What's a good satisfying 3.2 to 4% beer?

[davidabcd]

or is there such a thing? I'm trying to lose some weight. I've cut back on my beer drinking a little and am biking to work occasionally. It's working but just barely. Next week I'm planning to ride 3 times instead of 2 (first two week were just once.) If I could brew lighter lower-calorie beers I wouldn't have to cut back there. (I haven't addressed my diet in general yet. Baby steps)

Also it sounds like a challenge. I can brew good 5.4% and higher; sweet spot seems to be 5.7. Whenever I drop below 5% the beer tastes "watery". Wheat beers, maybe? The extra protein should add some body. Or something English or Belgian?

My brother in law discovered that if he exercised X amount, he could eat anything he wanted. Just something I remember.
Good job on the routine.
As far as the beer goes, I've lost all perspective on 4.5% being good. It is good, but I've only been drinking stuff 8.5% and higher.
In any case, the carbs don't come from the alcohol in the beer. There are none.
The carbs, which are the big problem when consumed in excess, come from the other ingredients.
Someone above said "Michelob Ultra" or whatever. That is the direction to head in or duplicate the recipe of.
I'm not a proponent of the Atkin's Diet (my take away was "don't each too much pizza") or the paleo. But it is hard to argue against meat and vegetables (or tofu and vegetables if that's your game).
Atkin's is where I picked up the bit of zero carbs in liquor. However, the information on the zero carbs in liquor has been around for decades.
I AM NOT SUGGESTING ANY DIET.
Good luck!

 

[Qhrumphf]

Calories are calories. Ethanol is calorically dense even if it's not a carbohydrate. It's FUEL for f*** sake, and a "calorie" is nothing but a measure of energy (and calories in food a measure of energy potential).

The only way to lose weight is caloric deficit. Period. End of f***ing discussion.

Now, how to attain that deficit is where it gets complicated. Because things like your metabolism, and whether weight gained or lost is fat or muscle or just water weight, start playing a factor.

Generally if weight loss is your goal, reducing carbs in favor of protein is the way to go, but it's for naught if you just take those calories in elsewhere.