The conference venue will typically offer beverages and snacks in the lobby during the "Coffee Break at Foyer."

Whether or not these drinks and foods are allowed to be brought into the lecture hall is on a case-by-case basis, but if they are not explicitly marked as "prohibited," they are permitted within the bounds of common sense.

Nevertheless, it is good manners to keep them to a thirst-quenching or bite-snack tossed between other people's lectures.

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There was a revolutionary incident at this year's conference site.

The drinking water offered included "beer."

Of course, the usual beer is supposed to be consumed after all the sessions are over and during the friendliness of the speakers and audience members, so it should not be available until all the lectures for the day have been completed.

The problem is that "non-alcoholic beer" was added to this list at the conference.

This annoyed me greatly.

The appearance of non-alcoholic beer is the same as that of regular beer (although I keep saying 'change it').

Therefore, bringing it into the presentation venue seemed undesirable, even if it was a non-alcoholic beer.

But at the same time, I might argue that

"non-alcoholic beer is nothing more than 'carbonated barley tea'"

Well, we can do it.

(Definitely not a "carbonated barley tea," but as close to beer as possible.)

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The measures I took this time was

"Pour the non-alcoholic beer into a plastic container and toss the can into your carry-on."

This should be handled the same as carbonated beverages such as "Coke" and "Sprite" -- This will be.

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I am not a fan of sweetened carbonated beverages, and that being said, I do not enjoy just plain sparkling water.

In comparison, non-alcoholic beer is a truly delicious drink.

I commend the organizers of this conference for their wisdom in adding non-alcoholic beer to the "Coffee Break at Foyer."

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However,

"I was a little sad that there was not a single non-alcoholic beer at the banquet."

I forgot to write it on the survey sheet I submitted on the last day, so I am adding it here.