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 20.6g carbs per 12 oz serving as a benchmark and stay near it.
Lowest Carb Beer Drinks List — Page 23
Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.
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793
Gösser Natur Radler
Beer · 29.0g carbs · 175 calories · 2.0% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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794
Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA
Beer · 20.6g carbs · 214 calories · 6.7% ABV · 12oz serving
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795
Pelforth Brune douce et puissante
Beer · 20.6g carbs · 216 calories · 6.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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796
Pelforth Brune
Beer · 20.6g carbs · 216 calories · 6.5% ABV · 12oz serving
38 -
797
Tennents Sweetheart Stout
Beer · 20.6g carbs · 122 calories · 2.0% ABV · 12oz serving
11 -
798
Bud Light Chelada
Beer · 20.8g carbs · 173 calories · 4.2% ABV · 12oz serving
26 -
799
Tuborg Skøll
Beer · 19.5g carbs · 198 calories · 6.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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800
Warsteiner Radler
Beer · 19.5g carbs · 125 calories · 2.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving
17 -
801
Cerveza Amstel Radler
Beer · 19.5g carbs · 115 calories · 2.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
12 -
802
Sainte Nitouche Sainte-Nitouche Triple
Beer · 20.9g carbs · 301 calories · 9.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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803
Tuborg Skøll
Beer · 29.5g carbs · 300 calories · 6.0% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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804
Steiner Alkoholfreies Bio Zwickl
Beer · 29.5g carbs · 130 calories · 0.5% ABV · 16.9oz serving
11 -
805
Lagunitas Maximus Colossal IPA
Beer · 21.0g carbs · 270 calories · 9.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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806
Cali Creamin’ Creamsicle Orange Vanilla Cream Ale
Beer · 21.0g carbs · 190 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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807
Affligem Biere
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 65 calories · 0.0% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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808
Argus, Finkbräu Bière
Beer · 30.0g carbs · 130 calories · 0.5% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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809
Traquair House Ale
Beer · 20.0g carbs · 260 calories · 7.2% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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810
Lammsbräu Weiße
Beer · 30.5g carbs · 135 calories · 0.5% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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811
Edelweiss Fruits des Bois Fleur de Sureau
Beer · 15.5g carbs · 122 calories · 4.0% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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812
Amstel Radler 2.0
Beer · 20.5g carbs · 118 calories · 2.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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813
Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA
Beer · 22.0g carbs · 450 calories · 18.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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814
Pliny the younger IPA
Beer · 22.0g carbs · 287 calories · 10.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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815
Alesmith Wee Heavy
Beer · 22.0g carbs · 300 calories · 10.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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816
Coronado Idiot IPA
Beer · 22.0g carbs · 241 calories · 8.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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817
Founders Breakfast Stout
Beer · 22.0g carbs · 270 calories · 8.3% ABV · 12oz serving
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818
Bell's Expedition Stout
Beer · 22.0g carbs · 350 calories · 10.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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819
North Coast Old Rasputin
Beer · 22.0g carbs · 303 calories · 9.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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820
Goose Island Oktoberfest
Beer · 22.0g carbs · 217 calories · 6.4% ABV · 12oz serving
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821
Goose Island Nut Brown Ale
Beer · 22.0g carbs · 198 calories · 5.4% ABV · 12oz serving
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822
Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter
Beer · 22.0g carbs · 185 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving
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823
Schöfferhofer Weizen-Mix Grapefruit
Beer · 22.0g carbs · 142 calories · 2.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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824
RINGNES AS Brooklyn Special Effects 0,33l
Beer · 20.8g carbs · 95 calories · 0.3% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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825
Desperados Tequila - Bière arômatisée
Beer · 20.8g carbs · 194 calories · 5.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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826
Desperados
Beer · 15.8g carbs · 147 calories · 5.9% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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827
Heineken Bière aromatisée Tequila
Beer · 31.5g carbs · 295 calories · 5.9% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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828
Desperados
Beer · 31.5g carbs · 295 calories · 5.9% 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 21.5g carbs per 12 oz serving and reaches a floor of 20.6g.
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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