Beer as a carbohydrate source

[k_kws]

I really want beer to be a good post workout drink but it's not. Most of the calories in beer are from alcohol not carbs and alcohol calories aren't very useful. If you don't mind the empty alcohol calories, I'd say go for it just because beer is awesome.

Even with heavier beers (IPA, Stout, Dopplebock etc) I'm not seeing anything more than 20g carb per can.
IMO The best part about beers after lifting is that it tastes better. Had half a pitcher of Bodhizafa to myself after a meet and it was the greatest thing I've ever drank.

[Robert Santana]

Yessir. Who would have thought a guy coached by bill starr and tommy Suggs would know more than some random jackass with a webpage. I wish I bought the books ten years ago when I first came across “starting strength”, which was really some bastardized version of the nlp some dick posted on bodybuilding.com

Imagine that? I started a bastardized version as well but had already been watching Rip's videos to fix my press because it kept hurting my neck. As soon as I saw his name attached to the programming I migrated here.

[Robert Santana]

Beer calories are almost entirely comprised of alcohol. In the absence of a cocktail, this idea that alcoholic beverages are "carbs" is mythology. That being said, I have been under the bar after consuming a variety of options. Never like a frat boy though, that's just Stupid.

[Matt James]

Yeah, even near beer is only about 18-20g of carbs per 12oz. You're better off drinking milk.