Recommend me light beers in Canada!

Llyrian
Llyrian Posts: 100 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I love beer. LOVE. I dig super hoppy craft brews, but sometimes I'll drink German pilsners or a cold Japanese brew.

I'm not a fan of Bud and I find a lot of the "big guys" tend to cause me headaches, likely from preservatives.

However, I am interested in giving light beer a try so I can fit in more on a hot summer's day on my patio. I'm in Toronto, Canada so some of the American options may not be as easy to locate but we do have quite a bit.

So here's the challenge: Recommend me a light beer that doesn't suck! :)
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  • rosslebrun
    rosslebrun Posts: 1
    Amstel light is my go to low cal real beer, but I found a pretty substantial list here.

    http://www.beer100.com/beercaloriesimports.htm

    Hope it helps!
  • scagneti
    scagneti Posts: 707 Member
    I love beer. LOVE. I dig super hoppy craft brews, but sometimes I'll drink German pilsners or a cold Japanese brew.

    I'm not a fan of Bud and I find a lot of the "big guys" tend to cause me headaches, likely from preservatives.

    However, I am interested in giving light beer a try so I can fit in more on a hot summer's day on my patio. I'm in Toronto, Canada so some of the American options may not be as easy to locate but we do have quite a bit.

    So here's the challenge: Recommend me a light beer that doesn't suck! :)

    I'm in Toronto too! I usually drink Chill -- find it's pretty half decent tasting and good on calories.

    The Canadian in me though says drink something you truly love and just drink less of it! Have a big glass of water between pints -- every glass of beer then is like the first! :love:
  • Mainey13
    Mainey13 Posts: 54 Member
    Im from Hamilton. There is Molson 67 (67 calories) - I dont love it myself but others do.

    Im a BRAVA LIGHT fan!! (used to be brewed in the Hammer).
  • alisonst76
    alisonst76 Posts: 23
    Miller Chill with Lime 100 calories and it is yummy!
  • BruteSquad
    BruteSquad Posts: 373 Member
    I will NOT.

    Exercise more, eat less, drink real beer!
  • kaatielove
    kaatielove Posts: 113
    I see you're not a fan of Bud, but have you had BudLight Lime? yum.
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&safe=off&ie=UTF-8&q=microbrewery+toronto&fb=1&gl=us&hq=microbrewery&hnear=0x89d4cb90d7c63ba5:0x323555502ab4c477,Toronto,+ON,+Canada&ei=M5fHT9WuCsWW6AHTiIWwDg&ved=0CBcQyBM

    I would try there.
    In a pinch, I'll go with Labatt.

    Oh, sorry. I tried to recommend light beers, but my keyboard doesn't work that way.
  • jgwhite
    jgwhite Posts: 23
    yuck! just drink real beer & less of it! there are NO good light beers.
  • tomomatic
    tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
    Guiness isn't bad at 126 calories at 12 oz a bottle. 153 calories for extra stout.

    http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2010/03/guinness-maybe-not-good-for-you-but-not-a-bad-choice-either-.html
  • downinaggieland98
    downinaggieland98 Posts: 224 Member
    I will NOT.

    Exercise more, eat less, drink real beer!

    THIS! :)
  • GermanicKnight
    GermanicKnight Posts: 445
    Drink Unibroue, thank me later.

    http://unibroue.com/en/beers/family/actuelles/
  • GermanicKnight
    GermanicKnight Posts: 445
    yuck! just drink real beer & less of it! there are NO good light beers.

    PREACH IT!
  • katy84o
    katy84o Posts: 744 Member

    The Canadian in me though says drink something you truly love and just drink less of it! Have a big glass of water between pints -- every glass of beer then is like the first! :love:

    The American in me says drink what you love. :) I would rather drink something that I was really enjoying then drink something that I was only half enjoying, even if it's half the calories..
  • Chameleone
    Chameleone Posts: 281 Member
    I will NOT.

    Exercise more, eat less, drink real beer!

    THIS! :)

    I third this! Light beer is for people who don't like beer and wanna pee a lot...
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    I am not a fan of light beer, I would rather have less of the real thing. That being said, of the light beers I have had I enjoy Cold Filtered Light the most (much better than Coors or Bud), it is a Moose head brewery product.
  • Llyrian
    Llyrian Posts: 100 Member
    yuck! just drink real beer & less of it! there are NO good light beers.

    Oh, I have no plans to totally ditch good beers. I love them too much. But there are those days that I don't *want* to drink less of it and exercise simply isn't happening.

    I absolutely understand the "just drink good beer, exercise and drink less of it", and I agree mostly. But this thread's not asking for that.
  • j3nnal3igh13
    j3nnal3igh13 Posts: 134
    There is Canadian 67. (67 calories) I don't drink beer but a lot of my girlfriends drink this and say it isn't too bad. I'll take their word for it.
  • Llyrian
    Llyrian Posts: 100 Member
    Amstel light is my go to low cal real beer, but I found a pretty substantial list here.

    http://www.beer100.com/beercaloriesimports.htm

    Hope it helps!

    That's a great list!

    Thanks to everyone for their suggestions so far.
  • amybg1
    amybg1 Posts: 631 Member
    Barking Squirrel! Each serving has 150 cals, which isn't too bad considering...
  • cushygal
    cushygal Posts: 586 Member
    Not sure if you get this in Canada or not, but I do love Bud select 55. Mind you I do like Bud and I do prefer light beers in general.
  • lauralizzy829
    lauralizzy829 Posts: 215 Member
    I will NOT.

    Exercise more, eat less, drink real beer!


    This!!! Turned in a 45 min run so I could enjoy some Innus and Gun over the weekend.
  • Canuck_TriFit
    Canuck_TriFit Posts: 97 Member
    Canadian 67 it good if you want really light beer. If you can find Samuel Adams light, try it, it's really good but I've only been able to find it at duty free.
  • yopie1965
    yopie1965 Posts: 25 Member
    I drink Molson 67, Coors Light Iced T, and Sleeman Light.......all great choices and few calories!
  • mjlobeau
    mjlobeau Posts: 28 Member
    There is Canadian 67. (67 calories) I don't drink beer but a lot of my girlfriends drink this and say it isn't too bad. I'll take their word for it.


    i like this molson 67, its not bad. there is also 67 sublime, that has a hint of lemon-lime.
  • wrecked_willow
    wrecked_willow Posts: 50
    I drink the non-alcoholic Heinekens
  • pbamerson
    pbamerson Posts: 17 Member
    If you can get it in Canada, Michelob Ultra Amber is a decent go-to "light" beer.
  • tigerbluefly
    tigerbluefly Posts: 257 Member
    I love Molson Canadian 67 Sublime in the summer time. Only 67 calories and it tastes great! If you don't like the idea of lime, just go for the Canadian 67 then.
  • MyrianeO
    MyrianeO Posts: 92 Member
    Molson M is really good REAL beer, and only 100 cals.. I'm not a fan of Molson typically, but this one is great..

    I don't like the 67 because it tastes like water.. depends what kind of beer drinker you are.. I love stouts, anything red and dark :)

    In Atlantic Canada, we drink real beer :drinker:
  • rugbygirlca
    rugbygirlca Posts: 85
    I love beer. LOVE. I dig super hoppy craft brews, but sometimes I'll drink German pilsners or a cold Japanese brew.

    Me too. Flying Monkey Smashbomb Atomic is probably my fave craft brew that is readily available at the LCBO.
    I'm not a fan of Bud and I find a lot of the "big guys" tend to cause me headaches, likely from preservatives.

    However, I am interested in giving light beer a try so I can fit in more on a hot summer's day on my patio. I'm in Toronto, Canada so some of the American options may not be as easy to locate but we do have quite a bit.

    Flying Monkey has Antigravity Light Ale. I personally don't love it as much as Hoptical or Smashbomb, but as an easy drinking beer on a summer day it's better than most. It has about 120 cal / bottle vs. 180 for the Smashbomb.

    Moosehead's Cracked Canoe is alright as well (and about 100 cal / bottle).


    I agree, it's a balance - small amounts of good beer some days and slightly more of 'refreshing' beer on another day.
  • GR1966
    GR1966 Posts: 3 Member
    Sam Adams light is to me the best tasting light beer but not the lowest calorie light beer. My preference is to have a few full bodied "real" beers rather than knock back a bunch of crap beers. Quality over quanity for me. Some of my favorite beers are Sam Adams, Sierra Navada Pale Ale and Porter, Guiness, Corona, Yazoo Pale Ale. I don't drink beer as often as I used to but when I do, I perfer the taste of a quality beer. But if you want a low calorie beer that actually taste like beer and not feel too bad about drinking more than just a few, I pick would be Sam Adams Light.

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