Ok here is my idea. I, as I assume many others, have found that as my love for all things beer has increased so has my waistline. And while this is a small price to pay I can't help thinking I would like to do something to fill a void. That void of course being a low calorie beer that is designed for the beer drinker.
My first thought is of course hops. Hops add no calories to beer but tons of flavor. They are of course not used in abundance with commercial "light" beers for fear of offending the average pallet. About a year ago I purchased some Hop oil http://www.beer-brewing.com/beer-brewing/hops/hop_oil_products.htm and have been adding it to bland light beers when I am forced to drink the crap and it has really helped. Might bumping the IBUs from a traditional light beer's 5-8 to 25-30 (maybe some cascade for aroma and Amarillo for some citrus edge) give nice flavor without being too overpowering?
Also, is there a way to lighten the calorie count without losing a ton of body and acquiring that nasty skunk taste that substituting corn sugar for malt seems to do?
Basically I'm looking for something around 110-120 cals (miller lt is 96, bud lt is 110) around 4.2% alc (the alc by itself will impart 95ish cals) that is flavorful and easy to drink. Suggestions?
My first thought is of course hops. Hops add no calories to beer but tons of flavor. They are of course not used in abundance with commercial "light" beers for fear of offending the average pallet. About a year ago I purchased some Hop oil http://www.beer-brewing.com/beer-brewing/hops/hop_oil_products.htm and have been adding it to bland light beers when I am forced to drink the crap and it has really helped. Might bumping the IBUs from a traditional light beer's 5-8 to 25-30 (maybe some cascade for aroma and Amarillo for some citrus edge) give nice flavor without being too overpowering?
Also, is there a way to lighten the calorie count without losing a ton of body and acquiring that nasty skunk taste that substituting corn sugar for malt seems to do?
Basically I'm looking for something around 110-120 cals (miller lt is 96, bud lt is 110) around 4.2% alc (the alc by itself will impart 95ish cals) that is flavorful and easy to drink. Suggestions?