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Sometimes i fancy a Beer (Low carb of course) but i cant its a UK conspiracy <jokeish>

madusmacus

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I just spent 5 hours straight - yes 5 :¬) and I cant find any of these for sale in the UK

"Bud Select 55" 1.8g carbs
"Miller Genuine Draft 64" 2.4g carbs
"Michelob Ultra" 2.6g carbs
"Busch Lite" 3.2g carbs
"Natural Light" 3.2g carbs
"Miller Lite" 3.2g carbs
"Modelo Light"

and practicaly all the ones listed in
http://lowcarbediem.com/atkins-low-carb-250-beer-comparison-chart/

apart from "coors lite" which spikes me terrible (UK special high carb version)

Asda used to sell miller and Michelob till something happened and nevermore...

Its as if the have them all banned for sale in UK or even import into UK
they want us drinking High Carb beers only <jokeish>

even amazon.co.uk has almost none of these for sale

ANYWAYS

if anyone can link me to a Low Carb beer shop I would be in your debt forever
But I don't think anyone could :¬) <challenge mode on>
 
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You aren't missing anything. Those beers taste horrible. We have several fantastic micro-breweries close by, but they are not carb friendly. I will miss an ice cold micro brew when it is 90+ degrees and humid.
 
I find a pint of guinness or a real ale slightly lowers my BG levels when drunk with food. Anything more than a pint raises them. Some books have guinness at 4g carbs, others 20g carbs!!!!
 
i noticed 'coors lite' [my a*se] didn't play the game like i thought it would, spiked me unexpectedly as it did you @madusmacus mechelob ultra was a good one but can't find it now either. If i even look at Guinness my bg rises, unfortunately, cos i love it. Not many of the supermarkets near me sell any good low carb ale now either, must be bad sellers. perhaps the only way now is homebrewing a low carb ale, i'm starting to convince myself here!!! Want a good LC beer... DIY!!! any good lc brewers on the forum???
 
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Vodka all the way.
 
Heard good things about the Marstons beers from other people, I'm think I'm going to order some - happy to be a guinea pig
 
Excellent! Also discovered any 'diat pils' beer is low in carbs.

Beersofeurope.com have some


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I'm sure I've seen some of those listed at CostCo, but their website doesn't list many beers at all.
 
Doesn't help anyone in the UK but my Dad found one in the US. It Michalob Ultra. About 2.6g carbs per 8oz. I'm hoping to find it somewhere in Canada.

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There's also some hope for carling zest which I love. Can't find any info online but I've emailed carling


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I can confirm spar premium lager is 3.5g per can. I'm drinking some right now! Result!


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Wrights83 said:
Hello All.

Any luck finding low carb beer in the UK?

Ive found these - https://www.classicales.co.uk/Products/Marstons_Resolution/66

Ive also heard Spar premium Lager is around 4.5G per can
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Read lots on here about the Marstons, but yet to try it as I'm dry for another three weeks... Making 12 in total to kick start my LCHF


Diagnosed 13/4/16: T2, no meds, HbA1c 53, FBG 12.6, Trigs 3.6, HDL .75, LDL 4.0, BP 169/95, 13st 8lbs, waist 34" (2012 - 17st 7lbs, w 42").

6/6/16: FBG AV 4.6, Trigs 1.5, HDL 2.0, LDL 3.0, BP 112/68, BPM 66, 11st 11lbs, waist 30".

Regime: 20g LCHF, run 1 mile daily, weekly fasting.
 
Carling got back to me & carling zest is 10.23g of carbs so not an option in my opinion


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Try Skinny Brands Lager 2.97g carbs per 330ml bottle, now available at Tesco. No compromise on taste or strength. I like it!
 
All low-carb beers available here in the U.S. are just horse-**** as far as I'm concerned. I do love good beer, so for me it has changed from being a daily (and excessive) binge prior to my T2D diagnosis, to being something I enjoy once every few days, and only one pint. At those times I drink the best possible beer and do not worry about the carb count! Concerning alcohol in general, I have largely switched to wine.
 
Have a look in your bottle shops for Australian beers, as XXXX Gold is a low carb mid strength beer

 
BrewDog Nanny State is 4g of carbs. Nice taste if BrewDog stuff is your bag.
 
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