Refreshing in the scientific-medical sense, not just the pints-after-work sense. Syda Productions/Shutterstock September 3, 2020 Why low and alcohol free beers could be considered health drinks Duane Mellor, Aston University; Bishoy Hanna-Khalil, Aston University, and Ray Carson, Aston University Remove the alcohol and calories, and it turns out beer is a drink that has many qualities found in health drinks.