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    Low Carb Beer Reviews - Low Carb Reference: Low Carb Reference, #11
    Low Carb Beer Reviews - Low Carb Reference: Low Carb Reference, #11
    Low Carb Beer Reviews - Low Carb Reference: Low Carb Reference, #11
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    Low Carb Beer Reviews - Low Carb Reference: Low Carb Reference, #11

    By Lisa Shea

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    Benjamin Franklin once said, “Beer is God’s sign that he loves us.” Beer was savored by the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. It's a staple of sports events and back yard parties. But what do you do if you are aiming for a healthier lifestyle? Don't give up the beer! My reviews will help you find the perfect one which combines lower carbs and calorie values along with the taste you seek.

    I first began reviewing low carb / light beers back in 2004, and over the years I've sampled these offerings many times. This 121-page version here is freshly updated with reviews and images.

    I've got 30 currently available beers and ciders listed here with a full review for each. The handy chart will allow you to see, at a glance, their carbs, calories, percentage of alcohol, and bottle size. It's easy for you to scan the list and see exactly what you want.

    Keep this book on your phone or tablet. The next time you pop into a liquor store, have dinner at a local restaurant, or go out to a party, you'll quickly know what your best options are. Even if your signal is feeble or gone!

    I'm always open to feedback - let me know what other beer I should be trying!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLisa Shea
    Release dateJan 16, 2015
    ISBN9781507025932
    Low Carb Beer Reviews - Low Carb Reference: Low Carb Reference, #11
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    Lisa Shea

    I love writing in a variety of genres. I currently have over 300 books published in all lengths from full 500+ page novels down to short stories. I love writing series. Some are with unconnected characters, like the 14 full-length medieval novels with a sword being passed from heroine to heroine. Some have connected characters, like the 31 mini-mysteries featuring a detective in Salem, Massachusetts. All of my books are written "clean" with no explicit intimacy, no harsh language, and no explicit violence. All are suitable for teens and up.For a full listing of my books please visit:http://www.lisashea.com/lisabase/writing/gettingyourbookpublished/lisalibrary.html

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      Low Carb Beer Reviews - Low Carb Reference - Lisa Shea

      Introduction

      He was a wise man who invented beer.

      -- Plato

      Beer has been enjoyed by mankind for thousands of years. Evidence of beer brewing can be found up to 5,000 years ago, and was an honored profession. Ancient gods would watch over the brewing process, ensuring that this rich concoction would be worthy of consumption. Often the master brewers were the priestesses of the religion.

      Beer has raised spirits for men and women ever since. Many of the first seeds of the American Revolution were formed in taverns, over pints of beer. Benjamin Franklin once said, Beer is God’s sign that he loves us.

      For low carbers, beer can be a love-hate relationship! We love the flavors, but we hate the love handles and round belly that beer consumption can bring. Luckily, beer manufacturers have felt our pain and brought out a wide variety of beer that is low in effective carbs but high in flavor.

      This book is attentively updated to account for the latest recipes the brew-masters are using.

      All About Beer

      Beer is in essence fermented grain. First, the source grain - usually barley or rice - is fermented with yeast. Sometimes sugars are added to move this process along. The yeast breaks down the sugars and starches naturally found in the grain, and turns it into alcohol and carbon dioxide. This is the same process that occurs in wine, although with wine the yeast is eating grapes. The yeast keeps going until it is done, often because the alcohol levels get too high for the yeast to stay alive. That often leaves around 7g of complex carbs per bottle and another 3.5g of simple sugars per bottle.

      Hops are also often added for flavor. Hops are small green buds of plants.

      So the base carb count for a beer would depend on the type of grain used, the amount of sugar left over after fermentation, and the hop quantity.

      However, for any product containing alcohol, you must somehow also count the alcohol *in addition* to the actual carb count. That’s because alcohol is an energy source for your body, and interferes with how your body processes other carbs. That is, your body will go to alcohol first as a fuel source if it is present. So if you drink a bottle of beer, and eat a bowl of chips with it, your body will burn that alcohol first for energy.

      Anything else it finds (i.e. the chips) it will tuck away for later, since it’s not currently needed. So while the alcohol component of the beer will not cause weight gain, it will tie up your body’s processing so that everything else consumed at the same time (including the sugars / carbs in the beer) will go right to the fat stores.

      Scientists still don’t agree on exactly how to count this alcohol effect, which is why you get different stories from different sources. It’s important to understand, though, that for carb counters, beer is not a simple food that you can just look at the sugar/carb count for and say you are done. You have to remember the effect the alcohol is having on your metabolism too. That is why many low carb diets forbid beer, at least during the initial stages.

      Note that those sensitive to gluten (i.e. a grain component) should stay clear of beer. The grain gluten is important for making a good head of foam on a beer, but those sensitive to gluten may find the beer head is little recompense for an allergic reaction!

      Proper Beer Serving Technique

      Low carb beers are lighter in flavor. Therefore, you should do everything you can to bring out as much of the beer’s flavor as you can.

      Skunking

      First, skunking. Skunking is a chemical change that happens in beer when the beer interacts with sunlight. Interestingly, some beers (like Heineken) are so often skunked through poor handling that some people think they should taste that way!

      Some time when you get a chance, buy a brand in a glass bottle and in a can. Put the glass bottle out in the sun for 2 hours. Then bring in that bottle and put it in the fridge with your canned variety. When both are cold, pour both out and taste the difference.

      Yuck, right?

      The reason it’s called skunking is that the end-result of the light destruction is chemically identical to the odor emitted by a skunk. This is not how a beer should taste.

      So the primary directive for you is to keep your beer away from the sun and try to buy beer in dark bottles. If you can’t (or you don’t trust the package store to have done well before they get the beer to you), get beer in cans.

      Serving

      When you are ready to drink your non-skunked beer, do not drink the beer out of the bottle or can. That tiny opening cannot possibly let out the aromas that add to a beer’s flavor. Remember, your tongue can only taste four things - sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. It is your nose that brings you all the flavors you experience. You have to give the aromas a chance to get to your nose.

      So pour your beer into a glass and let the foam settle. The beer should be served right from the fridge, at fridge temperature. If you can, store a few beer glasses in the freezer so you can serve your beer in the frosted glass. Some purists complain that the ice in the glass (minute though it is) will water down your beer. But others find that this technique helps to keep the beer at a cool temperature for longer than it would stay in a regular glass.

      Beer Carb Chart

      Here is a breakout of the currently available beers and their carb counts. More in depth reviews of the beer choices can be found on the following pages.

      There are currently 30 beers on this listing.

      Where a number is left blank, I was unable to get that information, despite asking the manufacturer. I will continue to fill in the blanks as best I can!

      Beer                   Carbs   Cal    % Alc  Oz/Svg

      Amstel Light          5.0g    95    3.5%  12oz

      Beck’s Premier Light   3.9g    64    3.5%  12oz

      Bud Light              6.6g    110    4.2%  12oz

      Bud Light

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