alcoholic drinks leaning into the orange

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Beer

Inclus: the Art of Small-Batch NA Brewing

Oct 18, 2025

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12 min read

Inclus: the Art of Small-Batch NA Brewing

Plus Viva La Revolución

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Beer

Super Dry is Super Fly

Sep 27, 2025

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11 min read

Super Dry is Super Fly

Plus the Hazy IPA from the Other Portland

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Beer

+1

Driving the Blue Agave

Sep 13, 2025

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14 min read

Driving the Blue Agave

Plus is Self Care the Best NA Brewery in U.S.?

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Wine

+1

The Organic Growth of Rancho West

Sep 6, 2025

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12 min read

The Organic Growth of Rancho West

Plus A French First: Discovering Cypher’s Baby Sauvignon Blanc

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Beer

Axing the Gluten in NA Beers

Aug 23, 2025

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18 min read

Axing the Gluten in NA Beers

45 Gluten-Free, Gluten-Removed and Gluten-Reduced NA Beers

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Cocktails

+1

Drinking in a Cascade Apocalpse

Aug 16, 2025

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11 min read

Drinking in a Cascade Apocalpse

Plus the desert cocktail that started this newsletter

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Wine

+1

Why Isn't This Wine in Every U.S. Restaurant?

Aug 9, 2025

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11 min read

Why Isn't This Wine in Every U.S. Restaurant?

Plus two Southern European thirst-quenchers

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Cocktails

+3

NA Road Tripping

Jul 12, 2025

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18 min read

NA Road Tripping

Tips, Tricks and Unexpected Surprises

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Cocktails

+1

This Bud's for You

Jul 5, 2025

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13 min read

This Bud's for You

Plus a mix of Margaritas from Free AF

Myles Faulkner
Mary Faulkner
Myles Faulkner, +1

Beer

+1

Swimming in Seaweed Spirits

Jun 28, 2025

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11 min read

Swimming in Seaweed Spirits

Before/After from (parenthesis) plus a Golden beer from Momentum

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Beer

+1

For All the Tea in Rwanda

Jun 14, 2025

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14 min read

For All the Tea in Rwanda

Plus trapped by La Trappe Trappist

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Functional Soda

+2

Passion in Red

Jun 7, 2025

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14 min read

Passion in Red

Plus a master steps out of brewing retirement

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Beer

+1

The Lemon and Pepper

May 24, 2025

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11 min read

The Lemon and Pepper

Plus: Twice in a Blue Moon

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Functional Soda

+1

Drinking from the Miracle Tree

May 17, 2025

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13 min read

Drinking from the Miracle Tree

Plus: Ain't No Such Thing as Halfway Crooks

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Functional Soda

+2

London Calling to the Faraway Towns

May 10, 2025

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14 min read

London Calling to the Faraway Towns

An Awakening at Lucky Saint plus five faves from 13

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Beer

+1

The Agave Showstopper

May 3, 2025

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13 min read

The Agave Showstopper

An afternoon with The Spirit of Tequila

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Beer

+1

One Corner of Bauman's Barn

Apr 19, 2025

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12 min read

One Corner of Bauman's Barn

Plus a functional beer for the brain

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Beer

+1

Courage in Kentucky

Apr 12, 2025

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11 min read

Courage in Kentucky

Plus Grüvi’s Stout Gets a Groovy Upgrade

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner

Cocktails

+1

The Noticeboard

Mar 22, 2025

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10 min read

The Noticeboard

Plus The Pathfinder's Sophomore Masterpiece

Myles Faulkner
Myles Faulkner
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THE MODERN SUBSTITUTE

A Weekly Newsletter Helping The Curious Find The Best NA Beer, Wine & Mocktails. Discover fabulous adult non-alcoholic drinks and more in a quick 5 min read!

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