0. Craft Beer Trends Bring New Attention to the Benefits of Beer
A Toast to Good Health:
Craft Beer Trends Bring New Attention to the Benefits of Beer
ADA TIMES, Winter 2011 issue
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1. Beer Fun Facts Beer dates back over 8,000 years
Beer is one of the most consumed beverages in the world behind water and tea
In 1620 thirst causes Mayflower to land on Plymouth Rock
The term “ honeymoon” derives from beer
The strongest beer in the world is Sam Adams Utopias with a 26% ABV
Egyptians and other Middle Eastern cultures invented beer. These early cultures shared the belief that this brew, this magic fermentation, was a gift from the heavens, from the beer gods. NA
According to ship’s log; Mayflower lands on Plymouth Rock because they ran out of beer and could not drink water. They stocked enough beer for each man, woman and child to consume one gallon per day, drinking water was dangerous. Beer was boiled and contained alcohol which helped prevent germs from re-entering and killed pathogens.
Term Honeymoon comes from beer; time of the Babylonians the brides father was required to supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink for a month. Mead is known as “honey beer” and the calendar was lunar so hence the term honey moon.
Sam Adams Utopias is 26% ABV or 52 proof.

2. Beverage Alcohol Business Dollars Spent in Supermarkets
Over 50% of beverage alcohol dollars generated is on Beer
Source: IRI Total US Supermarkets YTD ending July 10th, 2011

3. Red Wine vs. Beer
Red wine health benefits are well known but what about beer?
ethanol in alcohol has significant health benefits
Counters atherosclerosis
Increases HDL cholesterol, lowers LDL cholesterol
Reduces risk of blood clots
Lower incidence of gallstones
Decrease risk of type 2 diabetes
Improve cognitive function in older adults

4. Craft Beer Additional health outcomes
Lower risk of kidney stones in men
Possibly due to high water content and diuretic effect
Compound in hops may also slow the release of calcium from bone that is implicated with kidney stones
Protective effect on bone mineral density

5. Beer Nutrition Breakdown
Two of the key beer ingredients are barley and hops
Compared to red wine this is a considerable amount of more nutrition

6. Beer Nutrition Breakdown
Fat-free
Carbohydrate make up 1/3 calories in beer mostly from partially broken down starch
Protein is present in small amounts (4% of total calories)
Alcohol (ethanol) make up 2/3 calories in regular beer
Carbohydrates less in wine
Protein is nearly non-existent in wine
Alcohol (ethanol) make up 86% of calories in wine

7. Beer Nutrition Breakdown
Water – 90-94% present in beer
Averages 4.6% alcohol by volume (ABV)
Most beers range from 3-6% ABV, but some can get to 10% or higher
Beer has 2 ½ times more water
Averages 12-14% ABV
What does this mean?
Beer drinkers are better hydrated

8. Fiber for the Imbiber
USDA Nutrient Data base lists beer’s fiber content as zero grams
Discrepancy of how this is measured
Official methods of measuring dietary fiber in foods are not applicable to beverages
Spain utilized a specific method and estimated a dietary fiber content of beer

9. Fiber for the Imbiber
Study, “Dietary Fiber Complex in Beer,” published in 2009 Journal of the American Society of Brewing Chemists
Found lager to contain 2 grams of soluble fiber per liter while a dark beer has 3.5 grams of soluble fiber
12 oz serving size, equates to 0.75 grams for a lager and 1.3 grams for a dark beer

10. Beer Outshines Wine with many Micronutrients
Regular 12oz beer contributes
Folate
Vitamin B12, which supplies about 3% of recommended daily amount for adults, according to USDA
Vitamin B12 is derived from bacteria that colonize in barley grains
Being produced by the bacteria means B12 is very stable and will survive the brewing process

11. Beer Outshines Wine with many Micronutrients
Beer and Wine both contain similar amounts of potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and fluoride
Beer is the winner for selenium and silicon
Silicon may help counter osteoporosis

12. Beer vs Wine

13. Beer and Food Pairings “move over wine”
Person perceives over 10,000 oral aromas
Wine has only 1,000 aromas
Artisan beer market is growing
Exotic and bold style beers gaining traction: India Pale Ales, sour ales and fruit beers
Foodies and wine-lovers are discovering craft beer has all the complexity, food compatibility and diversity for a fraction of the price

14. Jodi Schweiger RD LD CDE
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Jodi Schweiger RD LD CDE
Hy-Vee, Inc.
1725 Jordan Creek Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266