I do not think that this would be the best game to introduce to a member of the younger crowd. There are way worse things in it than alcohol use, namely the other players. Even with the profanity filter (which almost anyone can figure out how to unblock), there are many hateful, racist, sexist, and harrassing things people can say, to name a few. Also, even some of the things the NPCs say is not very child apporpriete, like the Kerran (or whatever the tiger race is) that is looking for a "Tom" in Freeport, that is saying they better show her some coin before she goes to the hills with them. After all that, alcohol use is something you are worried about? Please don't let kids under 13 play these games, please! It is not suitable for them, and even says so on the box.