Got Beer?

[northern_mantis]

In the south west of england we like our beer brown, and some like there's made with apples.......

[qiphlow]

beer is nice. i'll have one every few months, because i like the taste. the slight buzz is nice, too. i don't really want to get drunk anymore.

[Steve James]

The main reason beer was popular in Europe was because it was better than the water. It's not as true now in Europe, but it is in many parts of the world. If anything, what's unhealthy about beer is the alcohol. The carbohydrates may make some people gain weight, but not me. So, the % of alcohol would be more of a concern to me, if I drank enough.

[Interloper]

Nepalis make a nasty brewski from millet. Non-pasturized and full of sediment. Good stuff - maybe I'll try to figure out how to make it myself this winter.

[Methods]

For you guys that like sour stuff, try a Rodenbach Gran Cru and just a plain Rodenbach - Literally, if you ever thought about what beer would taste like if it were made like wine - well here ya go.

[Andy_S]

Rodenbach is one of my absolute favorite beers on earth - alas, I can only drink during my annual European trip. Which, given the price is probably a good thing. Belgian lambics really are tremendous.

Here in Korea, makgeolli (pron: makkoli), a traditional rice brew, is undergoing a renaissance. I visited a makgeolli- specialized pub last week for a TV show and they had some truly excellent brews. If this renaissance continues, it will make up for the shite-awful Korean lagers.

[Darth Rock&Roll]

Damn! Dale got ripped in 4 weeks!

It's all true, I'm signing up!

j/k

Dale, your story is true. I think things will change though soon, we are in a paradigm change at this time I believe.

[meeks]

Hops are estrogenic in nature and affect me greatly.
I have not had a drink in over a month and not only feel better. I look better.

Hi Dale,
I think you need to submit your bikini pics (estrogenic) and then post post-estrogenic and WE'LL determine whether you look better or not....try to get some baywatch style shots, please...

[Andy_S]

RE: Dale's de-bellying:

In this life, a man has two choices:
(1) Have six packs
(2) Enjoy six packs

To me, that is no choice.

[Mr_Wood]

I love a beer, i can quite happily go out with friends and drink until im rosy faced and contemplating karaoke but then i can happily not touch a beer for weeks after. San Miguel is the beer of choice here and be weary of Red Horse if you happen to come across it.
Apparently excessive Cider consumption leads to a loosening of the bowels and an urgent trip to the little boys room haha

[Dale Dugas]

This is me at 1/3/10 at 297




this is me now at 277. losing the gut and proud of it

[Methods]

Yeh man, I love Beer, cant live without it - literally, I get a paycheck because of beer - lol

Hops does play a major role in health, matter of fact its super good for you but I know what you mean about the weight thing though. I noticed if I drink to much I will get a puffy face, but the beers i drink are usually super hoppy dry hopped or wet hopped IPA's. Matter of fact I always have a nice Ballast Point IPA in the kegerator at all times for the everyday refresher.
Im glad someone here has had a Rodenbach, Ive had some lambic's in my time but Rodenbach is a special beer. Another great Belgium is a beer called "Steen Bruge" literally the patron saint of beers very own brewery.

Disturbing Dale, just plain Disturbing...

[Dale Dugas]

hops being highly estrogenic are NOT good for men.

Sorry brother but anything that is highly estrogenic is going to harm you in the long run.

Hence my weight loss, my testosterone levels all increased after ceasing the ingestion of beer and other alcohols.

a little red wine is good for the reservetrol, and the mild effects of blood thinning it can give you. Beer is just a hormonic disaster waiting to happen to most men.

[Dale Dugas]

RE: Dale's de-bellying:

In this life, a man has two choices:
(1) Have six packs
(2) Enjoy six packs

To me, that is no choice.

Not that I want six packs. I want to be healthy and have the hormone levels that come with not ingesting estrogenic substances that will lead to a hormonal crash and cause disease in the long run.

Prostate issues for one thing.

No thanks, Ill keep my hormone levels and have greater health into my old age.

[Methods]

I agree and dont agree. Ive noticed the most health conscious people whom worry about what they eat are the most unhealthy people I have ever met, stressing over when and what to eat cannot be healthy as well the key to life as my 90 year old grandmother that ate fried food , drank a morning cup of whiskey and chawed said - the key to a long healthy life is lifestyle and happiness not diet - hand in hand I guess, I think moderation is the key to long life and health - but to each his own and this IS a beer thread not a Hormone level thread.
Drink beer - the nectar of the gods.