Comments on: Healthy Beer, Sad Heart

By: beer_scientist

beer_scientist — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:57:01 +0000

@Rich. Good point. I didn’t mention it but I think the list is really about being able to drink more and not get fat. People know that they can knock back 5 MGD 64 for one Bigfoot.

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:00:05 +0000

I will take the extra calories for a better beer drinking experience. I can just exercise a little bit more, or not have fast food that day or week. Active people usually need more than 2200 calories a day anyway. Another way to look at the beer arguement is this… How many more beers are people drinking in one sitting off that list of 40? Most of the beers on that list, you could argue that people are having 2, 3 or even more? I know when I want a good beer, I am good with 1 or 2 in one sitting. So how many more calories and I really comsuming by drinking less in quantity of something that tastes exponentially better?

By: beer_scientist

beer_scientist — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:55:35 +0000

@Tex. That’s exactly what I was driving at with calories, except you did add a good point. Antioxidants in darker beers are a consideration. You added another nice dimension to this post. That’s why I like our readers so much…you guys (and gals) add to the conversation.

@Kirk. That goes for you too. Thanks for pointing out the article that they did about beer with taste. Rochefort 8 is my favorite Trappist, so that’s a cool commonality that we have. Cool! Cancer free sounds like a good future.

@Scott. You’re probably right. I wish that such a beer never existed.

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:41:34 +0000

Everyone has their own definition of ‘best’. I imagine that the Bud Select 55 will be next year’s ‘best’ beer!

By: Kirk Roth

Kirk Roth — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:58:20 +0000

Funny, I also read a beer list from the same magazine a couple years ago…in that article “best” meant quality, not low cal. They touted the health benefits of antioxidants in a good flavorful beer. Check this one out, its similar to what I remember reading…http://www.menshealth.com/men/nutrition/food-for-fitness/healthy-beer/article/a9ce8fec5d1b7110vgnvcm10000013281eac

And my favorite beer is in there, Tapistes Rocheforte 8!

Mike you’re right, its about quality – not quantity. Moderation. However, when it comes to beer I don’t think you will die a couple years earlier…but you’ll lower your risk of cancer! So that’s pretty cool.

MGD 64! Puh-lease! Might as well drink tonic water.

By: Big Tex

Big Tex — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:48:41 +0000

Additionally, basing this rating purely on caloric intake is silly. It completely ignores other benefits of beer. For instance, stronger beers tend to have more nutritional value than a light lager. Think whole grain wheat bread vs. white bread.

Taking the Men’s Health logic to the extreme, a diet of celery and water is best for us all.

By: beer_scientist

beer_scientist — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:18:58 +0000

Thank you for saying that. I’m always like…ten more minutes run will take care of that caloric intake. Thanks for stopping by we hope to see you some more.

By: Deverie

Deverie — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:16:02 +0000

UGH!!! I couldn’t agree with you more. Very well put. I’d much rather have to run three miles to justify every couple of beers than to drink mindlessly (and palatelessly) any day of the week.