**BIG ALICE BREWERY**
Thirsty Thursday – Beer vs. Wine – It’s the end of a VERY long month, and I would like to celebrate surviving with a drink… Beer or Wine??
Small Hinges –
Stop Wine-ing? – Ever wonder why the French can eat loads of cheese and bread and have healthy hearts? It’s true, polyphenols found in red wine can help prevent the oxidation of LDL “bad” cholesterol, but is it worth the sugar and calories?.. compared to beer, 12 oz of wine (about 2 nice sized pours) will contain around 3g of sugar and 300 calories. A full bottle, which many of us to take down by ourselves in a night, will contain double that.
Benefits of Beer – Beer also contains polyphenols but in much lower dosages, however we tend to drink less beer than we do wine because it is more filling. A 12 oz beer contains (on average) 150 calories and very little sugar. Light beer can have as little as 50 calories. I have a hard time chugging beer, so I would only drink 1 or 2 in an evening…
At the end of the day, if you’re stressing about the sugar and calories in your beverage then you shouldn’t drink it. Alcohol in moderation is intended to be enjoyed and savored… the more you stress the less you savor. So pick your poison and enjoy!