For years, red wine has gotten an easy pass as a heart-healthy beverage when consumed in moderation. Beer, meanwhile, is portrayed as a gut-expanding, carb-loaded concoction that surely can't be good for you. It's time to set the record straight: Most American ales and lagers contain fewer calories than an equal-size serving of orange juice or two-percent milk — you know, the stuff you feed your kids? And when you factor in probiotic yeasts, fiber-rich barley, and added antioxidants from ingredients like pomegranates and blackberries, beer suddenly looks downright healthy. So through a little quasi-scientific analysis, we've gone ahead and compiled the fourteen most medically sound brews around. You can finally be proud to tell your doctor, yes, you have been drinking.

Evan S. Benn is the beer columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. His Hip Hops column, blog, and beer app can be found at stltoday.com/hiphops. You can also follow him on Twitter and Facebook.

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