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Britney's Conservator -- Tap This!

Posted Nov 17th 2008 1:47PM by TMZ Staff

Jamie Spears was drinking at a bar this weekend. But contrary to several reports, we're told it was NOT alcohol.


Spears was at Big Dean's "Muscle In" Cafe in Santa Monica Friday night. He was bellied up at the bar, drinking two or three glasses of something. We're told it was O'Doul's, not beer.

If Jamie had been drinking beer it would be a big deal -- he's a recovering alcoholic and guzzling suds could jeopardize his conservatorship over Britney.

We're told he drank his O'Doul's and walked out with a cheeseburger and chili fries.

There were reports the liquid came from a tap. We checked and turns out O'Doul's does come in keg form. We did not know that.

Tags: alcohol, Britney Spears, BritneySpears, conservatorship, jamie spears, JamieSpears

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16. that looks like a bottle to me and not a glass, which would contain "tap" beer.

Posted at 3:03PM on Nov 17th 2008 by Me

17. Tmz, get real. If this were T.I., or Lil Wayne, you wouldnt say a D*mn thing about it.

I think the staff of this website and it's content are PATHETIC. WORSE than Perez Hilton, and yes I said it.

SHOVE IT.

Posted at 3:12PM on Nov 17th 2008 by Stupid

18. O'Douls comes in a Green bottle. That one looks brown to me, Bud. Also, as a bar owner my self, having O'doul's on tap is quite a waste of space considering not many people drink it. I only keep a case or two on hand at any given time

Posted at 3:17PM on Nov 17th 2008 by marie

19. I thought the whold clan was in Kentwood for an "early holiday" according to TMZ. Looks like it was a short holiday too. So I guess they all jetted back on the private plane after a couple days in the Wood. Good way to spend Brit Brit's money.

Posted at 3:27PM on Nov 17th 2008 by britbritisaskank

20. O'Douls also comes in a brown bottle, in an "amber." I serve it where I work. I also agree the the "ritual" of drinking this "near" beer is not a good idea for a recovering alcoholic.

Posted at 4:28PM on Nov 17th 2008 by Beth

21. I have a friend who got a drunk driving and was on an ankle tether. He came in one day with an O'Douls. I said "that stuff has alcohol in it" I He laughed, and drank a six pack. He went to jail for 3 months the next time he showed up for probation.

Posted at 4:11PM on Nov 17th 2008 by Pudge

22. Having the talentless, loser, skank Britney for a daughter would drive me to drink too. I kinda feel sorry for him. He raised two loser skanks. Guess he's paying the price now.

Posted at 4:37PM on Nov 17th 2008 by :)

23. HA HA, Way to manufacturer a story TMZ. First, it is not in a glass, it is in a bottle. I have never know of any establishment that pulls from a tap into a bottle. I am fairly sure that that is a root beer bottle anyway not an ODooles Amber bottle. Also, Jamie choose to quit drinking on his own, he is not under court order not to drink, so if he chooses to have an ODooles Amber it is his business.

Posted at 5:53PM on Nov 17th 2008 by backoff

24. He is a fry cook so get off his blue collar neck. Leave the ole boy alone and let him do his thing!!!

Posted at 6:45PM on Nov 17th 2008 by Billy

25. hmm.. maybe he was sitting a bar waiting on his FOOD to get done.
just a thought.

Posted at 8:19PM on Nov 17th 2008 by yeaah

26. i wish sumthing would jepordize this jerks power but the amount of alchohol in odouls iz neglagabile and people r 2 obsessed with anti drug stuff.the conservatorship should end however.and sum of "rehab"type stuff iz fashist i mean"the ritual of drinking"its like a thought crime. acting like oh then u might drink,and if u did,so wat!!!!!! alchohol dont hurt!!!!!!!!!!the problem iz his loving power like most parents.

Posted at 12:20AM on Nov 19th 2008 by todd lissner anti adult anti wholesomeness activist

27. Leave 'em alone.

Posted at 7:58AM on Nov 18th 2008 by Jack54

28. I happen to have some O'Douls in my fridge now for my recovering AA friends and it has 0.5% alcohol - a regular beer has about 5.0% alcohol, so it takes 10 O'Douls to equal 1 beer. My friend that drinks it just really likes the taste of beer with some foods and drinks 1 or 2 with, say, pizza and he has been in recovery for 6 years and doing fine. I think it would take so much to catch a buzz that the person drinking would get sick from too much liquid and the other things in it.

This is the kind of story TMZ need to MIND ITS OWN BUSINESS.

Posted at 10:59AM on Nov 18th 2008 by Ms_Tell_It_Like_It_Is

29. MsTellit Likeit Is -- alcoholics don't need to get a buzz to be in trouble. One drink is too many and a hundred is never enough. O'Doul's has a small percentage of alcohol, true, but an alcoholic should not have ANY percent. The guy who said alcoholics can go to bars as long as they are spiritually fit. Sure, but that's the point. If they aren't, they should avoid them. Change your playmates and your playground to avoid falling into old, bad habits. It's courting disaster. Some can handle it, but others just can't. He seems to have done a great job helping Brit recover from her issues but that can take a toll. I just hope it's not leading him off the wagon...and no, I'm not an alcoholic, recovering or otherwise, but I have had my life affected by an addict and attended plenty of 12-step meetings...

Posted at 11:33AM on Nov 18th 2008 by kmama

30. Recovering alcoholics who drink "near-beer" are near-sober.

Posted at 11:25PM on Nov 18th 2008 by REO Meth Wagon

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