Light Beer

This weeks topic is light beer

This week I will get a bit soft and talk about those other beers that might occasionally get selected from the fridge. Let’s look at some of my favourite light beers. (Did I just type that?)

Light beer is lower in alcohol content or lower in calories compared to standard beer.

Light beer =)

There are benefits to drinking light beer such as allowing people in Australia to have a couple of beerish drinks and still be under the influence and drive, or to not get drunk, or… I don’t know?

The biggest criticism for light beer is that it tastes like watered down beer, which it is.

I do not condone drinking and driving, so I will come prepared with a couple of light beers, still have something to drink and not do anything illegal or dangerous.

So what kinds of light beer are out there? There are a lot!

To avoid writing a novel about this I will narrow it down by sharing with you some of my often sought after light beers and a few that have made me regret the choice.

Boag's again..

First off, Boag’s have a couple of lights, Draught Light and Premium Light. The main difference is the taste even though the beers are the same alcohol percentage at 2.7%. I have heard that the Draught Light is soon to be removed from production though.

Next, and believe it or not this is my #1 light beer, Cascade Premium Light. Yes, I do plan to have the Boag’s in the North and Cascade in the South war one day but this Southern Tasmanian brew is my favourite light. I believe it is the best tasting of any light beer I have ever had, plus the Tasmanian Tiger on the logo is an important part of the island state. It was through our fear and misunderstanding that the mysterious and magnificent creature no longer exists – I believe it might do though.

Ones that I have sampled and never want to again include Hahn Premium Light, Coors Light and Fosters Light Ice, purely because of their horrible watery taste.

Is that paint?

Even though light beer has been created for a purpose it is a drink that seems to be hard to sell, companies do try though with appealing advertising.

If you want to be a good beer drinker I think that you should have mastery of the different styles of beer and select according to the situation, not every drinking event requires a six pack of standard beer.

Be sensible with your drinking habits

In my opinion, people that drink light beer choose to do so. They shouldn’t be thought less of a person for doing so and in fact should be supported. 

Cheers,

- Dave