Good news for Canadian low-carbers!
 

For you Canucks out there - Sleeman's Breweries has a low carb beer
available in Canada. It's called Sleeman's Clear and is only 2.5 grams of
carbs per bottle. It's 4% alcohol, and 90 calories. I tried it yesterday
and it's pretty good. It's not as good as Sleeman's Honey Brown but nothing
really is. It's WAY better than nothing at all. Has a little bit of a
light beer aftertaste but it's still good. If you normally drink light beer
(I don't) you'll probably love it. Beer is what I miss the most on this
diet and this stuff makes life good again.
--
BeerBoy

Good news for Canadian low-carbers!
 

Unfortunately for those of us NOT in the Center of the Universe (Ontario),
Sleeman's Clear is still only available in a regional market.

However, Labatt has released Sterling, their new low-carb beer throughout
much of Canada.

Personally, my choice is still Gusiness. Yum!

Todd.

News release from www.labatt.ca:

With only 2.5 grams of carbohydrates and 88 calories per 341 ml bottle,
Labatt Sterling is one of the lowest calorie beers on the market. Premium
domestic beers only have between 11 and 17 grams of carbohydrates and 130 to
145 calories per 341 ml bottle and most light beers contain between six to
nine grams of carbohydrates and approximately 110 calories.
"This is our early holiday gift to beer drinkers," says Nigel Miller,
director of public affairs for Labatt Breweries of Canada. "We're launching
Labatt Sterling to appeal to the growing number of people who are looking
for a beer that fits their lifestyle, but who are also looking for something
that tastes great and won't compromise their New Year's resolutions."

Labatt Sterling launches at a time when people are migrating to
lower-carbohydrate lifestyles in an effort to control their weight. The
rapid adoption of these lifestyles has been fueled by the popularity of
programs such as The Zone, Sugar Busters and the well-known Atkins diet
which advocate lower-carb choices and which countless millions have tried.

"'Low-carb' is definitely the new buzzword and people who are
health-conscious are choosing lifestyles that fit this trend," said Roland
Semprie, co-owner of Totumlifescience, a Toronto-based fitness, health and
lifestyle management company. "But, heading into the holidays when we all
tend to indulge, it's important for people to monitor their intake of more
than just breads and pasta. The fact is, festive drinks are full of carbs
and calories and can really contribute to holiday weight gain."


"Just because a drink has a light taste or is made with natural ingredients,
it doesn't necessarily mean it's better for you," continues Semprie, a
fitness specialist. "People need to be smart about the choices they're
making - a rum and egg nog or cosmopolitan will have you on the treadmill
much longer than a lower-carb beer will."

Labatt Sterling will be available in Ontario beginning on Nov. 24, in
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, PEI and
Newfoundland by early December and in New Brunswick and Quebec in early
January. Priced the same as domestic specialty beers, Labatt Sterling will
be introduced in innovative open-basket six-packs of bottles that can be
purchased as a single six-pack or four packed together as a 2-4.

"BeerBoy" wrote in message
news:K7KBb.640510$6C4.337330@pd7tw1no...
For you Canucks out there - Sleeman's Breweries has a low carb beer
available in Canada. It's called Sleeman's Clear and is only 2.5 grams of
carbs per bottle. It's 4% alcohol, and 90 calories. I tried it yesterday
and it's pretty good. It's not as good as Sleeman's Honey Brown but
nothing
really is. It's WAY better than nothing at all. Has a little bit of a
light beer aftertaste but it's still good. If you normally drink light
beer
(I don't) you'll probably love it. Beer is what I miss the most on this
diet and this stuff makes life good again.
--
BeerBoy

Good news for Canadian low-carbers!
 

"Todd" wrote in message
...
Unfortunately for those of us NOT in the Center of the Universe (Ontario),
Sleeman's Clear is still only available in a regional market.

However, Labatt has released Sterling, their new low-carb beer throughout
much of Canada.

Personally, my choice is still Gusiness. Yum!

Todd.

Actually, Sleeman's is now available Canada wide. I live in St. Albert
(Alberta), and many liquor stores here have it now.

I haven't tried the Sterling yet, but Sleeman is quite good....if you like
crisp, light tasting beers.

GT

Good news for Canadian low-carbers!
 

I found the Sleeman's Clear in BC. Haven't looked for the Sterling.

"Todd" wrote in message
...
Unfortunately for those of us NOT in the Center of the Universe (Ontario),
Sleeman's Clear is still only available in a regional market.

However, Labatt has released Sterling, their new low-carb beer throughout
much of Canada.

Personally, my choice is still Gusiness. Yum!

Todd.

News release from www.labatt.ca:

With only 2.5 grams of carbohydrates and 88 calories per 341 ml bottle,
Labatt Sterling is one of the lowest calorie beers on the market. Premium
domestic beers only have between 11 and 17 grams of carbohydrates and 130
to
145 calories per 341 ml bottle and most light beers contain between six to
nine grams of carbohydrates and approximately 110 calories.
"This is our early holiday gift to beer drinkers," says Nigel Miller,
director of public affairs for Labatt Breweries of Canada. "We're
launching
Labatt Sterling to appeal to the growing number of people who are looking
for a beer that fits their lifestyle, but who are also looking for
something
that tastes great and won't compromise their New Year's resolutions."

Labatt Sterling launches at a time when people are migrating to
lower-carbohydrate lifestyles in an effort to control their weight. The
rapid adoption of these lifestyles has been fueled by the popularity of
programs such as The Zone, Sugar Busters and the well-known Atkins diet
which advocate lower-carb choices and which countless millions have tried.

"'Low-carb' is definitely the new buzzword and people who are
health-conscious are choosing lifestyles that fit this trend," said Roland
Semprie, co-owner of Totumlifescience, a Toronto-based fitness, health and
lifestyle management company. "But, heading into the holidays when we all
tend to indulge, it's important for people to monitor their intake of more
than just breads and pasta. The fact is, festive drinks are full of carbs
and calories and can really contribute to holiday weight gain."


"Just because a drink has a light taste or is made with natural
ingredients,
it doesn't necessarily mean it's better for you," continues Semprie, a
fitness specialist. "People need to be smart about the choices they're
making - a rum and egg nog or cosmopolitan will have you on the treadmill
much longer than a lower-carb beer will."

Labatt Sterling will be available in Ontario beginning on Nov. 24, in
British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, PEI and
Newfoundland by early December and in New Brunswick and Quebec in early
January. Priced the same as domestic specialty beers, Labatt Sterling will
be introduced in innovative open-basket six-packs of bottles that can be
purchased as a single six-pack or four packed together as a 2-4.

"BeerBoy" wrote in message
news:K7KBb.640510$6C4.337330@pd7tw1no...
For you Canucks out there - Sleeman's Breweries has a low carb beer
available in Canada. It's called Sleeman's Clear and is only 2.5 grams
of
carbs per bottle. It's 4% alcohol, and 90 calories. I tried it
yesterday
and it's pretty good. It's not as good as Sleeman's Honey Brown but
nothing
really is. It's WAY better than nothing at all. Has a little bit of a
light beer aftertaste but it's still good. If you normally drink light
beer
(I don't) you'll probably love it. Beer is what I miss the most on this
diet and this stuff makes life good again.
--
BeerBoy