Vallerina 2 #1 August 25, 2003 Which beers are less bad for you than others? Since oatmeal stouts have "oatmeal" in the name, that means they are the healthiest of beers, right? hehe... Seriously, which beers have the best nutrition content (higher in fiber, less sodium, etc)? I can't find information about it anywhere on google!There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #2 August 25, 2003 QuoteSeriously, which beers have the best nutrition content (higher in fiber, less sodium, etc)? I can't find information about it anywhere on google! Can I have the Whoper meal with a diet pepsi please? lmaoRemster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayruss 0 #3 August 25, 2003 bud light is supposed to have the lowest calories __________________________________________________ "Beware how you take away hope from another human being." -Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #4 August 25, 2003 Geeze...Whopper and Pepsi don't have the word "oatmeal" in it! I'm out to prove that a nice oatmeal stout is a healthy thing! There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #5 August 25, 2003 I hear that one of the most calorie dense beers is a Hefeweizen. This is because it is unfiltered and has much of the carbs still in it. I reckon it may have fiber in it, but I dunno. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #6 August 25, 2003 IMO the "healthiest" beer would have to be michelob ultra, practically half the carbs for a regular beer and only 98 calories per bottle. its gr8 for those of us on a high protein low carb diet blue ones KAI There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflygoddess 0 #7 August 25, 2003 Micholobe Ultra has low carbs. So I guess that is the lightest way to go. However, seriously, Guiness is the healthiest. Seriously they really do prescrib one pint to pregnant women in Ireland instead of prenatel vitamins. Also, I had my son in Germany and the day he was born my milk had still not come in and the nurses there gave him a bottle of beer. Not a whole lot but they said he needed the protien. Or maybe they were just peparring him for all the beer fests they have. I kid you not there was a holiday every week and every week they set up the tent for the beer garden in out town to fest for something... Kathryn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #8 August 25, 2003 Pepsi?...sheeesh, drinking that can cause mental retardation.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
txblondie 0 #9 August 25, 2003 Michelob Ultra light... although I hear it kind of tastes like water... ***************************************** Blondes do have more fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #10 August 25, 2003 Michelob Ultra is supposed to be a low-carb, low-calorie beer... Haven't tried it myself, but it might be worth checking out... Edited to say: Oops, looks like three of us were typing that at once! ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #11 August 25, 2003 Yeah, I'm not really wanting to know about the low carb, low calorie crappy watered down beers. I'm out of college, and I'm a beer snob now. I will not drink anything that has a lighter color than my skin.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #12 August 25, 2003 QuoteMichelob Ultra light... although I hear it kind of tastes like water... And thats the problem... A beer is a beer. Its not good for you. Its got alchool which is one of the rare drucgs that actually kills brain cells. So if you want to be healthy, dont drink them. Same with a slice of foie gras sauted in Armagnac... its not the healthiest of tings. Myselft, I enjoy good food, good wine, good beer, and I rather live 10 years less then if I was drinking Michelob Super Duper Ultra light. blahhhhh.... That being said, that oatmeal stout sounds good... will you share at Eloy?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #13 August 25, 2003 QuoteSo if you want to be healthy, dont drink them. So...beer isn't healthy...how about vodka? Well, if I'm gonna drink beer, it may as well be the least harmful to me! I just need proof that oatmeal stout is the least harmful of beers! QuoteThat being said, that oatmeal stout sounds good... will you share at Eloy? No, it's my beer, and I'm not sharing!!!! There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflygoddess 0 #14 August 25, 2003 Like I said Guiness is the healthiest. I know my dad has that article saved on his computer somewhere. When he gets home I will ask him and will post it here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GARYC24 3 #15 August 25, 2003 QuotePepsi?...sheeesh, drinking that can cause mental retardation. I've been drinking Pepsi everyday for years and no side effects at all. Not to mention I've been drinking Pepsi everyday for years and no side effects at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BartsDaddy 7 #16 August 25, 2003 Guiness Handguns are only used to fight your way to a good rifle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #17 August 25, 2003 You people are suckers for marketing. Michelob Ultra has 96 calories and 2.9g carbs Miller Lite has 96 calories and 3.2 grams of carbs - no one has ever called it "healthy" or "low carb" Amstel Light - 95 calories and 8 grams of carbs Guinness - 110 calories, 5.2g carbs Budweiser - 150 calories and 11g carbs So go ahead and drink a decent beer.it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #18 August 25, 2003 All beers, by defition, are "whole grain". A normal, nothing added beer has about the same nutritional content as a bowl of corn flakes. In the US, light beers are those that contain less calories. In Canada, light beers are those that contain lesser amounts of alcohol. Both defitions tend to apply to similar beers, as those with less alcolhol tent to have less calories. Alcohol is produced by yeast feasting on sugar found in natural grains. A gram of sugur is consumed by the yeast, which produces a gram of alcohol. A gram of sugar, and a gram of alcohol both contain 3 calories. Beers stronger in alcohol have higher caloric contents. Additives to the beer affect their nutritional value. A Honey-weisse will contain honey, which will have higher calories. Dark beers - like stouts, are surprisingly low cal. A Guiniess is not actually a meal in a glass. Dark beers get their color by literally baking malted barley. The darker the beer, the more the barley is baked. In a really dark beer, like a guiness, the barley is baked until the sugars naturally in the barleys burn. Since the sugar is burnt, most of the calories went up in smoke. It's complicated. Sticking with "normal" nothing added beers is smart. This means normal ales and lagers. Beers are very nutritionally sound. You can only complain about them being unhealthy if you're also going to dismiss corn flakes, or shredded wheat. Most beers have 4 ingredients, water,barley, hops, yeast. Sometimes a fifth ingredient is added, rice (bud) or corn (molson canadian) are common. The only manufacturer I know to use ingredients with long chemical-sounding names is Miller. _Am (former employee of Molson, and certified Brewmaster)__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #19 August 25, 2003 QuoteI hear that one of the most calorie dense beers is a Hefeweizen. This is because it is unfiltered and has much of the carbs still in it. I reckon it may have fiber in it, but I dunno. A beer, by definition is pure carbs. Filting out particulate matter mostly affects the clarity of the brew, Americans don't seem to like cloudy beers. Unfiltered beers can have a slightly higher protein content, as some of the yeast will remain. Yeast is normally fully removed before bottling. I've never had Hefeweizen, so I don't care to speculate why it may be more calorie rich. The lowest cal beer mass marketed is Michelob Ultra, which has only 2.5 grams of carb per bottle. Personally, I find it completely undrinkable. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #20 August 25, 2003 http://www.beer100.com/beercalories.htm That link lists the calorie content and % alcohol of quite a few kinds of beer. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #21 August 25, 2003 QuoteA gram of sugar, and a gram of alcohol both contain 3 calories Isnt it 9 Calories per g of sugars and fat (and Alchool), and 6 Cal /g for protein?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #22 August 25, 2003 Its all good!!!! Especially if it comes in a frosty mug.... How people drink warm beer is beyond me.Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #23 August 25, 2003 I've heard many different numbers thrown about... When I was losing weight, my weight loss guru said sugar and protein at 4, while fat was 9. I'll check my brewmaster textbooks when I get home. Yes, there are brewmaster textbooks. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #24 August 25, 2003 Thanks, Andy. Once again, I do not care about calorie content! I don't need to lose weight! Are you people out there calling me fat? Plus, carbs aren't bad for you, so I don't count those either! I've always heard that darker beers were "healthier," but you hear a lot of crazy things. I would love to read the article about Guiness and its vitamins, but I don't think I could drink that still....it tastes like coffee with maple syrup.There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #25 August 25, 2003 QuoteA normal, nothing added beer has about the same nutritional content as a bowl of corn flakes. Yet another good reason to have beer for breakfast!it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
