Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat
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Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat has 13.0g of carbs and 155 calories in a 12oz serving (4.8% ABV). On a standard 12 oz serving that is lower than the beer average of 13.2g. It is not a keto-friendly pick.

Verified nutrition. Calories, carbs and ABV confirmed on 2026-09-26 against the producer's published label at shop.sierranevada.com. How we get our data

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How Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat compares

Among 857 alcoholic beer products in the catalog, Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat has fewer carbs than 47% of them (13.0g against a median of 13.0g), and has fewer calories than 53% of them (155 against a median of 160). Its DrinkLeader score ranks #557 of 857. These comparisons use each drink's listed serving, so check the serving size before comparing across brands.

Within Sierra Nevada (20 products in the catalog, averaging 152 calories and 14.6g carbs), Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat sits 3 calories above the brand average and 1.6g carbs below it.

Where the calories come from: roughly 94 of the 155 calories are from the alcohol itself (about 61%) and about 52 from carbohydrates; the rest comes from other ingredients and rounding on the label.

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Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat has about 13.5g of carbs per US standard drink. Drinks from other categories with the same amount of alcohol and fewer carbs:

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Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat FAQ

How many carbs are in Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat?

Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat has 13.0g of carbs per 12oz serving.

How many calories are in Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat?

Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat has 155 calories per 12oz serving.

Is Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat keto-friendly?

Not really. At 13.0g of carbs per serving, Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat is above the 5g low-carb line; treat it as an occasional choice if you are tracking carbs closely.

What is the ABV of Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat?

Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat is 4.8% ABV.

How does Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat rank among beer products?

Among 857 alcoholic beer products in the DrinkLeader catalog, Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat has fewer carbs than 47% of them (13.0g against a median of 13.0g), and has fewer calories than 53% of them (155 against a median of 160). Its DrinkLeader score ranks #557 of 857.

Is Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat lighter than the average Sierra Nevada?

Sierra Nevada products in the catalog average 152 calories and 14.6g of carbs. Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat is 3 calories above that average and 1.6g carbs below it.

What is a lower-carb or lower-calorie alternative to Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat?

Within beer drinks, Hahn Ultra Low Carb lists 0.9g of carbs and 87 calories, against 13.0g and 155 for Sierra Nevada Old Chico Crystal Wheat.

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