Beer is a high calorie beverage and has enough nutrients to be considered a food by nutritionists. This means that you’re going to have to consider the calories you consume and how much you’re burning off. That doesn’t mean that beer is bad for your health. You also don’t have to worry about a beer belly when beer is consumed in moderation, because there are properties in beer that actually combat obesity! Of course, you might end up feeling bloated and gassy and could run into some digestive issues, particularly if you try drinking beer through a straw.