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 168 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 13.1g carbs per 12 oz serving as a benchmark and stay near it.
Lowest Carb Beer Drinks List — Page 15
Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.
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Grimbergen Blonde
Beer · 12.2g carbs · 178 calories · 6.7% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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Steinburg Especial
Beer · 12.2g carbs · 158 calories · 5.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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507
Falke Cerveza sin alcohol
Beer · 12.2g carbs · 66 calories · 1.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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508
Grimbergen Blonde
Beer · 13.1g carbs · 191 calories · 6.7% ABV · 12oz serving
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509
Schultenbräu Winterbock
Beer · 13.1g carbs · 202 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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510
Staropramen staro doza
Beer · 13.1g carbs · 156 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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511
hoegaarden biere blanche
Beer · 13.1g carbs · 159 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving
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512
Hoegaarden Blanche
Beer · 13.1g carbs · 159 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving
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513
San Miguel Lager
Beer · 16.3g carbs · 198 calories · 5.0% ABV · 14.9oz serving
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514
Grimbergen, Grimbergen Blonde Grimbergen Blonde
Beer · 9.3g carbs · 135 calories · 6.7% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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515
Grimbergen Blonde
Beer · 9.3g carbs · 135 calories · 6.7% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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516
1664 Gold
Beer · 9.3g carbs · 125 calories · 6.1% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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517
Hoegaarden Blanche
Beer · 9.3g carbs · 112 calories · 4.9% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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518
Carlsberg San Miguel Can
Beer · 18.5g carbs · 225 calories · 5.0% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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519
Victoria Beer
Beer · 13.2g carbs · 135 calories · 4.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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520
O'Doul's
Beer · 13.3g carbs · 65 calories · 0.4% ABV · 12oz serving
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521
Landshark Lager
Beer · 13.3g carbs · 146 calories · 4.6% ABV · 12oz serving
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522
Carlsberg Elephant
Beer · 13.5g carbs · 195 calories · 7.2% ABV · 12oz serving
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523
Other Half DDH Space Diamonds
Beer · 18.0g carbs · 280 calories · 8.5% ABV · 16oz serving
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524
Firestone Hopnosis IPA
Beer · 13.5g carbs · 194 calories · 6.7% ABV · 12oz serving
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525
Alchemist Heady Topper
Beer · 18.0g carbs · 290 calories · 8.0% ABV · 16oz serving
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526
Cerveza negra Steinburg
Beer · 13.5g carbs · 209 calories · 7.2% ABV · 12oz serving
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527
Brewdog Elvis Juice IPA
Beer · 13.5g carbs · 193 calories · 6.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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528
Gosto Bière Blonde
Beer · 13.5g carbs · 149 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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529
805 California Blonde Ale
Beer · 13.5g carbs · 140 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving
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530
Bissell Brothers Swish
Beer · 18.0g carbs · 310 calories · 8.0% ABV · 16oz serving
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531
Sharp's Atlantic Pale Ale
Beer · 13.5g carbs · 145 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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532
Sierra Nevada Summerfest Beer
Beer · 13.5g carbs · 163 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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533
Modelo Especial
Beer · 13.6g carbs · 143 calories · 4.4% ABV · 12oz serving
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534
Pacifico Clara
Beer · 13.6g carbs · 143 calories · 4.4% ABV · 12oz serving
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535
Olde English 800 7.5
Beer · 5.7g carbs · 85 calories · 7.5% ABV · 5oz serving
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536
firestone Cali Squeeze Blood Orange
Beer · 13.7g carbs · 160 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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537
Alexander Keiths Lager
Beer · 13.8g carbs · 168 calories · 5.4% ABV · 12oz serving
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Grimbergen Pale Ale
Beer · 9.8g carbs · 120 calories · 5.5% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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539
Molson Ice
Beer · 13.9g carbs · 169 calories · 5.6% ABV · 12oz serving
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540
Corona Extra
Beer · 13.9g carbs · 148 calories · 4.6% ABV · 12oz serving
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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 13.4g carbs per 12 oz serving and reaches a floor of 13.1g.
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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