Comments on: Government proposes nutrition labeling for beer http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=604 What part of beer don't you understand? Mon, 13 May 2013 13:22:00 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: amy http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=604&cpage=1#comment-67065 amy Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:01:08 +0000 http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=604#comment-67065 "Officials said calorie labeling “could provide a constant, low-cost reminder that alcohol consumption adds generally empty, discretionary calories to the diet.” " do they think that this would possibly reduce beer consumption? it is general knowledge that candy, french fries, white breads, etc...have little to no nutritional value, and americans still consume them like mad. i eat broccoli for the nutritional value. i drink beer because I LOVE BEER! “Officials said calorie labeling “could provide a constant, low-cost reminder that alcohol consumption adds generally empty, discretionary calories to the diet.” ”

do they think that this would possibly reduce beer consumption? it is general knowledge that candy, french fries, white breads, etc…have little to no nutritional value, and americans still consume them like mad.

i eat broccoli for the nutritional value. i drink beer because I LOVE BEER!

]]> By: Stacumz http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=604&cpage=1#comment-65855 Stacumz Sun, 05 Aug 2007 05:01:56 +0000 http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=604#comment-65855 I can't say it wouldn't be interesting information. I know the calorie content wouldn't be a deterrent for me to drink a particular beer, but it wouldn't be horrible to know for sure that I DEFINITELY should skip the fries the next day! Whether or not I can see if happening soon...don't think so. I can’t say it wouldn’t be interesting information. I know the calorie content wouldn’t be a deterrent for me to drink a particular beer, but it wouldn’t be horrible to know for sure that I DEFINITELY should skip the fries the next day! Whether or not I can see if happening soon…don’t think so.

]]> By: Loren http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=604&cpage=1#comment-65314 Loren Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:16:28 +0000 http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=604#comment-65314 If it includes a mandatory bottled on or best before DATE...then bring it on! NOW! I can care less about the calories... :-) If it includes a mandatory bottled on or best before DATE…then bring it on!

NOW!

I can care less about the calories…

:-)

]]> By: Bob Skilnik http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=604&cpage=1#comment-65239 Bob Skilnik Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:58:17 +0000 http://www.realbeer.com/blog/?p=604#comment-65239 I'm a visionary...but in all actuality, it will take 3-5 years before it happens; and it will happen. I’m a visionary…but in all actuality, it will take 3-5 years before it happens; and it will happen.

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