Low-Calorie Beers: Less Than 100 Calories, More Taste

Beer is often associated with high calories, but there are now many low-calorie options available. These beers are typically brewed with fewer carbohydrates and a lower alcohol content, resulting in a reduced-calorie drink. While some low-calorie beers may be perceived as lacking flavour, the increased competition in this market has led to the development of tasty options that rival their full-calorie counterparts. This is a selection of beers with less than 100 calories:

Lagers

• Budweiser Select (2.4% ABV): 55 calories
• Molson Ultra (3% ABV): 70 calories
• Moosehead Cracked Canoe (3.5% ABV): 90 calories
• Sleeman Light (4% ABV): 90 calories
• Busch Light (4.1% ABV): 91 calories
• Labatt Premier (4% ABV): 92 calories
• Amstel Light (4% ABV): 95 calories
• Anheuser-Busch Natural Light (4.2% ABV): 95 calories
• Miller Lite (4.2% ABV): 96 calories
• Heineken Light (4.2% ABV): 97 calories
• Bud Select (2.4% ABV): 99 calories
• Corona Light (3.7% ABV): 99 calories
• Yuengling Light Lager (3.8% ABV): 99 calories
• Coors Light (4.2% ABV): 102 calories
• Carlsberg Lite (4% ABV): 102 calories
• Bud Light (4.2% ABV): 103 calories
• Labatt Blue Light (4% ABV): 108 calories
• Brava Light (4% ABV): 112 calories
• Moosehead Light (4% ABV): 115 calories
• Brooklyn Pilsner Lager Beer (4.6% ABV): 125 calories
• Samuel Adams (4.3% ABV): 124 calories

Ales

• Le Petit Prince (2.9% ABV): 75 calories
• Dogfish Head Slighty Mighty (4% ABV): 95 calories
• Lagunitas DayTime (4% ABV): 98 calories
• Boulevard Brewing Easy Sport (4.1% ABV): 99 calories
• Lakefront Eazy Teazy (3.4% ABV): 99 calories
• Kona Kanaha Blonde Ale (4.2% ABV): 99 calories
• Southern Tier Swipe Light (4% ABV): 110 calories
• Mural Agua Fresca Cerveza (4% ABV): 110 calories
• Harpoon Rec League (3.8% ABV): 120 calories
• Boston Beer 26.2 Brew (4% ABV): 120 calories
• Firestone Walker Easy Jack (4% ABV): 120 calories
• River Trip Pale Ale (4.8% ABV): 128 calories
• Oarsman Ale (4% ABV): 137 calories
• Southern Tier 8 Days a Week Blonde Ale (4.8% ABV): 144 calories
• Fat Tire Amber Ale (5.2% ABV): 160 calories

Stouts

One of the most well-known stouts, Guinness Extra, has only 126 calories per 12 oz. serving. This is relatively low compared to other stouts and is also lower than many other beers. For example, a standard lager with 4.5% ABV has around 135 calories per 12 oz. serving.

Other low-calorie stouts include Odell Brewing Cutthroat with 145 calories per 12 oz., Young's Double Chocolate Stout with 150 calories per 12 oz., and Taddy Porter with 186 calories per 12 oz.. These options still provide the rich, dark flavour of a stout while being mindful of calorie intake.

When choosing a low-calorie beer, it is important to consider the overall carbohydrate content and added sugars, especially in flavoured varieties. Additionally, while low-calorie beers can help manage calorie intake, they may still be high in alcohol content, so it is recommended to stick to a maximum of 1-2 drinks per day.

Gluten-free beers

If you're looking for a beer that's both low-calorie and gluten-free, you've got options!

• Glutenberg Blonde (4.5% ABV): 160 calories
• Green's IPA (6% ABV): 160 calories
• Holidaily Favorite Blonde (5% ABV): 161 calories
• Coors Peak (4.7% ABV): 170 calories

SkinnyBrands also offers a gluten-free and low-calorie lager, with only 89 calories per bottle.

If you're looking for a gluten-free beer with a slightly higher calorie count, you might want to try Omission Brewing Co.'s Ultimate Light. While it's not specified whether it has less than 100 calories, it's described as a light beer with 99 calories and a low-carb count.

Cheers to enjoying a cold one that fits your dietary needs!

Non-alcoholic beers

• Coors Edge (0.5% ABV) - 45 calories
• Becks Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.0% ABV) - 60 calories
• Heineken 0.0 (0.0% ABV) - 69 calories
• Bavaria 0.0% Beer (0.0% ABV) - 85 calories
• Budweiser Prohibition Brew (0.0% ABV) - 150 calories
• Athletic Free Wave Hazy IPA (0.0% ABV) - 70 calories
• Bush NA (0.0% ABV) - 60 calories
• Coors Non-Alcoholic (0.0% ABV) - 58 calories
• Coors Edge (0.5% ABV) - 41 calories
• Gruvi Stout (0.0% ABV) - 45 calories
• Heineken 0.0 (0.0% ABV) - 69 calories
• Miller Sharp's (0.0% ABV) - 58 calories
• Sam Adams Just the Haze IPA (0.0% ABV) - 98 calories
• Stella Artois Alcohol-Free (0.0% ABV) - 60 calories
• Surreal Natural Bridges Kolsch Style (0.0% ABV) - 17 calories
• Rightside Citrus Wheat (0.0% ABV) - 49 calories
• Big Drop Paradiso IPA (0.0% ABV) - 15 calories
• Vandestreek Playground IPA (0.0% ABV) - 32 calories
• Big Drop Galactic Milk Stout (0.0% ABV) - 32 calories
• Brooklyn Special Effects (0.0% ABV) - 60 calories
• Budweiser Select (2.4% ABV) - 55 calories

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