Beer contains various vitamins but also carries risks for the liver and pancreas. Understanding the calorie differences between draft and bottled varieties helps in managing dietary intake after a workout.
Samuel Adams beer is a favorite among American beer drinkers. It is offered in many varieties, some staples and others as seasonals. Popular Sam Adams beers include the Boston Lager, Light Lager, Winter Lager, Summer Ale and Octoberfest.
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Draft beer has a different flavor than bottled beer. Due to methods for processing and storage, draft beer retains more of the flavor gained through the brewing process. However, more than whether it comes from a bottle or tap, the type of beer and the amount of alcohol it contains determines the number of calories.
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Wine is usually made from grapes, whereas scotch, also called scotch whiskey, is made from barley and may be blended with other grains. Both these alcoholic beverages contain calories from the alcohol. While you can incorporate alcohol into a low-calorie diet, portion control is key.
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Wild Blue Lager, brewed by a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch: Blue Dawg Brewing of Baldwinsville, New York, contains 260 calories and 26.6 g of carbohydrates per standard 12-oz. serving.
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Sometimes you just want a beer, but you have to refrain because you're driving, taking antibiotics or on a diet. Buckler beer, from Heineken, offers the taste of beer without the alcohol.
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Mulled wine is wine that has been heated with herbs, spices and citrus fruits, and sometimes sugar. The exact amount of calories in a glass of mulled wine varies depending on the recipe.
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A wine spritzer is a refreshing summer drink usually made with white wine and club soda or lemonade. Although alcohol contains one of the largest calorie counts of any liquid, a wine spritzer is considered a low calorie alcoholic drink.
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Alaskan Amber is a signature beer of the Alaskan Brewing Company, located in Juneau. This malt beer uses a traditional German ale recipe that the founders discovered while researching Alaska's brewing history, according to the company's website. The calorie content is nearly double that of low-calorie beers available.
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Relax manufactures a Riesling and a red wine. Riesling wines come from white grapes, while red wines come from red grapes. Despite the differences in tastes among wines, they all contain about the same nutrition.
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Blush wine, also called rose wine or blanc de noir, is a popular wine that is pale in color compared to traditional red wines. Blush wines have a sweet, yet bold, taste, states The Wine Institute.
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The Bartles & Jaymes or B&J original wine cooler first hit the marketplace in 1985. It has the traditional flavor of red wine accented with a citrus blend and a hint of apple. A 12 oz. bottle, the serving size of all of B&J's wine coolers, has 200 calories.
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One serving of Kingfisher Premium Lager is described as 12 oz, but as this Indian beer comes in both 12 oz or 22 oz bottles, caloric intake is largely dependent on willpower and bottle size.
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LandShark is a lager manufactured by Anheiser-Busch Company in St. Louis, Missouri -- the largest brewery in the United States. LandShark lager has 150 calories per 12 oz. bottle and 3.2 percent alcohol per volume.
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Stella Rosa is a sparking red Italian wine with low alcohol content of 5.5 percent. Wine aficionados consider it a good choice for those who are new to wine tasting. Stella Rosa wine is increasing in popularity, and is said to be a good wine accompaniment for cheese.
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If you enjoy the taste of beer, but do not wish to drink alcohol, non-alcoholic versions are available. Beck's provides you with the taste of beer, while allowing you to drive home safely and without packing in large numbers of extra calories.
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If you plan to drink 8 oz of wine, or two 4 oz glasses, the variety you choose will affect how many calories you consume. Red wine has more calories than white, but dessert wines have more than reds.
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Wine, both white and red, has been consumed for centuries and by many different cultures. The grape's skin determines the wine's color, according to Cellarnotes.net. Calorie and sugar content is different across many kinds of wine.
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Weissbier, which translates to “white beer” in English, hails from Bavaria. The brewer of this German beer replaces a sizable proportion of malted barley with malted wheat.
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As a chilled wine, rose is a popular choice. Those who are monitoring their calorie intake in an effort to reach or maintain a healthy body fat percentage should understand how drinking wine will affect their total calorie intake.
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The Anheuser-Busch Company imports Hoegaarden wheat beer from Belgium. The beer's aroma is an amalgamation of spice, orange peel and coriander. Its manufacturer describes Hoegaarden wheat beer as having a smooth, light flavor.
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