5 Surprising Health Benefits of Beer

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/5-surprising-health-benefits-of-beer.html

Judi Gerber March 16, 2013

It’s no secret that St. Patrick’s Day is a beer lover’s favorite holiday. What might be a secret is that beer actually has some health benefits. That’s not to say that if drinking one beer is good, drinking a whole 12-pack is better.

Keep in mind that old saying “everything in moderation.” If you don’t, then drinking too much will have the opposite effect on your heart, your liver, your bones, and completely erase any benefits you might gain.

So what is considered a moderate amount of beer? Experts say that for men it’s two, 12-ounce beers a day; for women one, 12-ounce beer a day.

So as long as you don’t over-imbibe, here are some ways that beer is actually good for you.

FULL story and benefits at link.
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[hobbit709]

1. Real beer or American mass produced beer?

[Occulus]

3. HAS to be real beer, American domestics are mostly sex in a canoe

Fucking close to water!

[cherokeeprogressive]

4. How do the ingredients differ? n/t

[hobbit709]

5. The difference between European beer and American pisswater.

[cherokeeprogressive]

6. Shall I ask again, or is that all ya got?

Your beer cred can't be argued with though, not with statements like that!

[hobbit709]

7. American beer like American chocolate is garbage if you ever tasted the European versions.

I grew up in Germany and Austria.

[tabasco]

9. LOL!

Like the ingredients in a diamond and a chunk of coal?

The ingredients in a banana slug and a human being?

Your post indicates a lack of critical thinking ability.

[cherokeeprogressive]

11. If my post indicates lack of critical thinking ability, yours displays flashes of brilliance.

It also fails miserably in answering a legitimate question.

If you're actually capable of more than simple snark, maybe YOU can answering it using something more than vague statements such as "I grew up in Germany and Austria" which do nothing more than imply the poster's youth was spent imbibing the finest of European adult beverages and says nothing about his knowledge of
European brewing practices whatsoever.

So, kindly display for me your critical thinking ability, and describe for me how European brewing practices and ingredients differ from American ones.

If you can't, hey, I understand.

[dpibel]

12. Rice and corn

Under the Reinheitsgebot, for instance, German beers may be made of nothing but barley, hops, water, and yeast.

American lagers often are brewed with rice or corn, which provide a cheaper source of fermentable sugars and lighten the color and malt flavor.

American lagers are also generally made with the lightest malt roast, 2- or 6-row base malt.

I have no opinion on whether those differences affect the healthiness of the beer.

Just answering your question as to the difference in ingredients.

Of course, beers other than American lagers and pilseners contain darker malts. That's pretty much a matter of flavor, although the additional roasting might produce some altered sugars or proteins.

[onehandle]

8. Link at bottom of OP's post: 6 Reasons To Drink Local Beer

You know exactly what goes into your beer. Just like when you buy your produce right from the farm or at the farmers’ market, when you go to a local brewery, you can meet the brewer in person, ask questions, tell them what you like and what you don’t like. While the beer might not be certified organic, you can ask what goes into your favorite brew or even ask how the brewers make it.

Microbreweries generally don’t transport long distances which means they cut down on the use of fossil fuel and generate less air pollution. Most serve their beer very locally (at least initially), so the only place you can find them is often in the immediate area.

Most recycle in several ways. Not only does this include their glass bottles, plastic and paper, but also by allowing customers to bring in their own containers, or “growlers” (a refillable jug usually 64 ounces and made of glass or ceramic) for refilling. This cuts down on the need for packaging and for purchasing more containers.

It keeps more money in your local community. This helps local economies because these businesses are more likely to buy from local suppliers, hire local service providers, and of course hire employees. Local businesses are reviving downtown areas and providing a community with stores and businesses with history and charm. Last week, I went on a mural tour in the LA Arts District which is home to my favorite brewer, Angel City Brewery. Many of these microbreweries settle into old and often abandoned buildings and warehouses. They are restoring these buildings, often adding or replicating the original details. And they are literally coming full circle, bringing a craft brewery back to the very area where LA’s first brewers were located near the Los Angeles River.

More...

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/6-reasons-to-drink-local-beer.html

I drink mostly Pennsylvania beers made within an hour of me.

[rdharma]

2. Beer also improves your vision!

[lonestarnot]

10. I`'ll go with this one.

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