Beer drinks included in this ranking family
Lowest Carb Snapshot For Beer
Built from the current ranking shortlistSorted by carbs per 12 oz serving (lowest first), then score. Use the cards below to understand the baseline before you compare individual bottles, cans, or pours.
The top shortlist shown on this page
Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving
Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving
Sorted by carbs per 12 oz serving (lowest first), then score.
How To Use This Ranking
Use carbs as the first filter
This page is sorted to surface the leanest beer choices first. Start with the top ten, then compare calories and ABV.
Watch for calorie tradeoffs
The current ranked list averages 162 calories per 12 oz serving, so carb wins do not always mean the lightest overall pour.
Keep a practical threshold
If you want a fast rule, use the current floor of 11.8g carbs per 12 oz serving as a benchmark and stay near it.
Lowest Carb Beer Drinks List — Page 12
Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.
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Mahou Cinco Estrellas
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 150 calories · 5.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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398
San Miguel Premium Lager
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 150 calories · 5.4% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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399
Kronenbourg 1664
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 165 calories · 5.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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400
Chang Beer
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 150 calories · 5.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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401
Taj Mahal Premium Lager
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 150 calories · 4.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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402
Mickey's Ice
Beer · 11.8g carbs · 157 calories · 5.8% ABV · 12oz serving
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403
Michelob AmberBock
Beer · 11.8g carbs · 155 calories · 5.1% ABV · 12oz serving
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404
Founders All Day Chill Day
Beer · 11.8g carbs · 150 calories · 4.8% ABV · 12oz serving
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405
Spaten Lager
Beer · 11.8g carbs · 173 calories · 5.2% ABV · 12oz serving
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406
Young Henrys Newtowner
Beer · 12.5g carbs · 151 calories · 4.8% ABV · 12.7oz serving
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407
Founders All Day Haze
Beer · 11.9g carbs · 150 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving
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408
Alhambra Beer Premium Lager
Beer · 11.2g carbs · 132 calories · 4.6% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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409
Kalik Gold
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 175 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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410
Dale's Pale Ale
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 165 calories · 6.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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411
Other Half All Green Everything
Beer · 16.0g carbs · 250 calories · 8.0% ABV · 16oz serving
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412
Toppling Goliath King Sue
Beer · 16.0g carbs · 265 calories · 7.8% ABV · 16oz serving
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413
Trillium Congress Street
Beer · 16.0g carbs · 240 calories · 7.2% ABV · 16oz serving
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414
Damm, Estrella Damm Estrella Damm
Beer · 8.5g carbs · 112 calories · 5.4% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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415
Blue Point Toasted Lager
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 155 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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416
Magic Hat Elder Betty
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 155 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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417
Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 185 calories · 6.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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418
Alchemist Focal Banger
Beer · 16.0g carbs · 255 calories · 7.0% ABV · 16oz serving
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419
Avery Ellie's Brown Ale
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 160 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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420
Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 196 calories · 6.7% ABV · 12oz serving
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421
Hoegaarden Original White Ale
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 145 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving
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422
Firestone Walker Pale 31
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 147 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving
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423
Singha
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 150 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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424
Genesee Cream Ale
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 153 calories · 5.1% ABV · 12oz serving
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425
Toppling Goliath PseudoSue
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 175 calories · 5.8% ABV · 12oz serving
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426
Hamm's
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 142 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving
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427
Leinenkugel's Honey Weiss
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 149 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving
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428
Paulaner Original Munich Lager
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 150 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving
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429
Victory Prima Pils
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 165 calories · 5.3% ABV · 12oz serving
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430
Half Acre Daisy Cutter Pale Ale
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 162 calories · 5.2% ABV · 12oz serving
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431
Yuengling Lager
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 141 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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432
Yuengling Premium
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 141 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving
50
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Beer Ranking FAQ
What counts as a low-carb beer drink?
There is no universal cutoff, but this ranking shows the lowest-carb beer options currently tracked. The shortlist averages 11.9g carbs per 12 oz serving and reaches a floor of 11.8g.
Why compare beer by more than lowest carb?
Because a drink can look strong in one metric and weak in another. Use this page for the primary goal, then open the sibling rankings to compare the same category by other constraints.
Where should I go after this beer ranking?
Open the main beer guide for category benchmarks and ordering strategy, then use related blog posts for deeper brand and cocktail coverage.
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