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So how does the calorie content of our homemade beers stack up vs these commericial beers? Feel like since ive started drinking homemade I have been packing on the lbs...
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Oh thank goodness. I saw the title of the thread and was praying it wasn't a picture thread... :throw:

But yes, going from lighter beer to homebrew and craft brews can add up calorie wise.
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BeerSmith has a calorie count for the recipe and alcohol content. When I read it I skip dinner. :laugh
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Maybe it's those full body beers your making....you know, the ones with the hard foam heads that you need a knife and fork to drink it.
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Screwy's calculator shows it also. Most of mine are 160 - 200 per 12 oz bottle. I'm drinking more than I drank when I didn't brew, but still less than most on this forum. My goal is to not look like Joe... :laugh
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Most fermentation calculators like the one on Screwy's site or brewcalcs.com give you calorie content as well as ABV.
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RickBeer wrote: My goal is to not look like Joe... :laugh
I think that's everyone's goal. :jumpy:
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BlackDuck wrote:Maybe it's those full body beers your making....you know, the ones with the hard foam heads that you need a knife and fork to drink it.
Lol yea this was my first thanksgiving dinner beer
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Idk who joe is but i got your back joe
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Inkleg wrote:
RickBeer wrote: My goal is to not look like Joe... :laugh
I think that's everyone's goal. :jumpy:
Even Joe don't wanna look like "Joe". :dead:
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Darn, so I have to blame the home brews for not being able to see my feet! :guzzle:
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I work hard to keep the pounds off but the truth is, my beer is high in calories and my trips to the gym don't keep it all away. I try to eat much better during the week. I hope it works.
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Chuck N wrote:
Inkleg wrote:
RickBeer wrote: My goal is to not look like Joe... :laugh
I think that's everyone's goal. :jumpy:
Even Joe don't wanna look like "Joe". :dead:
:jumpy: Well played Chuck, well played!
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Yea gym is not in the routine here.... Working 4 am to 5pm then coming home and having a beer makes gym time equal no time...... Plus the fact I work in a bakery that makes fresh baked donuts might not help
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oh my god i love donuts. gym time is in doctor's orders now. and yes, homebrew is not exactly light on calories.
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