25 Low-Calorie Beers Under 150 Cal (2026)

If you're tracking calories and don't want to give up beer entirely, the good news is that the light beer category has quietly become drinkable. There are now genuinely decent options below 100 calories, plenty of solid choices in the 100–120 range, and a handful of so-called "session" beers from craft brewers that land under 150 calories without tasting like water.

Below is a ranked low calorie beer list grouped by calorie band, with ABV and carbs for each, plus an honest note on what each actually tastes like. All numbers are per 12 oz serving unless noted.

Under 100 calories

1. Michelob Ultra — 95 cal, 4.2% ABV, 2.6g carbs

The category leader by a wide margin. Clean, slightly grassy, no real off-flavours. Tastes like a beer rather than a beer-flavoured drink.

2. Bud Light Next — 80 cal, 4.0% ABV, 0g carbs

The zero-carb option. Lighter in body than Ultra but surprisingly drinkable for what it is.

3. Corona Premier — 90 cal, 4.0% ABV, 2.6g carbs

The light version of Corona. Still tastes like Corona — drink with a lime.

4. Beck's Premier Light — 64 cal, 2.3% ABV, 3.9g carbs

One of the lowest-calorie beers you can buy. Low ABV; treat it as a session beer.

5. Miller 64 — 64 cal, 2.8% ABV, 2.4g carbs

The same idea as Beck's Premier Light, slightly more hop character.

6. Amstel Light — 95 cal, 3.5% ABV, 5g carbs

Best of the European-style lights. Slight maltiness, not flavourless.

100–120 calories (the sweet spot)

7. Bud Light — 110 cal, 4.2% ABV, 6.6g carbs

The default. Inoffensive, ubiquitous, drinkable.

8. Coors Light — 102 cal, 4.2% ABV, 5g carbs

Lighter body than Bud Light, slightly crisper finish.

9. Miller Lite — 96 cal, 4.2% ABV, 3.2g carbs

The pilsner-style light. More flavour than Bud or Coors Light if you want it.

10. Heineken Silver — 99 cal, 4.0% ABV, 7g carbs

A lighter take on Heineken. Cleaner than the original, still recognisably Heineken.

11. Stella Artois Liberté — 96 cal, 3.0% ABV, 4g carbs

Genuinely tastes like Stella, lower ABV. Best of the imported lights.

12. Yuengling Light — 99 cal, 3.6% ABV, 8.5g carbs

Decent body for a light lager — Yuengling's character shows through.

13. Sapporo Premium Light — 119 cal, 3.9% ABV, 9.4g carbs

The lightest Japanese rice lager available stateside. Crisp.

14. Sam Adams Light — 119 cal, 4.0% ABV, 9.7g carbs

One of the few "light" beers from a craft brewer that still has real flavour.

120–150 calories (session beers worth the extra)

15. Lagunitas DayTime IPA — 98 cal, 4.0% ABV, 3g carbs

Yes, it's actually under 100 — but it slots better here because it's a proper IPA, not a light lager. Hop-forward, dry finish, real flavour.

16. Founders All Day IPA — 145 cal, 4.7% ABV, 13g carbs

The session IPA that put the category on the map. Solid hop character at a moderate calorie count.

17. Dogfish Head Slightly Mighty — 95 cal, 4.0% ABV, 3.6g carbs

A genuinely creative low-cal IPA. Uses monk fruit for body. Worth trying once.

18. Athletic Brewing Run Wild IPA — 70 cal, <0.5% ABV, 15g carbs

Non-alcoholic. Best NA IPA on the market by some distance.

19. Sierra Nevada Hop Splash — 100 cal, 4.0% ABV, 5g carbs

Sierra Nevada's low-cal hoppy ale. Dry, citrusy, drinks like a real beer.

20. Founders Solid Gold — 140 cal, 4.4% ABV, 10g carbs

A premium American lager from a craft brewer. Approachable, well-built.

Hard seltzers and beyond, briefly

21. White Claw — 100 cal, 5.0% ABV, 2g carbs

22. Truly — 100 cal, 5.0% ABV, 1g carbs

23. High Noon — 100 cal, 4.5% ABV, 2.6g carbs (vodka soda)

24. Topo Chico Hard Seltzer — 100 cal, 4.7% ABV, 2g carbs

25. Bon V!v Spiked Seltzer — 90 cal, 4.5% ABV, 1g carbs

Not technically beer but they belong in the same conversation. Useful when you want alcohol without the bread-y flavour.

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