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Redhook's Slim Chance Suffers From a Light Beer Identity Crisis

Six pack of Slim Chance Light Ale
This spring the Redhook Ale Brewery is rolling out Slim Chance Light Ale, billed as "the only craft light ale available nationally." Understand all those qualifiers?

Give Redhook credit for seeing a niche: The beer market probably has room for a light ale (most light brews are lagers). Oddly enough Slim Chance, which is "brewed in the blonde-style," is extremely lager-like: golden and crisp with only fleeting glimpses of the sweet or fruity characteristics one would expect from a brew flaunting its ale-itude. Undertones of fruits such as apple give way to butter, breadiness and a finish reminiscent of a number of macro-brewery light lagers.

With a name like Slim Chance, Redhook clearly isn't targeting the savviest of suds sippers and instead is skewing -- or, given the design, "surfing" -- straight towards the middle of the market. Though nothing is wrong with this beer it's not a standout, making it feel more like a ploy than an earnest attempt at crafting a better light beer. Plus at 125 calories Slim Chance is at the upper end of the low-calorie spectrum, so diehard dieters will probably head elsewhere.

Light craft beers are tough to tackle. Redhook's latest offering is no exception. But what's most disappointing is the brewery's inability to deliver anything interesting. Mostly, Slim Chance tastes like missed opportunity.

The Globe and Mail in 60 seconds: Red Bull & vodka scallops to light beer

Red Bull and Vodka scallops
  • Normand Laprise discusses creativity and innovation in cooking, and shares a recipe for Princess Scallops with Red Bull and Vodka.
  • Remember that Bourdain episode with secretive dinners? Toronto has it's own private dinner parties where chef-made meals wow guests in private.
  • China -- a place for red wine?
  • Rick Moonen says: Don't fear those other fish -- the sardines, mackarel, and other sea creatures.
  • Martin Picard, of Au Pied de Cochon, challenges laws against wild game meats in restaurants.
  • Fancy beer goes light.

Michelob launches Ultra Amber

Now, light beer has never been my thing. Neither has Michelob. But, I know that there are a lot of folks out there that drink the low-cal/low-carb Michelob Ultra. If this is you, then you might like to know that Michelob Ultra Amber is now available nationally. Designed to be a more full-flavored light beer, Mich Ultra Amber didn't fare too well with the folks at RateBeer.com (surprise). One reviewer noted that this was just regular Ultra with coloring added. Others complained that the brew wasn't even dark enough to merit being called "amber." Still, if you're on the low-carb beer train, at least this will offer you a little more variety.

Watching calories while watching the Big Game

nic's soft pretzelsThe average person will eat 1200 calories of high fat snack food while watching the Super Bowl, not including a few beers or sodas to wash down those munchies. And while it is a good idea to provide enough snack foods to satisfy the cravings of your guests, it is nice to snack with your friends without ending up looking like a member of your favorite football team.

Potato chips are the number one snack. Test out a few brands that bake their chips instead of frying them to find one you like, or make your own pita chips. Better yet, leave out the chips and fill your plates with chopped and sliced vegetables, which are crunchy and go great with almost any dip. If your favorite dip happens to be high in fat - a spicy cheese or hot artichoke dip - do yourself a favor and use vegetables or crackers for dipping instead of chips. Pretzels, both hard and soft, are often low in fat and make great snack food, especially when paired with mustard or some other dip.

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Butterscotch sauce is a rich and buttery treat that makes a great seasonal dessert topper in place of chocolate or whipped cream.

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