March 28, 2006...that was when the Volume 2 installment of this feature was written. Thanks for waiting.
When I decided to do this, I thought it would be a nice idea to try a bunch of different microbrews and try to refine/develop my palate. But when I saw that there was a 55 calorie beer on the market I couldn't resist checking it out.
I wouldn't classify myself as a "healthy" eater but I have taken to looking at calories and other nutritional information when making some of my food choices. Although I knew this beer couldn't taste good, the idea of a 330 calorie six pack was pretty enticing as my mid-week beer. It's less calories than a chocolate chip muffin!
I flew through this 6 pack in roughly an hour and a half. I did like it better than MGD64 but that's really not saying much. It's not disgusting but at the same time it tastes like a watered down beer. The main problem with it was that I didn't feel anything. I woke up the next morning with no feeling that I had any alcohol the night before.
As it turns, the ABV for this beer is only 2.4%. Compare that to Bud Light which is 4.2%. So if you really look at it. If you're a person that likes to get a little buzz on when you drink, you would have to drink between 6 and 7 Bud Lights to drink the same amount of actual alcohol as a 12 pack of Bud Select 55. Dig a little further down and those 6+ Bud Lights is actually 9 less calories than 12 Bud Select 55s.
All that being said, if you're the type that just likes the feeling of having a beer bottle in your hand while watching a game than it's a serviceable product. I'm not saying I'll never have one again but I can tell you I won't pay 7 dollars for a 6 pack of it.
