DrinkLeader tracks 496 drinks between 0.5% and 4.5% ABV. The top-scoring pick is Dos Equis Ranch Water Lime Seltzer (0.0g carbs, 90 cal per 12 oz). Figures are rescaled to the standard serving for each drink type (for example 12oz for beer, 1.5oz for spirits, 5oz for wine), so a per-100ml label row and a whole-bottle row are compared with a normal pour; each row shows the serving used.
Figures come from producer labels and public product databases; see how we verify our data. Updated 2026-09-26.
Low-ABV Drinks — Page 9
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Michelob Light
Beer · 8.9g carbs · 123 calories · 4.1% ABV · per 12 oz
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Cidre Le Brun Cidre Fermier Bigouden
Hard Cider · 7.9g carbs · 120 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz (label: 25.4oz)
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291
Kronenbourg
Beer · 7.1g carbs · 124 calories · 4.2% ABV · per 12 oz (label: 16.9oz)
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Murphy's Irish Stout
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 119 calories · 4.0% ABV · per 12 oz
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Michelob Ultra Light Cider
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 120 calories · 4.0% ABV · per 12 oz
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Smirnoff Ice Light
Malt Beverage · 8.5g carbs · 99 calories · 3.2% ABV · per 12 oz
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295
Narragansett Fresh Catch
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 127 calories · 4.2% ABV · per 12 oz
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Narragansett Atlantic Light
Beer · 9.0g carbs · 108 calories · 3.5% ABV · per 12 oz
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Kona Brewing Co Hanalei Island IPA
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 134 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz
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Molson Canadian Light
Beer · 9.6g carbs · 120 calories · 3.9% ABV · per 12 oz
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North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsner
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 135 calories · 4.4% ABV · per 12 oz
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shephered neame Spitfire
Beer · 9.6g carbs · 131 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz (label: 16.9oz)
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Milwaukee's Best Premium
Beer · 11.4g carbs · 128 calories · 4.3% ABV · per 12 oz
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Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 130 calories · 4.2% ABV · per 12 oz
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Polar Beer
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 140 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz
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Imperial Costa Rica
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 140 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz
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Sol Beer
Beer · 11.6g carbs · 138 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz
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Cervecera Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma SA de CV Superior
Beer · 11.5g carbs · 125 calories · 4.1% ABV · per 12 oz
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Sol
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 140 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz
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Dos Equis Lager Especial
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 131 calories · 4.2% ABV · per 12 oz
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premium lager Lager
Beer · 11.8g carbs · 128 calories · 4.0% ABV · per 12 oz (label: 10.1oz)
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Carlsberg Pilsner
Beer · 10.3g carbs · 113 calories · 3.5% ABV · per 12 oz (label: 11.2oz)
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Guinness
Beer · 10.7g carbs · 124 calories · 4.2% ABV · per 12 oz (label: 16.9oz)
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312
Indio Lager
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 128 calories · 4.1% ABV · per 12 oz
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313
Yuengling Lager
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 141 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz
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314
Yuengling Premium
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 141 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz
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315
Yuengling Traditional Lager
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 141 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz
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316
Tecate Cerveza
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 141 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz
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317
Brahma Chopp
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 140 calories · 4.3% ABV · per 12 oz
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Murphys Irish Stout
Beer · 10.5g carbs · 124 calories · 4.0% ABV · per 12 oz (label: 14.9oz)
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805 Cerveza
Beer · 13.0g carbs · 125 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz
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Founders Solid Gold Lager
Beer · 11.8g carbs · 140 calories · 4.4% ABV · per 12 oz
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Shiner Bock
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 142 calories · 4.4% ABV · per 12 oz
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Harp Lager
Beer · 8.0g carbs · 153 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz
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Dos Equis Lager Lime & Salt
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 135 calories · 4.2% ABV · per 12 oz
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Jade Bière blonde pur malt
Beer · 7.8g carbs · 162 calories · 4.5% ABV · per 12 oz (label: 8.5oz)
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Low-ABV Drinks by type
Frequently Asked Questions
How many drinks are at 4.5% ABV or lower?
DrinkLeader currently lists 496 drinks between 0.5% and 4.5% ABV, spread across 6 drink types.
What is the best drink at 4.5% ABV or lower?
By DrinkLeader score the top pick is Dos Equis Ranch Water Lime Seltzer (0.0g carbs, 90 cal per 12 oz). The score rewards alcohol efficiency and penalizes carbs; see the methodology page for the formula.
Are these figures per serving?
Each row shows calories and carbs for the standard serving of its drink type (12oz beer, 1.5oz spirits, 5oz wine and so on), rescaled from the label serving when the label uses a different size, such as per 100 ml or a whole bottle. Pages for individual drinks show the unmodified label figures.