Here's what a friend of mine (who knows I don't drink alcohol sent me (for the record I don't do fizzy pop either!).
I believe they'll be starting the "Drink beer - ban fizzy pop" facebook group any day now

I wouldn't recommend drinking beer as a source of nutrition! (strangely enough my grand dad was prescribed guiness at one point for low iron if I remember correctly - I can't see that happening today somehow)