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 227 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 22.4g carbs per 12 oz serving as a benchmark and stay near it.
Lowest Carb Beer Drinks List — Page 24
Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.
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829
Krombacher Radler
Beer · 22.4g carbs · 95 calories · 0.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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830
Pyramid ThunderHead IPA
Beer · 22.5g carbs · 217 calories · 6.7% ABV · 12oz serving
37 -
831
1554 Enlightened Dark Ale
Beer · 23.0g carbs · 193 calories · 6.0% ABV · 12oz serving
33 -
832
Goose Island India Pale Ale
Beer · 23.0g carbs · 211 calories · 5.9% ABV · 12oz serving
32 -
833
Desperados Mojito Bier mit Tequila Aroma
Beer · 23.1g carbs · 220 calories · 5.9% ABV · 12oz serving
29 -
834
Affligem Cuvée Carmin
Beer · 23.1g carbs · 191 calories · 5.2% ABV · 12oz serving
29 -
835
PerfectDraft bière Kwak
Beer · 6.6g carbs · 76 calories · 8.4% ABV · 3.4oz serving
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836
Astra Kiezmische Bier
Beer · 21.8g carbs · 138 calories · 2.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving
11 -
837
Astra Kiezmische
Beer · 21.8g carbs · 138 calories · 2.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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838
Brauerei Mönchengladbach, Turmbräu Naturradler
Beer · 23.4g carbs · 142 calories · 2.5% ABV · 12oz serving
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839
St. Bernardus Abt 12
Beer · 22.0g carbs · 320 calories · 10.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
35 -
840
Rochefort 8
Beer · 22.0g carbs · 300 calories · 9.2% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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841
Chimay Blue (Grand Reserve)
Beer · 22.0g carbs · 297 calories · 9.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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842
Leffe Ruby
Beer · 33.5g carbs · 275 calories · 5.0% ABV · 16.9oz serving
16 -
843
Tripel Karmeliet Special Giftpack
Beer · 22.4g carbs · 250 calories · 8.4% ABV · 11.2oz serving
39 -
844
Leffe
Beer · 17.0g carbs · 187 calories · 9.0% ABV · 8.5oz serving
47 -
845
Founders KBS Imperial Stout
Beer · 24.0g carbs · 340 calories · 12.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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846
Heavy Cloud - HIPA
Beer · 24.0g carbs · 235 calories · 6.8% ABV · 12oz serving
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847
Narragansett Del's Hard Tea
Beer · 24.0g carbs · 201 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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848
Young's Double Chocolate Stout
Beer · 24.0g carbs · 280 calories · 5.2% ABV · 12oz serving
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849
Tripel Karmeliet
Beer · 24.1g carbs · 269 calories · 8.4% ABV · 12oz serving
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850
Leffe Nectar
Beer · 17.2g carbs · 145 calories · 5.5% ABV · 8.5oz serving
35 -
851
Neumarkter Lammsbräu Alkoholfrei Glutenfrei
Beer · 6.9g carbs · 29 calories · 0.2% ABV · 3.4oz serving
79 -
852
Steinburg Radler
Beer · 22.8g carbs · 138 calories · 2.1% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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853
Tripel Karmeliet
Beer · 23.0g carbs · 249 calories · 8.4% ABV · 11.2oz serving
38 -
854
Argus, Shandy Shandy
Beer · 7.0g carbs · 32 calories · 0.8% ABV · 3.4oz serving
6 -
855
Trappistes Rochefort 8
Beer · 23.1g carbs · 277 calories · 9.2% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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856
Desperados Mojito
Beer · 35.0g carbs · 310 calories · 5.9% ABV · 16.9oz serving
17 -
857
Calanda Getränke Chur Calanda Radler
Beer · 35.0g carbs · 200 calories · 1.6% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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858
Founders KBS
Beer · 25.0g carbs · 355 calories · 12.0% ABV · 12oz serving
41 -
859
Southern Tier Pumking
Beer · 25.0g carbs · 280 calories · 8.6% ABV · 12oz serving
35 -
860
Oettinger Fassbrause Himbeer&Minze
Beer · 25.2g carbs · 102 calories · 0.5% ABV · 12oz serving
28 -
861
Biere Desperados
Beer · 23.8g carbs · 171 calories · 5.9% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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862
La Trappe Quadrupel
Beer · 24.1g carbs · 270 calories · 10.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
41 -
863
Founders Dirty Bastard
Beer · 25.9g carbs · 270 calories · 8.5% ABV · 12oz serving
36 -
864
Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
Beer · 26.0g carbs · 320 calories · 10.0% 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 24.1g carbs per 12 oz serving and reaches a floor of 22.4g.
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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