25 Best Low-Carb Beers
When you are following a diet that restricts carbohydrate intake, such as a ketogenic diet, or reducing carbohydrate consumption for health reasons, you can still enjoy the pleasure of drinking beer. Low-carbohydrate beers are a good choice, with a wide variety available from Corona Premier to Kona Light Blonde Ale. Many of the beers listed below contain approximately 5 grams (g) or less of carbohydrates per serving.
Even when drinking low-carb beers, it is important to remember to drink in moderation - one drink or less per day for women and two drinks or less per day for men. Next, detailed information about keto-friendly beers and 25 of the best beers worth trying will be introduced.
I. What is a Low-Carb Beer?
A low-carbohydrate beer usually contains less than 1 gram of carbohydrates per 100 milliliters (mL). Although personal preferences vary, almost everyone can find a beer that suits their taste, whether it is a light lager or a bitter India Pale Ale (IPA).
If you are looking for a low-carbohydrate beer, you may want to look for "light beers". They generally have a lower carbohydrate content than other beers. Their alcohol content (measured as alcohol by volume percentage (ABV)) may be slightly less than that of regular beers, but not significantly.
It should be noted, however, that some "light" beers have a higher carbohydrate content than others, and the calorie content also varies.
Dr. Taylor C. Wallace, an associate professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, told Health magazine: "To be labeled 'low-calorie', a product must contain one-third fewer calories than the full-calorie version." The following 25 low-carbohydrate beers have less than 100 calories per bottle, can, or 12-ounce glass.
II. 25 Low-Carb Beer Recommendations
1. Amstel Light
95 calories, 5 grams of carbohydrates, 3.5% ABV. Amstel Light contains 5 grams of carbohydrates per serving, which is at a medium level among similar products. It has a light taste and is very refreshing.
2. Blue Moon LightSky
95 calories, 3.6 grams of carbohydrates, 4% ABV. If you want a wheat beer with a coffee flavor, Blue Moon LightSky is a good choice. This beer has a light and refreshing taste with a strong orange flavor. "It is very familiar to those who have drunk Blue Moon before," said Steven Tsaparikos, RDN, a dietitian and certified health coach at Aligned Health Practice in Carmel, Indiana, to Health.
3. Budweiser Select 55
55 calories, 1.9 grams of carbohydrates, 2.4% ABV. This beer has the aroma of roasted malt and a hint of hops, and has the lowest calorie and carbohydrate content. It is even lighter than Bud Light (which exceeds our 100-calorie limit) and Budweiser Select (Anheuser-Busch's 99-calorie version).
4. Corona Premier
90 calories, 2.6 grams of carbohydrates, 4.0% ABV. Corona Premier, produced by Grupo Modelo in Mexico, has a lower calorie and carbohydrate content than Corona Light, which has 99 calories and 5 grams of carbohydrates.
5. Dogfish Head Slightly Mighty
95 calories, 3.6 grams of carbohydrates, 4% ABV. Tsaparikos particularly likes this low-calorie beer. "It is a great choice for IPA lovers who want to work towards their goals and enjoy a delicious hoppy beer at the end of a long day," said Tsaparikos.
6. Lagunitas DayTime
98 calories, 3 grams of carbohydrates, 4% ABV. Lagunitas Brewing Company has launched a light IPA with a lower alcohol content. Tsaparikos said that this beer "still has the characteristics of a traditional IPA, but with much lower calorie and carbohydrate content".
7. Michelob Ultra Pure Gold
85 calories, 2.5 grams of carbohydrates, 3.8% ABV. Tsaparikos observed that the nutritional composition of Ultra Pure Gold is slightly better than that of the traditional Michelob Ultra (which contains 95 calories, 2.6 grams of carbohydrates and 4.2% ABV), and the taste seems to be similar. If you want even fewer carbohydrates and calories, the 7-ounce bottle of Michelob's Ultra Pure Gold contains only 55 calories and only 1.5 grams of carbohydrates.
8. Miller Lite
96 calories, 3.2 grams of carbohydrates, 4.2% ABV. Pilsner beer, first brewed in 1975, is a beer with a strong hop flavor and is known as the "original light beer". You can also try Miller64, which contains only 64 calories and 2.4 grams of carbohydrates per serving.
9. Yuengling Flight
95 calories, 2.6 grams of carbohydrates, 4.2% ABV. The Yuengling brewery in Pennsylvania invented Yuengling Flight. This beer contains less than 3 grams of carbohydrates per 12 ounces, compared to the previous beer which contained 12 grams of carbohydrates.
10. Beck's Premier Light
64 calories, 3.9 grams of carbohydrates, 2.3% ABV. The Beck's brewery opened in northern Germany in the 19th century, and the light beer it produces is one of the best choices for a hot summer day. Beck's Premier Light has only 3.9 grams of carbohydrates and has a sweet and fruity taste.
11. Busch Light
95 calories, 3.2 grams of carbohydrates, 4.1% ABV. According to Busch, their light beer has the same taste as regular beer but with lower calorie and carbohydrate content.
12. Natural Light
95 calories, 3.2 grams of carbohydrates, 4.2% ABV. In 1977, Anheuser-Busch introduced the first light beer. This beer has less calorie and carbohydrate content than regular beer. According to Anheuser-Busch, Natural Light is the perfect drink for any "easy drinker".
13. Devils Backbone Bright Tangerine Ale
90 calories, 2 grams of carbohydrates, 4% ABV. In 2016, Anheuser-Busch InBev acquired Devils Backbone Brewing Company, which has a pub in Lexington, Virginia. Under the new leadership, the company produces and sells a variety of beers, such as Devils Backbone Bright Tangerine Ale. This light beer has a citrus flavor and only 2 grams of carbohydrates.
14. Shiner Ruby Redbird
85 calories, 4.6 grams of carbohydrates, 3.2% ABV. The Spoetzl brewery, which produces Shiner beer, was founded in Shiner, Texas in 1909. They say that their low-carbohydrate beer tastes like Texas ruby grapefruit with a hint of ginger.
15. Surly Brewing Co. Rosé
127 calories, 2.25 grams of carbohydrates, 5.2% ABV. If you don't like beer very much, this pink drink may be your first choice. This rosé beer has the flavors of raisins and strawberries.
16. Budweiser Next
80 calories, 0 grams of carbohydrates, 4% ABV. According to Budweiser Next, it is the company's first beer that is completely free of carbohydrates and has a refreshing taste.
17. Milwaukee's Best Light
96 calories, 3.5 grams of carbohydrates, 4.2% ABV. In 1986, Miller Brewing Company introduced a low-calorie light beer - Milwaukee's Best Light. According to the Drizly website, Milwaukee's Best Light has a slightly bitter and malty taste.
18. Yuengling Light Lager 99
99 calories, 3.2 grams of carbohydrates, 4.2% ABV. Yuengling claims that this light beer has the flavors of caramel malt and hops. It contains only 3.2 grams of carbohydrates and has a rich taste.
19. Allagash Saison
140 calories, 4.83 grams of carbohydrates, 6.1% ABV. Allagash Saison belongs to the high-end of low-carb beers and has a higher alcohol content than some other beers. Allagash uses dark Belgian sugar, malted rye, a barley blend and oats to brew a light beer, creating a delicious citrus-flavored drink.
20. Ommegang Brut IPA
140 calories, 3.9 grams of carbohydrates, 6.3% ABV. In 2018, the brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, New York, introduced a low-calorie IPA. Their Brut IPA is dry, highly carbonated and has a hoppy flavor. Its characteristics are similar to champagne and it is a perfect drink for New Year's Eve and other celebrations.
21. Kona Light Blonde Ale
99 calories, 4 grams of carbohydrates, 4.2% ABV. The Kona Brewing Co. claims that this low-calorie light blonde ale has a light caramel malt flavor and is very suitable for pairing with seafood.
22. Deschutes Da Schootz! Pilsner
99 calories, 4.2 grams of carbohydrates, 4% ABV. Deschutes Da Schootz! Pilsner is highly carbonated, has a mellow taste and a citrus flavor. The hops used include Tettnang, Lemondrop and Azacca, which give the pilsner a fruity and floral aroma.
23. Heineken Silver
95 calories, 2.9 grams of carbohydrates, 4% ABV. Heineken Silver is another light beer worth considering. The original Heineken Silver contains 142 calories and 11 grams of carbohydrates per 12 ounces.
24. Omission Ultimate Light Golden Ale
99 calories, 3 grams of carbohydrates, 4.2% ABV. Omission Ultimate Light Golden Ale is a gluten-free beer brewed by the Widmer Brothers Brewing Company in Oregon and is also a good low-carbohydrate beer. Reviewers say that this beer has a crisp taste with a slight bitterness.
25. Keystone Light
120 calories, 5 grams of carbohydrates, 4.13% ABV. In 1989, the Coors Brewing Company, headquartered in Golden, Colorado, introduced Keystone Light. This beer is triple-filtered and has a refreshing and smooth taste.
III. How to Choose a Low-Carb Beer
Look for nutritional information on the beer packaging or online. Tsaparikos explained that for those who are concerned about carbohydrate intake, a reasonable benchmark is 5 grams of carbohydrates, as long as they drink in moderation and not too much.
There is no good indicator (such as the bitterness of hops) to help you identify other low-carbohydrate beers. "Obviously, if a product tastes sweet, it probably contains more sugar and carbohydrates," said Dr. Wallace. "But in general, even similar products will have different contents."
IV. Quick Review
There are a variety of low-carbohydrate beers to choose from, that is, beers with less carbohydrates per serving. Busch Light, Blue Moon LightSky, Omission Ultimate Light Golden Ale and Corona Premier are just some of the options.
Only by researching the nutritional composition of the beer and looking for beers with a carbohydrate content of no more than 5 grams can you identify a low-carbohydrate beer. Whichever beer you choose, remember to drink in moderation.
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