Hibernian Heaviness
Matthew’s last post about the need to abstain from whiskey made me wonder, of course, about that nectar deorum flowing from St. James’ Gate.
I found this:
“Guinness is often thought of as a high calorie beer but the official word from Guinness is that it is less than 11 calories per ounce. A 12oz serving has 125 calories, 9.8 grams of carbs and it’s alcoholic content is 4.2%. For comparison, 12 ounces of Budweiser is 150 calories and 11 grams carbs, 12 ounces of Heineken is 150 calories and 12.2 grams of carbs, 12 ounces of Corona Extra is 148 calories and 14.1 grams of carbs, and SURPRISE… a Sam Adams Light has 126 calories and 10.9 grams of carbs.”
The source for the above is Brian’s Belly, whose motto is “Eat, Drink & Be Heavy.”
Let us all resolve to celebrate the goodness of Guinness within the next week. To your health!
But that implies some sort of “goodness of Guinness”. You see my point.
On the other hand, I’ve been impressed with Sam Adams Light, which has replaced the trusty Amstel as my standard beer. I will happily embrace the extra calorie if doing so allows me to avoid Guinness.
Comment on August 12, 2004 @ 8:44 am