Lite Beers (yep, I said it)

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  1. TEKNISHE

    TEKNISHE Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Do any of BA's drink Lite beers? I'm talking about buying them yourself for your own consumption.

    I currently have some Straub Light in my fridge. I think it's pretty good, and interestingly, according to their website, they hop it more than their heavy version.

    I also enjoy some Hamm's special light when it's hot out.

    I like the ones that lean towards the crisper side with a little dryness/hop bite. It's like drinking water with a little beer taste.

    I especially like trying regional beer AALs Lite versions. My cousin gave me a can of Coors Light when we were off roading in his jeep and it really was perfect for the occasion.

    What lite beers do BA's prefer? And I don't mean pilsners or german lagers. I'm speaking about the low cost low calorie stuff.

    (Let the sarcasm and flaming ensue.)
     
    #1 TEKNISHE, Jun 28, 2015
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  2. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    Many BA's drink and post about drinking lite beers. Lite beers that they call session IPA's.
     
    #2 dennis3951, Jun 28, 2015
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  3. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    I think that when I want to drink lighter it's the lager, the pils and the pale ale for a more hoppy punch.
     
    #3 utopiajane, Jun 28, 2015
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  4. superspak

    superspak Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,927) May 5, 2010 North Carolina
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    Session beers would not apply as a lite beer. The idea behind lite beers is to have the least amount of carbohydrates as possible. A Founders All Day IPA is 147 calories and would definitely not fit that description.
     
    #4 superspak, Jun 28, 2015
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  5. 5thOhio

    5thOhio Pooh-Bah (1,571) May 13, 2007 South Carolina
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    You mean like Guinness?
     
    #5 5thOhio, Jun 28, 2015
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  6. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    That is only 37 more calories than in Bud Light.
     
    #6 dennis3951, Jun 28, 2015
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  7. NeroFiddled

    NeroFiddled Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,276) Jul 8, 2002 Pennsylvania
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    I'll occasionally have a light beer, but not often a "Lite" beer as I seem to have an allergic reaction to it. And if I was somewhere where it was appropriate (i.e. deep sea fishing trip for 8 hours) I'd be all over it. Every beer has it's place and time (although there are a few that might be argued!!!).
     
    #7 NeroFiddled, Jun 28, 2015
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  8. Celtics76

    Celtics76 Pooh-Bah (1,781) Sep 5, 2011 Rhode Island
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    Yuengling Light is my "lite" beer of choice. It's no contest.
     
    #8 Celtics76, Jun 28, 2015
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  9. surfcaster

    surfcaster Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2013 North Carolina
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    ^^^^^^^^^^
    This x 100

    Not ashamed to say there are times where they are EXACTLY what I want.
     
    #9 surfcaster, Jun 28, 2015
  10. HomeBrewed

    HomeBrewed Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2006 Minnesota

    Sam Adams Light is decent.
     
    #10 HomeBrewed, Jun 28, 2015
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  11. bluehende

    bluehende Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2010 Delaware

    Yard's Brawler is definitely in the light category and I will drink it a lot. Doesn't have light on the label though.
     
    #11 bluehende, Jun 28, 2015
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  12. Zonk

    Zonk Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2014 New Jersey

    Beg to differ. Evil Twin Bikini is 2.7% ABV and think calories are in the 80's.
     
    #12 Zonk, Jun 28, 2015
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  13. cheesepuffs

    cheesepuffs Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2010 Connecticut

    I'm not afraid to admit that Coors Light is my go to when I just want a big, cheap, frosty mug of "beer" to serve more as refreshment than as a masterpiece to be dissected.
     
    #13 cheesepuffs, Jun 28, 2015
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  14. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,331) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    I dont exercise or work out and I have a small gut from all the beer I drink so I decided to give lite beers a try. I think Ill just try to drink less beer instead. That being said, Ill have Gansett Light occasionally since its a local staple. Ive found bombers to be very effective over a 4 or 6 pack because it forces you to drink less beer if you are having a weight issue.
     
    #14 DarkDragon999, Jun 28, 2015
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  15. TEKNISHE

    TEKNISHE Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2011 Pennsylvania

    good point.
     
    #15 TEKNISHE, Jun 28, 2015
  16. TEKNISHE

    TEKNISHE Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2011 Pennsylvania

    I was looking for this yesterday but did not see any. I will remain vigilant per your suggestion.
     
    #16 TEKNISHE, Jun 28, 2015
  17. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
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    Every other Friday at the shithole bar near work and watching the Bills on Sunday's...Bud Light
     
    #17 TonyLema1, Jun 28, 2015
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  18. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    I buy Corona cause i like having a cold one in the summer in the back yard from time to time
     
    #18 gatornation, Jun 28, 2015
  19. JouerAvecLeFeu

    JouerAvecLeFeu Pooh-Bah (2,032) Apr 17, 2015 Washington
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    I don't know how many calories are in de Garde's Bu Weisse, but at 2.3% I consider it a lite beer.
     
    #19 JouerAvecLeFeu, Jun 28, 2015
  20. BethanyB

    BethanyB Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2013 New York

    Unless I'm stuck judging light lagers at a competition (against my request), then no. And this has nothing to do with "snobbery." It's personal taste. I believe there are beer lovers out there who appreciate a real "clean" taste, but I'm a glutton for lots of flavor. And if you mean light as in "diet," then no, never. I'd rather just drink straight vodka than Amstel Light, because I don't believe in sacrificing quality for fewer calories.
     
    #20 BethanyB, Jun 28, 2015
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