Comments on: Men’sHealth Attacks Craft Beer http://drinkwiththewench.com/2010/06/menshealth-attacks-craft-beer/ Drinking through the world, one beer at a time. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:40:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: James http://drinkwiththewench.com/2010/06/menshealth-attacks-craft-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-5166 James Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:47:56 +0000 http://drinkwiththewench.com/?p=4685#comment-5166 Men's Health is Maxim on a fad diet. You can really tell that they struggle to say something relevant on a consistent basis. Men’s Health is Maxim on a fad diet. You can really tell that they struggle to say something relevant on a consistent basis.

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By: Men’s Health Attacks Craft Beer | BeerInBaltimore.com http://drinkwiththewench.com/2010/06/menshealth-attacks-craft-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-5160 Men’s Health Attacks Craft Beer | BeerInBaltimore.com Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:03:09 +0000 http://drinkwiththewench.com/?p=4685#comment-5160 [...] Ashley explains [...] [...] Ashley explains [...]

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By: Hops and Gnarly http://drinkwiththewench.com/2010/06/menshealth-attacks-craft-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-5103 Hops and Gnarly Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:02:36 +0000 http://drinkwiththewench.com/?p=4685#comment-5103 Since switching exclusively to craft beer and fresh ingredients as opposed to soda and packaged food, I've lost weight, gained muscle mass and energy, and feel friggin' fantastic. Men's magazines are garbage anyway, and this just proves it to me even more. Bravo, Beer Wench. Since switching exclusively to craft beer and fresh ingredients as opposed to soda and packaged food, I’ve lost weight, gained muscle mass and energy, and feel friggin’ fantastic. Men’s magazines are garbage anyway, and this just proves it to me even more. Bravo, Beer Wench.

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By: adam http://drinkwiththewench.com/2010/06/menshealth-attacks-craft-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-5100 adam Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:45:09 +0000 http://drinkwiththewench.com/?p=4685#comment-5100 http://worldmysteries9.blogspot.com/2010/05/harmful-drinks-in-america.html from the article Starbucks Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha with Whipped Cream (venti, 20 fl oz) = 660 calories, or twice that of a SN Bigfoot. and why are they comparing it to a low carb beer, whereas if you compare the carbs in a bagel = 16 oz of SN Bigfoot. or we could also compare the hops: and say that you'd need 10 Mich Ultra's to equal one SN Bigfoot in consumed IBU's.....but then, that's just a stupid comparison, as were most of those in the article. Let's spend time on more important comparisons like Colon-Blow Cereal. http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/colon-blow/17wszdr9a http://worldmysteries9.blogspot.com/2010/05/harmful-drinks-in-america.html
from the article
Starbucks Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha with Whipped Cream (venti, 20 fl oz) = 660 calories, or twice that of a SN Bigfoot.
and why are they comparing it to a low carb beer, whereas if you compare the carbs in a bagel = 16 oz of SN Bigfoot.

or we could also compare the hops: and say that you’d need 10 Mich Ultra’s to equal one SN Bigfoot in consumed IBU’s…..but then, that’s just a stupid comparison, as were most of those in the article.

Let’s spend time on more important comparisons like Colon-Blow Cereal. http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/colon-blow/17wszdr9a

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By: wench tells it like it is :: “Men’s Health Attacks Craft Beer” « chicone's liquor mart : the blog http://drinkwiththewench.com/2010/06/menshealth-attacks-craft-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-5096 wench tells it like it is :: “Men’s Health Attacks Craft Beer” « chicone's liquor mart : the blog Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:47:44 +0000 http://drinkwiththewench.com/?p=4685#comment-5096 [...] http://drinkwiththewench.com/?p=4685 44.960447 -92.698519   [...] [...] http://drinkwiththewench.com/?p=4685 44.960447 -92.698519   [...]

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By: Eric http://drinkwiththewench.com/2010/06/menshealth-attacks-craft-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-5095 Eric Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:50:03 +0000 http://drinkwiththewench.com/?p=4685#comment-5095 I have to say I've actually lost weight working out and drinking only craft beer paired with healthy eating habits. Seems like its easier on your body than the hard stuff imo. Too me drinking a corporate beer is a total waste of calories and money, at least im getting my money's worth drinking a good craft beer. Put down the junk food, and junk beer, and grab yourself something nice. I have to say I’ve actually lost weight working out and drinking only craft beer paired with healthy eating habits. Seems like its easier on your body than the hard stuff imo. Too me drinking a corporate beer is a total waste of calories and money, at least im getting my money’s worth drinking a good craft beer. Put down the junk food, and junk beer, and grab yourself something nice.

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By: Dave http://drinkwiththewench.com/2010/06/menshealth-attacks-craft-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-5088 Dave Wed, 02 Jun 2010 03:39:31 +0000 http://drinkwiththewench.com/?p=4685#comment-5088 I would have to agree. The thing about the mass produced beers, same as all other processed foods, is that you are lured into eating more because your body craves the flavor, nutrition or some other aspect of the eating or drinking. By giving your body a good beer, one from better ingredients and with minimal processing, you are actually offering yourself a better alternative. I think that Men's Health might be targeting a reader that is less likely to care about the difference in quality or taste and just want to consider calories. I would have to agree. The thing about the mass produced beers, same as all other processed foods, is that you are lured into eating more because your body craves the flavor, nutrition or some other aspect of the eating or drinking. By giving your body a good beer, one from better ingredients and with minimal processing, you are actually offering yourself a better alternative.

I think that Men’s Health might be targeting a reader that is less likely to care about the difference in quality or taste and just want to consider calories.

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By: In With Bacchus http://drinkwiththewench.com/2010/06/menshealth-attacks-craft-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-5083 In With Bacchus Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:43:58 +0000 http://drinkwiththewench.com/?p=4685#comment-5083 Hate to say it, but agree with Tim and Jason (of SoCal Beer Hound). This article isn't saying: "YOU SHOULDN"T DRINK CRAFT BEER BECAUSE ITS ICKY AND UNAMERICAN". It's going about drinking beer from a purely caloric and nutritional standpoint. If you look at the recommended beer replacement (Leinenkugel Fireside Nut Brown) they're not exactly saying "stick to fizzy, yellow, corporate beer". They're clearly trying to advocate a replacement with something that has more flavor than your traditional canned American lagers. It just has less calories. Granted, the whole "it's totally the worst" is complete bunk (I'd wager that Belgian Tripels would be more caloric due to increased malt and higher ABV) but it's definitely not a slam against craft beer. Finally, the "Americans have a drinking problem" isn't an outlandish claim at all. Only in America could people only find water palatable if given exotic and sweet fruit flavors or be put in a pretty bottle with a fancy name. Soda used to be a beverage you had to go to a special shop to buy. Now it's almost mandatory in every fast food meal, convenience store, and grocery. The fact that high-fructose corn syrup is actually cheaper than sugar (thanks to government aid to farmers for corn and importation taxes on sugar from foreign countries) is concerning as well. To say that America doesn't have a problem with beverages is not just folly but irresponsible. Hate to say it, but agree with Tim and Jason (of SoCal Beer Hound).

This article isn’t saying: “YOU SHOULDN”T DRINK CRAFT BEER BECAUSE ITS ICKY AND UNAMERICAN”. It’s going about drinking beer from a purely caloric and nutritional standpoint. If you look at the recommended beer replacement (Leinenkugel Fireside Nut Brown) they’re not exactly saying “stick to fizzy, yellow, corporate beer”. They’re clearly trying to advocate a replacement with something that has more flavor than your traditional canned American lagers. It just has less calories. Granted, the whole “it’s totally the worst” is complete bunk (I’d wager that Belgian Tripels would be more caloric due to increased malt and higher ABV) but it’s definitely not a slam against craft beer.

Finally, the “Americans have a drinking problem” isn’t an outlandish claim at all. Only in America could people only find water palatable if given exotic and sweet fruit flavors or be put in a pretty bottle with a fancy name. Soda used to be a beverage you had to go to a special shop to buy. Now it’s almost mandatory in every fast food meal, convenience store, and grocery. The fact that high-fructose corn syrup is actually cheaper than sugar (thanks to government aid to farmers for corn and importation taxes on sugar from foreign countries) is concerning as well. To say that America doesn’t have a problem with beverages is not just folly but irresponsible.

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By: Craig http://drinkwiththewench.com/2010/06/menshealth-attacks-craft-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-5082 Craig Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:32:43 +0000 http://drinkwiththewench.com/?p=4685#comment-5082 I think the U.S. Surgeon General wrote this MH article. For the love..why would we ever want beer with taste, flavor and aroma?! Here's to craft beers and to one of the first to make craft beer worth our time: How the Founder of Sam Adams Changed the Game - Newsweek http://www.newsweek.com/2010/05/15/beer-baron.html I think the U.S. Surgeon General wrote this MH article. For the love..why would we ever want beer with taste, flavor and aroma?!

Here’s to craft beers and to one of the first to make craft beer worth our time:

How the Founder of Sam Adams Changed the Game – Newsweek
http://www.newsweek.com/2010/05/15/beer-baron.html

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By: Mike http://drinkwiththewench.com/2010/06/menshealth-attacks-craft-beer/comment-page-1/#comment-5081 Mike Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:20:56 +0000 http://drinkwiththewench.com/?p=4685#comment-5081 LOL! Good account and thanks for sticking up for us! I've tried to explain to others the argument about price. A lot of people won't buy good because of the price. So they drink a $18 case of Light beer and I drink a $10 six pack of beer and we are probably equal in terms of alcohol intake. Regardless, I stopped subscribing to Maxim magazine for the same reason. They picked Bud Light Golden Wheat as the #1 Employee pick... WTF is that? They surrounded BLGW with all these other craft beers just to legitimize the marketing A/B is doing and I'm sure that article was written just for A/B and they were paid a hefty sum. So I said screw it to that magazine. You can see my rant if you want. <a href="http://mikesbrewreview.com/brew-review-episode-5-bud-light-golden-wheat/" rel="nofollow">Review of Bud Light Golden Wheat</a> I personally feel all these types of magazines are written for the guys in high school that none of us hung out with because they were to worried about their status and girls than their actual life and friends. Nice article! Mike <a href="http://mikesbrewreview.com" rel="nofollow">Mike's Brew Review</a> LOL!

Good account and thanks for sticking up for us!

I’ve tried to explain to others the argument about price. A lot of people won’t buy good because of the price. So they drink a $18 case of Light beer and I drink a $10 six pack of beer and we are probably equal in terms of alcohol intake.

Regardless, I stopped subscribing to Maxim magazine for the same reason. They picked Bud Light Golden Wheat as the #1 Employee pick… WTF is that? They surrounded BLGW with all these other craft beers just to legitimize the marketing A/B is doing and I’m sure that article was written just for A/B and they were paid a hefty sum. So I said screw it to that magazine.

You can see my rant if you want.

Review of Bud Light Golden Wheat

I personally feel all these types of magazines are written for the guys in high school that none of us hung out with because they were to worried about their status and girls than their actual life and friends.

Nice article!

Mike
Mike’s Brew Review

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