Have you ever set a goal to drink less beer? And then life happened, and a few beers later, that goal became a distant memory? We’ve all been there. We’re not going to tell you not to drink beer, but at least try to pick a healthier beer and, heck, drink a glass of water in between each brewski.
Don’t Change Much encourages guys to live healthier one small step at a time. We gotta say that the idea of ‘healthy’ drinking is still being researched. Generally, no drinking or enjoying less than one drink per day seems to be the best thing for your health.
Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
Have a gander at the list below to find out which brews may be a healthier choice for Canadian guys.
Stout
This dark beer is made with roasted malt or barley and has some healthy vitamins and minerals such as vitamin B and iron, making it stand out in the crowd.
Try these stouts
Wodhouse Brewing Co Stout. This stout goes down smoothly, and it smells like chocolate and espresso. It tastes as good as it sounds.
Blackmail Northwest Stout by Strange Fellows Brewing. Another award-winning stout from BC. This one is easy-to-drink and doesn’t feel heavy like some of the other stouts.
Guinness. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of this Irish classic. It also happens to be the easiest to find stout on this list.
Organic
Dozens of beers that feature all-organic ingredients and nix the bad stuff (sulphites and chemical preservatives) are available across this great country of ours.
Try these organic beers
Crannog Ales. All of their beer is organic. They are famous in BC for a stout called the Back Hand of God. With a name like that, they’d better deliver. And they do.
Mill Street Organic Lager. This organic lager has a crisp, light taste and – like most beers – it is extra satisfying when served extra cold.
Light
We’ve all heard the “tastes great, less filling” slogan, but some light beers really are incredibly light on calories and yet can surprisingly quench your thirst while keeping the beer belly at bay.
Try these light beers
Corona Light. This beer clocks in at 99 calories—compared with around 150 for most regular bottles.
Molson Canadian 67. This one is named after its own very low-calorie count.
With so many beer options these days, it’s easy to get excited about the healthiest beers on the market in Canada. However, keep in mind that according to the recently updated guidelines technically there isn’t any alcohol that is “healthy”. So moderate as much as you can.
Cheers to good health!
What’s your favourite beer? We’d love to hear what your go-to brews are in the comments below.
This article was originally published on September 18, 2015.
Sleeman Clear – I believe around 80 cals, and tastes great.
We will need to give that one a try! Thanks for the suggestion, Vic.
~Canadian Men’s Health Foundation team member
You should try the Prime Beer, brewed in Vancouver its 100 calories, 5% alcohol, I believe they have an IPA and a Lager it’s very tasty and healthier.
That is a great beer! Brewed over at Bridge Brewing in North Vancouver. We need to add that one to the list.
~Canadian Men’s Health Foundation team member
I’m exploring some of Canada’s new NA beers. There are some very viable options from Village Brewing in Calgary (stout is great, pale ale very good) and ale BockAle in Quebec. I find if I’m on a long zoom hangout or watching a hockey game, I can start with an NA beer and then have one big IPA or whatever and keep the aggregate total to 1 beer.
We love the alcohol-free beer option! We should add some of those to our list here, thanks for the suggestion. It’s always nice to be able to enjoy a few beers minus the hangover and other added health risks. One of my personal favourites is Red Racer’s Street Legal pilsner (made in BC).
~Canadian Men’s Health Foundation team member
If moulson Canadian is a no preservative beer why don’t they advertise. It. Woulndnt this be a advantage in today’s organic believing society
Hi Gil! They do actually promote their beer as having no preservatives. The company removed preservatives from their beer back in ’93.
~Canadian Men’s Health Foundation team member
We’re going on a trip this summer to Canada, and as much as we love local pubs, one of our recent obsessions is finding the healthiest beer brand in the places we visit. Thanks for this!
We have some amazing beer here in Canada. There are so many delicious local craft brands for every taste. This list could be MUCH longer, but we try to keep our articles succinct and easy to read. Enjoy your trip!
~Canadian Men’s Health Foundation team member
Molson, for example, tastes awful, really awful.
“Tastes like piss” is an understatement. Maybe they could use a preservative or two.
Don’t waste your money. Sleeman is tops.
Try Canadian Superstore / Loblaws house brand too. No alcohol …. tastes like the real thing. Feel free to enjoy a dozen or so at the beach.