@CalamityJane,
Non alcoholic beer my arse.
The only time that non alcoholic beer is drunk in Northern Europe is when someone is a designated driver, or they have a hangover from the night before.
I think a beer at breakfast at that sort of gathering does a lot towards the breaking down of barriers.
Just the one mind, otherwise we'll start getting pictures of Bazz, Dave and Angie all frolicking in a Bavarian Hot Tub.