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Welcome to the part of the internet where beer nerds and calorie counters collide. We've ranked beers based on cold, hard facts. Calories, carbs, ABV, and vibes. Whether you're chasing the lightest lager, the booziest bang for your buck, or just curious which beers are best with your morning cereal, we've got you covered.
Don't agree with the rankings? That's fine. You're entitled to your wrong opinion.
Lowest Calorie Legends
Top 10 widely available beers with the lowest calorie count per 12 oz.
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Budweiser Select 55
Beck's Premier Light
Miller 64
Amstel Light
Michelob Ultra
Corona Premier
Busch Light
Natural Light
Miller Light
Coors Light
Calories(12oz)
55
64
64
95
95
90
95
95
96
102
ABV
2.4%
2.3%
2.8%
3.5%
4.2%
4.0%
4.1%
4.2%
4.2%
4.2%
The beers are the undisputed champs of light drinking, delivering refreshing flavor without the calorie baggage. Most of them clock in at under 100 calories per 12oz, making them perfect for guilt-free sipping. Whether you're counting macros, staying beach-ready, or just want an easy drinker that won't weigh you down, this list has your back. These legends prove that "light" doesn't have to mean "lame."
Best Bang for the Buzz
Highest ABV-to-calorie ratio (for those counting both calories and minutes to tipsy)
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Corona Light
Corona Premier
Michelob Ultra
Natural Light
Bud Light
Miller Light
Heineken Light
Budweiser
Miller Genuine Draft
Modelo Especial
ABV
4.5%
4.0%
4.2%
4.2%
4.2%
4.2%
3.3%
5.0%
4.6%
4.4%
Calories(12oz)
99
90
95
95
110
113
90
145
140
143
Ratio
.0454
.0444
.0442
.0442
.0381
.0371
.0366
.0344
.0326
.0305
Want to get buzzed but stay lean?
These beers rank highest in ABV-to-calorie efficiency, meaning more buzz per sip with fewer diet regrets. Light lagers like Corona Light and Michelob Ultra dominate this list, proving you don't need 300-calorie stouts to catch a buzz.
No Guts, No Gluten
Top 10 GF brews that don't taste like regret.
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Ghostfish Shrouded Summit Belgian White
Ghostfish Lander Lager
Glutenberg Blonde Ale
Glutenburg Rouge
Ground Breaker Inclusion Pale Ale
Aurochs Hazy IPA
New Planet Pale Ale
Brunehaut GF Blonde
Brunehaut GF Saison
Glutenberg GF Stout
ABV
4.5%
5.2%
4.5%
5%
~5%
~6%
~5%
6.5%
4.5%
~5%
Calories(12oz)
125
140
160
160
170
210
150
180
130
240
Forget the sad, flavorless gluten-free stereotypes, these 10 beers are celiac-safe and genuinely delicious. Made from grains like millet, sorghum, and buckwheat, they come from top-tier gluten-free breweries that take taste seriously. Ghostfish, Glutenberg, and Ground Breaker, lead the pack with award-winning styles. If you're gluten free and tired of compromise, this list is your fridge's new best friend.
Broke But Buzzing
10 Killer Beers under $10 a six-pack
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Busch Light
Natural Light
Miller Light
Coors Light
Bud Light
Corona Extra
Modelo Especial
Coors Banquet
Pacifico Clara
Narragansett Lager
ABV
4.1%
4.2%
4.2%
4.2%
4.2%
4.6%
4.4%
5.0%
4.5%
4.5%
Calories(12oz)
95
95
96
102
110
148
143
148
143
148
Price(US)
$7.49
$6.49
$9.49
$9.49
$9.49
$9.49
$9.99
$9.00
$9.49
$7.99
You don't need to spend craft beer prices to drink something good. These sub-$10 six-packs offer great taste, solid ABV, and drinkability that won't break the bank. From crowd pleasers like Modelo to underrated gems like Narragansett Lager, this list proves value and flavor can go hand in hand. Crack open a cold one, and keep your wallet happy while you're at it.
Certified Sippable
The 10 best organic beers you can actually find.
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Michelob Ultra Pure Gold
Coors Pure Organic Light Lager
Pure Blonde Organic Lager
Samuel Smith's Organic Pure Brewed Lager
Samuel Smith's Organic Pale Ale
Fuller's Organic Honey Dew
Brasserie Brunehaut GF Bio Blonde
Brunehaut GF Bio Saison
Dupont Biolegere
Black Isle Blonde Lager
ABV
3.8%
3.8%
4.6%
5.0%
5.0%
5.0%
6.5%
4.5%
3.5%
4.5%
Calories(12oz)
85
92
92
170
200
140
180
130
70
135
Clean ingredients, classic brewing, these are the best organic beers for drinkers who care about what's in their glass. From ultra-light Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold to Belgian heavy-hitters like Brunehaut, every beer here is certified organic and genuinely enjoyable.
Drink better and feel better.
Hangover Houdinis
The 10 beers that hurt the least tomorrow.
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Heineken Light
Samuel Adams Postseason IPA
Guinness Draught
Natural Light
Coors Light
Bud Light
Miller Light
New Belgium Blue Paddle Pilsner
Founders Solid Gold
New Belgium Sunshine Wheat
ABV
3.3%
4.5%
4.2%
4.2%
4.2%
4.2%
4.2%
4.8%
4.4%
4.8%
Calories(12oz)
90
120
128
95
102
110
102
142
140
145
These beers are engineered (or blessed) to treat you gently the morning after. They have lower ABV, fewer congeners, and modest calories - all factors that reduce the risk of hangovers. Light lagers like Heineken Light and Guinness Draught top the list, but there are flavorful session IPAs and wheat beers, too. If you want to drink smart and wake up clear-headed, this is your playbook.
Import/Export Showdown
10 foreign beers that beat American brews.
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Trumer Pils
Pilsner Urquell
Guinness Draught
Guinness Foreign Extra Stout
Delirium Tremens
Gulden Draak
Amber Bush
Bernard Dark Lager
Perlenbacher Classic Pilsner
Falkenbrau Baden Spezial Hell
Calories(12oz)
150
156
128
194
230
275
380
138
145
148
ABV
4.9%
4.4%
4.2%
7.5%
8.5%
10.5%
12.0%
5.0%
4.9%
5.1%
