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 190 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 15.0g carbs per 12 oz serving as a benchmark and stay near it.
Lowest Carb Beer Drinks List — Page 18
Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.
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Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Ale
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 175 calories · 6.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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614
Lidl, Penny Bière Ambrée
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 205 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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615
Boo Koo IPA
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 195 calories · 6.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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616
The Bruery Terreux Rueuze
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 200 calories · 6.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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617
Samuel Adams Octoberfest
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 162 calories · 5.3% ABV · 12oz serving
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618
Alaskan Amber
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 165 calories · 5.3% ABV · 12oz serving
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619
Batch 19
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 172 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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620
Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 236 calories · 7.2% ABV · 12oz serving
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621
Samuel Smith Taddy Porter
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 165 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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622
Goose Island IPA
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 195 calories · 5.9% ABV · 12oz serving
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623
Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 232 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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624
Yuengling Black & Tan
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 153 calories · 4.6% ABV · 12oz serving
44 -
625
Anchor Steam Beer
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 166 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving
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626
Founders Centennial IPA
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 250 calories · 7.2% ABV · 12oz serving
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627
Yuengling Dark Brewed Porter
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 163 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving
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628
Innis & Gunn Original
Beer · 14.0g carbs · 175 calories · 6.6% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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629
Delirium Tremens
Beer · 14.0g carbs · 265 calories · 8.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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630
Orval Trappist Ale
Beer · 14.0g carbs · 197 calories · 6.2% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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631
1897 Black
Beer · 14.1g carbs · 191 calories · 5.6% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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632
Rothaus Hefeweizen Alkoholfrei
Beer · 4.3g carbs · 22 calories · 0.5% ABV · 3.4oz serving
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633
Grimbergen Astrum
Beer · 14.2g carbs · 171 calories · 6.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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634
Affligem
Beer · 10.8g carbs · 140 calories · 6.7% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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635
Spaten, Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu Oktoberfestbier
Beer · 21.5g carbs · 260 calories · 5.9% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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636
Affligem
Beer · 15.3g carbs · 198 calories · 6.7% ABV · 12oz serving
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637
Leffe d'été
Beer · 15.3g carbs · 166 calories · 5.2% ABV · 12oz serving
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638
Affligem Blond
Beer · 12.9g carbs · 168 calories · 6.7% ABV · 10.1oz serving
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639
Grimbergen Double Ambrée
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 142 calories · 6.5% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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640
Grimbergen Double Ambrée
Beer · 14.5g carbs · 188 calories · 6.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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641
Grimbergen Double Ambrée
Beer · 15.6g carbs · 202 calories · 6.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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642
Pyramid Apricot Ale
Beer · 15.6g carbs · 167 calories · 5.1% ABV · 12oz serving
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643
Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout
Beer · 15.6g carbs · 167 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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644
Franziskaner PREMIUM WEISSBIER DUNKEL
Beer · 22.0g carbs · 230 calories · 5.0% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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645
Molson XXX
Beer · 15.7g carbs · 201 calories · 7.3% ABV · 12oz serving
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646
Modelo Negra
Beer · 15.7g carbs · 172 calories · 5.4% ABV · 12oz serving
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647
Baltika #9 Extra
Beer · 20.2g carbs · 270 calories · 8.0% ABV · 15.2oz serving
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648
8.6 Bière intense India Pale Lager
Beer · 22.5g carbs · 295 calories · 7.0% ABV · 16.9oz 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 15.2g carbs per 12 oz serving and reaches a floor of 15.0g.
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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