lite beers... why don't we have them in our pubs?

_Jimlad_ · 19 May 2009 at 13:33

really into coors lite at the min, and enjoyed it a fair bit in my time over in America, really shocks me how few pubs stock lite beers, with half the amount of calories and little taste difference imo, I reckon it's about time we stocked up over here and gave the punters the choice, can't think of any of my locals that stock lite beers, I tried asda and tesco in Southampton and only found high priced 4 packs, was only Salisburys that had a create

from my time in America most bars had lite alternatives to all the big beers which is quite ironic for America of all places.

anyone know any big chains that sell cools or bud lite?

Conscript · 19 May 2009 at 13:33

Because on the whole, they taste rubbish.

Azagoth · 19 May 2009 at 13:34

*must resist the urge*

PureAppleJuice · 19 May 2009 at 13:34

You can get Coors light in any supermarket afaik... Oh, and it tastes rancid, that's why no one stocks light beers.

latercomer2 · 19 May 2009 at 13:35

Youstolemyname · 19 May 2009 at 13:36

It's because they are for men who like to cuddle other men.

Wicksta · 19 May 2009 at 13:38

_Jimlad_ said:
from my time in America most bars had lite alternatives to all the big beers which is quite ironic for America of all places.

Not quite sure where the irony is there?

fail at the internets · 19 May 2009 at 13:39

Gay detected in OP.

rick827 · 19 May 2009 at 13:39

Noel Gallagher · 19 May 2009 at 13:39

Conscript said:
Because on the whole, they taste rubbish.

Cools light is pretty nice tbh

K.C. Leblanc · 19 May 2009 at 13:40

Weatherspoons have Coors Lite. But let's be honest it's horrible.

willhub · 19 May 2009 at 13:40

Maybe because Americans are not into alcoholism as much as the UK but they are far more into plowing through McDonalds bing macs.

Duff-Man · 19 May 2009 at 13:40

Youstolemyname said:
It's because they are for men who like to cuddle other men.

This. And the fact that they taste like watered-down urine.

_Jimlad_ · 19 May 2009 at 13:41

i disagree, bud and cools lite taste good for larger. i have to watch my weight and enjoy a beer, i'm 6'3 and can happly sink 8 or 9 pints if i get carried away, that kind of buggers up my diet and fitness meaning i often end up drinking vodka/ whisky straight, i personally would like the choice

Theguy · 19 May 2009 at 13:41

Iam not sure why people are calling the Op 'gay' who cares if he drinks what he drinks. whats that got to do with his sex tastes?

_Jimlad_ · 19 May 2009 at 13:42

K.C. Leblanc said:
Weatherspoons have Coors Lite. But let's be honest it's horrible.

no Weatherspoons is horrible

Noel Gallagher · 19 May 2009 at 13:42

But overall, you can see that "light" beer doesnt work.. because Americans are STILL fat.

Tefal · 19 May 2009 at 13:43

_Jimlad_ said:
I reckon it's about time we stocked up over here and gave the punters the choice

No market for it if they want to give people the choice they have to risk money on stock that might not sell.

Youstolemyname · 19 May 2009 at 13:43

Theguy said:
Iam not sure why people are calling the Op 'gay' who cares if he drinks what he drinks. whats that got to do with his sex tastes?

You have so much to learn young padawan

Azagoth · 19 May 2009 at 13:44

It's Coors, not "Cools", and if your experience in the States was anything like mine then I feel sorry for you. Ask for a draught beer and you get a crappy little glass half-filled with some weird 'beeresque' liquid and the other half is head.

It's fun to watch when any American mates come over here, they drink 2 or 3 pints of real beer and are plastered.