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Guinness actually is fairly decent nutrion-wise (lower calorie count than a lot of other beers). If you like something heavier/darker it could be a good option
If you like the lighter beer, hubby and I love Landshark. He drinks a couple a day. I only drink a few a year when I'm in the mood for one, but considering I've always HATED beer and actually enjoy that one, I think it's a good reference.
ETA: I'm one of the live and let live people. As long as you're not drinking and driving and alcohol consumption doesn't cause you to beat your wife or dog, why in the world would I give you a hard time about what you do to your body? It's your body; enjoy it to YOUR fullest, not every nosey person's out there that thinks it's their God given right to tell you how to live. That's a monster pet peeve of mine. Have your beer, and have another for me!
Amber Bock, Rolling Rock, a Coors Light is my light beer of choice, Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Porter, Fat Tire, Leinenkugel Classic Amber, Leinenkugel Honey Weiss, Leinenkugel Berry Weiss, Leinenkugel Summer Wheat (oh, yeah..), Tecate w/lime (very occasional), SHINER BOCK and SHINER BLONDE..
Guinness is alright every once in a while too, it's just not my favorite taste.
Having a beer is a great way to unwind- some people say that it's alcoholism to have a beer or two every day after work or whatever, but everyone has their rituals.. mine just happen to make me feel good
If youre going to drink Guinness get the stuff imported from Dublin, not Canada. There is a noticeable difference in the taste between the two, at least to me.
You should brew beer, so long as you dont over complicate things it is extremely enjoyable and the best beer you will ever drink. Even if you screw the batch up and it does not taste right, it will taste a million times better than the Bud/Bud Lite, Coors/Coors Lite type beers. If it does not taste right let it age and its a completely different beer. I made two beers 5 years ago that were not good so I forgot about them in my basement and now they taste fantastic.
Erdinger is an excelleng beer to drink, smooth on the tongue and very refreshing. I hate the word "craft" when talking about beer. Its just beer, a working mans drink No need to take it to the level of wine :P
I am looking for a good healthy beer no more than 6.5% abv. I've considered sams boston larger and it seems nice from what I hear.
I don't want anyway telling me it's not healthy at all, because it is. The only downside was increase obesity which I'm assuming is from the grains which means pretty much a study can say "don't eat bread" so I don't want to hear it.
I'll only be drinking 1-2 beers a day as it's good for me heart.
out of the beers on that list that i would want to drink, from a health perspective the best choices would be:
Flying Dog Tire Bite Golden Ale
Flying Dog In Heat Wheat
Flying Dog Woody Creek White
Sam Adams Light
Yuengling Light
i am not a big 'flying dog' drinker, but i always see it in the store. their beers look to be a good bit lighter than sam adams, sierra nevada, etc.
Personally I don't like the lagers too much. They're just too dark for my taste. I like Killians Red occasionally.
What is this post supposed to mean? Miller Light, Coors Light, Keystone, and most every other kind of Pee-water are all Pilsner beers, which are LAGERS! (Hint: Lager beers are fermented at cooler temps due to the type of yeast they use, and like Ales, they come in many varieties, colors, Alchohol percentages, and everything else...).
As to the OP's question, I would not limit myself to one type of "house beer". For me the fun is trying different varieties, learning how the different hops have different flavor profiles, and how different malts, roasted to different levels create a different beer. I love beers like Fat Tire, but I also love a good IPA, right now I've been enjoying Sweetwater 420. But that's all moot.
Newcastle is always a good malty brown ale that is drinkable and pleases most people.
What I would do is start with some common beers (Newcastle, Sams, Guiness, etc. etc. etc.) Get a feel for what you like. (Hoppy, Malty, Roasty, etc....). Then try something craft-brewed and local, find out what is being made in your community, and be sure to try their special offerings. From there, browse the places with good selection, and over time get a profile of what you enjoy, and under what circumstances.
I love a good IPA in the summer, but after a long, cold, winter bike ride I might prefer to refuel on a nice thick Oatmeal Stout. YUM!
yeah, but he wanted beer suggestions that stood out as being healthy. Porters and Brown Ales are something you would drink if you didn't care too much about calories and carbs.
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