How many carbs are in Tennents Special?
Tennents Special has 11.7g of carbs per 12oz serving.
47
Low score
Tennents Special has 11.7g of carbs and 115 calories in a 12oz serving (3.5% ABV). On a standard 12 oz serving that is lower than the beer average of 13.2g. It is not a keto-friendly pick.
11.7g
Carbs
115
Calories
3.5%
ABV
12oz
Serving
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Score explained: Higher scores mean more calories come from alcohol rather than sugar/carbs, with a bonus for higher-proof pours in smaller servings. Best for low-carb lifestyles.
How Tennents Special compares
Among 863 alcoholic beer products in the catalog, Tennents Special has fewer carbs than 61% of them (11.7g against a median of 13.0g) and fewer calories than 90% (115 against a median of 160). Its DrinkLeader score ranks #558 of 863. These comparisons use each drink's listed serving, so check the serving size before comparing across brands.
Where the calories come from: roughly 69 of the 115 calories are from the alcohol itself (about 60%) and about 47 from carbohydrates; the rest comes from other ingredients and rounding on the label.
Better Alternatives In Beer
Beer guide →Beer With Similar Carbs
- Bière 8.6 11.0g carbs · 285 cal
- Trillium Fort Point Pale Ale 12.0g carbs · 165 cal
- Dale's Pale Ale 12.0g carbs · 165 cal
- Paulaner Hefe-Weizen 11.4g carbs · 149 cal
- Jupiler 11.4g carbs · 152 cal
- Alexander Keiths Pale Ale 11.7g carbs · 159 cal
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Tennents Special FAQ
How many calories are in Tennents Special?
Tennents Special has 115 calories per 12oz serving.
Is Tennents Special keto-friendly?
Not really. At 11.7g of carbs per serving, Tennents Special is above the 5g low-carb line; treat it as an occasional choice if you are tracking carbs closely.
What is the ABV of Tennents Special?
Tennents Special is 3.5% ABV.
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