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 204 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 19.1g carbs per 12 oz serving as a benchmark and stay near it.
Lowest Carb Beer Drinks List — Page 22
Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.
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757
Leffe Bière blonde
Beer · 13.5g carbs · 145 calories · 6.6% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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758
Leffe Brune Bière
Beer · 13.5g carbs · 142 calories · 6.5% ABV · 8.5oz serving
49 -
759
Abbeye be Leffe Blond Beer
Beer · 17.8g carbs · 191 calories · 6.6% ABV · 11.2oz serving
45 -
760
Big Drop Brewing Co. Stout
Beer · 17.8g carbs · 382 calories · 0.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving
0 -
761
Leffe Blonde
Beer · 27.0g carbs · 290 calories · 6.6% ABV · 16.9oz serving
35 -
762
Warsteiner Pilsener Alkoholfrei
Beer · 27.0g carbs · 130 calories · 0.5% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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763
Leffe Blonde
Beer · 19.2g carbs · 205 calories · 6.6% ABV · 12oz serving
43 -
764
Brasserie Bourbon Héritage - Rousse
Beer · 19.2g carbs · 166 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
37 -
765
Abdij van Leffe, leffe Bruin
Beer · 18.0g carbs · 188 calories · 6.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving
44 -
766
Westmalle Dubbel
Beer · 18.0g carbs · 224 calories · 7.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
39 -
767
Chimay Red
Beer · 18.0g carbs · 236 calories · 7.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
36 -
768
1664 Fruits Rouges
Beer · 13.8g carbs · 125 calories · 4.5% ABV · 8.5oz serving
36 -
769
Sierra Nevada Celebration IPA
Beer · 19.7g carbs · 223 calories · 6.8% ABV · 12oz serving
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770
Desperados Beer
Beer · 14.0g carbs · 142 calories · 5.9% ABV · 8.5oz serving
43 -
771
Modelo Chelada Sandía Picante
Beer · 19.8g carbs · 144 calories · 3.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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772
Desperados Original
Beer · 18.5g carbs · 188 calories · 5.9% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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773
Desperados
Beer · 18.5g carbs · 188 calories · 5.9% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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774
Union Radler grenivka
Beer · 28.0g carbs · 175 calories · 2.0% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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775
Chimay Triple
Beer · 20.0g carbs · 202 calories · 8.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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776
Bell's Hopslam Ale
Beer · 20.0g carbs · 300 calories · 10.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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777
Oskar Blues Old Chub
Beer · 20.0g carbs · 240 calories · 8.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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778
Pliny the Elder IPA
Beer · 20.0g carbs · 260 calories · 8.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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779
Dogfish Head Punkin Ale
Beer · 20.0g carbs · 225 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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780
New Belgium Sour Brown Ale
Beer · 20.0g carbs · 210 calories · 6.5% ABV · 12oz serving
40 -
781
Goose Island Ten Hills Pale Ale
Beer · 20.0g carbs · 203 calories · 6.2% ABV · 12oz serving
40 -
782
Lagunitas Hop Stoopid
Beer · 20.0g carbs · 265 calories · 8.0% ABV · 12oz serving
39 -
783
Desperados Original Beer
Beer · 20.0g carbs · 202 calories · 5.9% ABV · 12oz serving
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784
Narragansett Del's Shandy
Beer · 20.0g carbs · 188 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving
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785
Meteor Blonde de garde
Beer · 5.7g carbs · 65 calories · 7.2% ABV · 3.4oz serving
56 -
786
Desperados Bière
Beer · 5.7g carbs · 40 calories · 3.0% ABV · 3.4oz serving
36 -
787
Brussels Beer Project Pico Bello
Beer · 18.8g carbs · 85 calories · 0.3% ABV · 11.2oz serving
42 -
788
Desperados Lime
Beer · 18.8g carbs · 132 calories · 3.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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789
Sol Chelada
Beer · 20.3g carbs · 158 calories · 3.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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790
Pelforth Pelfort brune
Beer · 5.8g carbs · 61 calories · 6.5% ABV · 3.4oz serving
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791
Grimbergen Cerise
Beer · 14.5g carbs · 142 calories · 6.0% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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792
Pelforth Brune
Beer · 29.0g carbs · 305 calories · 6.5% 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 19.8g carbs per 12 oz serving and reaches a floor of 19.1g.
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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