Although light beers like Bud Light and Miller Light have been around for decades, craft beer has recently been moving into the realm of low calorie beers. These 11 best lowest calorie beers represent some of the best options if you’re watching your dad bod.
You’re not alone in your search of the best lowest calorie beers. Light lagers (think Bud Light, Miller Light, Coors Light, Michelob Ultra, Bush “Latte”) are the most popular beer types in the US.
What makes a light beer “light”? Typically, the brewer uses lower calorie ingredients, then adds more water to the batch. This contributes to some of the above beers being described as “water” versus their heavier, craft beer cousins.
Luckily, not all light beer has to taste like water!
Here are the 11 best lowest calorie beers, each with a passing score of “C” or higher, according to Beer Advocate.
11 Best Lowest Calorie Beers
11. Shiner Ruby Redbird
Calories: 95
Carbs: 3.1
BA Score: 74
Refreshing lager that combines red grapefruit, ginger, and citrus
10. Sam Adams Light Lager
Calories: 119
Carbs: 8
BA Score: 75
Amber lager with rounded malt, subtle hops, and a clean finish.
9. Ballast Point Lager
Calories: 99
Carbs: 3.5
BA Score: 76
Lager with notes of light banana and honeysuckle
8. Guiness Draught
Calories: 125
Carbs: 9.6
BA Score: 81
Irish dry stout with balanced malt and roast characters
7. Southern Tier Swipe Light
Calories: 110
Carbs: 6.5
BA Score: 81
Refreshing ale with citrus hops
6. Boulevard Easy Sport
Calories: 99
Carbs: 4.5
BA Score: 82
Blonde Ale with a hint of tangerine and electrolytes added.
5. Dogfish Head Slightly Mighty
Calories: 95
Carbs: 3.6
BA Score: 82
IPA with notes of citrus, coconut, mango, pineapple.
4. Evil Twin Bikini Beer
Calories: 81
Carbs: N/A
BA Score: 82
Light bodied, balanced, pale ale.
3. Goose Island So-Lo IPA
Calories: 98
Carbs: 9
BA Score: 82
Full bodied IPA with citrus and herbal notes, balanced bitterness.
2. Harpoon Rec. League
Calories: 120
Carbs: 10
BA Score: 84
Golden pale ale with juicy citrus and notes of mango, orange, and grapefruit
1. Lagunitas Day Time IPA
Calories: 98
Carbs: 3
BA Score: 89
Hop forward IPA
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