Episode 16 – How low can you go?
Published: January 29, 2010
Todd, Damien and Mark investigate whether lowering the amount of carbohydrates in beer lowers the flavour. Will these three brews help maintain the beer men’s trim and buff physiques without impacting the taste?
Gee lads, 3 pretty average beers for this review, tough ask even finishing one of those. Green is a bit of a marketing project anyway right?!
Funny, I am sure I just saw an article, which I will try and find, that says that the low carb beers are not any better health or weight wise. If I can find the bloody article I will post.
Back to my KilKenny then, lads.
Rob
We saw that article too! I think that’s why none of these beers are positioning themselves as a healthier option. Our view is currently that these beers have such a subtle flavour that they may appeal to people who are normally put off by the taste of beer.
My sentiments exactly. Saying that a “low carb” beer is brewed with out compromise is ludicrous! 99.9% of said “low carb” beers are brewed with adjuncts and extracts — which essentially does not qualify them as “true” beers.
Here is my recipe for a low carb beer:
*10 ounces soda water
*2 ounces vodka
*1 drop of corn extract
*1 drop of wheat extract
*1 drop of rice extract
*1 drop of stale hop extract
Stir. Serve with a lime.
The episode was rather entertaining! Cheers, Beer Men