Famous Death Row Last Meals
Debunking Beer Can Chicken: A Waste Of Good Beer, And Dangerous
Anheuser-Busch
With mountains of deep-fried chicken wings and enough guacamole to turn you green, the Super Bowl is the day when diets die a cholesterol-choked death.
But while your waist may balloon, who says you need to sport a matching beer belly too? This week marks the release of Anheuser-Busch's Select 55, a light beer that's barely more caloric -- and flavorful -- than water.
Clocking in at a slender 55 calories and 1.9 grams of carbs per 12-ounce bottle, Select is the self-professed "world's lightest beer," a statement that's as enticing as "the world's tastiest rice cake."
Truth is, no craft-beer convert would dare be caught within 100 yards of this fizzy diet beverage. To this jaded drinker, Select 55 seems like another blind grasp at rapidly disappearing market share -- beer sales sunk another 2.2 percent in 2009.
Here's a tip, Anheuser-Busch: If you want to regain your money-earning mojo, focus less on hail-mary gimmicks and start brewing beer that, you know, actually tastes good. A touchdown for our taste buds is a win-win for everyone.
Amy Adams' Bikini Body Isn't What You'd Expect ...
St. Louis Sports Bar Gives Man Receipt Criticizing His Child
What's Behind This Door Is Terrifying
'Undercover Boss': Top 4 Moments From Season 4 [VIDEO]
Las Vegas Court Officials Accused Of Covering Up Sex Assault [VIDEO]
Helen Lost 82 Pounds: 'Helping Others Is What Life Is All About'
Groomers Lose Dog, Claim Not Responsible
Male Judge Sets Dress Code For Female Lawyers And Sparks Uproar
'Sopranos' Star Dies At Age 51
'Lone Ranger' Star Johnny Depp Opens Up About Split From Vanessa Paradis
The Story Behind Shapewear: From Girdles to Spanx
Men's Wearhouse Abruptly Fires Its Founder, Spokesman
'Grease' Cast: Where Are They Now?
Xbox One-80: Microsoft reverses Xbox One DRM features
Michael Hastings Dead At 33
Careless Chinese Baggage Handler Really Throws Himself Into His Work
'Today' About To Undergo Another Overhaul
PHOTOS: Beautifully Abandoned America
WATCH: Porn Star Says My Dad's Angry I Ruined Porn For Him
Khloe's Workout Photos Are Pretty Alarming
LOOK: Teen Was 'Shamed' By TSA Officer For This Outfit
5 Ways To Get A Flat Stomach -- While Standing Up
PHOTOS: Michelle Obama's Ireland Trip Wardrobe Is Making Us Jealous
LOOK: China Invented The Weirdest Way Ever To Ward Off Pervs
41 Busted In Child Sex Sting
WATCH: The Amazing Moment A Trapped Fox Approaches Men For Help
Axl Rose Doesn't Look Like This Anymore ...
7 Beautiful Actresses Who Were Told They Weren't Pretty Enough
PHOTO: Brazilian Officer Pepper-Sprays Female Protester In The Face
Outrage Over Class Photo: 'Adults Should Know Better'
EPIC FAIL
Helen's Secret Surgery
2-02-2010 @5:12PM elky999 said... it's bad. but not near as bad as the MGD 63. I'll stick to Coors Light though.
Reply
2-04-2010 @1:39PM FatboySlim said... Budweiser is no longer an American beer - stunts like this should be an embarrasment to the company. This new product is NOT a real beer but a Franken-beer.
2-04-2010 @10:10AM Damon said... Now! Containing virtually no barley malt, no real hops and some freak of nature yeast strain! Wonder what they replaced the ingredients with that are used to make real beer? (yeah, I'm that "not-within-100yds" guy...) Peace!
Reply
2-02-2010 @8:49PM Mac said... I bet this is a joint venture with Monsanto. lol.
2-04-2010 @9:09AM Larry said... I tried it and it's a pretty girlie man's beer. I'll take my own Homebrewed Pale Ale any day,
If you don't plan on sitting down and drinking a 12 pack, whats the difference in 50 calories.
Like seeing someone buy a double thick burger with cheeze, large fries, and top it off with a diet soda.
LOL
2-04-2010 @10:42AM Damon said... Don't forget BASF or DuPont for the fillers, stabilizers and other chemicals they use to make it feel and taste as much as possible as they remember beer tasting..... I would have to guess. Just can't replace the real thing no matter how hard you try. Getting back on the homebrew wagon myself, beer just isn't what it used to be :(
2-04-2010 @10:55AM MemphisBelle said... What's always struck me is people ordering a 'rum and diet coke.' It's as if they hope the diet coke will somehow 'cancel out' the calories in the liquor. Ain't gonna happen, folks.
2-04-2010 @1:42PM Brianne said... I drink rum and diet coke all the time. It's not that I think the diet coke is cancelling out the calories in the rum...it's that I don't want to ADD to the calories already in the rum. I don't need to drink any more calories than neccessary. I don't need the added sugar in regular coke either. And the calories you are saving add up. If I have 5 drinks made w/ diet instead of regular I'm saving about 250-300 calories that I can actually EAT. People consume WAY too many calories from drinking soda and other sugary drinks.
2-02-2010 @8:49PM Aaron said... I just bought a case of Molson 67, Molson's similarly styled low-cal, low-alcohol, low-taste beer. It's, well, It's exactly what I thought it would be. American beer!
Ha!
seriously though, I think it's about 3%, it would need to be to be that low in calories. Taste wise, its alright, but really, its' water. The 12 calorie difference isn't going to do much, Molson probably picked 67 for 1867, the year of confederation in canada.
Reply
2-04-2010 @12:42PM Shellyk said... MemphisBelle, Rum & diet coke is not a calori thing it is a zero carb drink. Rum has no carbs
2-02-2010 @8:49PM pirish.stephy@gmail.com said... This is really, really old news. This stuff has been around for months.
It tastes all right for a light beer. It's good for people who are dieting, but still want to get a beer buzz. If you're not dieting though, drink something else.
Reply
2-04-2010 @11:10AM robert said... smoke pot if you want a buzz it tastes great and is less filling-last I heard ZERO calories and a good buzzzzz
2-04-2010 @6:22AM jayeakajaye said... When I started my diet one thing I did not want to give up was the happy hour beer. I drank 55 has to be in the bottle. I lost 10 lbs in 3 weeks! It works for me
Reply
2-04-2010 @10:43AM Hey Hey Hey said... I tried it the other night. Over all not bad tasting, of course we all like different things in a beer. It relaxed me and I felt all the better it was diet-beer!
2-04-2010 @7:38AM lisa said... I drink it and it's really good.
Reply
2-04-2010 @7:38AM Margaret said... I'll take a Bud Light anyday over Miller or Coors, but this 55 isn't bad. You can't compare it to a regular or even "light" beer because it is what it is, a very low cal beer. If you start out drinking this it isn't bad ... don't try downing one after having a regular beer because it will taste watered down. I've got a case of it in the basement!
Reply
2-04-2010 @7:36AM Dave said... This stuff is not fit for human consumption. It is for people that don't like beer, a la Miller's 64 calorie fluff, and Coor's Light. From what I understand, both the Select 55 and the "premium" Bud Light Wheat is hardly flying off the shelves.
Reply
2-04-2010 @7:12AM bryan said... Its actually a good beer. A bit lighter then regular select but not bad at all.
Reply
2-04-2010 @10:15PM Mike said... The new dirt bag owners of this company need to try somthing new I would not buy any products again from these back stabbing low life dirt bag people a bunch of loosers!
Reply
2-04-2010 @10:43AM Ramsey2314 said... I have a disorder that requires me to tell you it is "Losers" NOT "Loosers" im sorry.