Low Calorie Beers (that are enjoyable)

Low Calorie Beers and I am not talking about Michelob Ulta…

Did you participate in Dry January too? My boyfriend and I decided to go on a Paleo Diet for 30 days, no beer for 30 days… crazy. It was a great reset after the holidays but I am ready for some beers.

So why lo-cal beers? Maybe you want to ease back into drinking since you’ve been beerless for 30 days. Maybe you are counting calories and are tired of spiked seltzers, or maybe you are looking for some crushable go to summer beers?

I created a list of low calorie beers that are actually enjoyable. I rated each beer on a scale from 1 to 5, 1 being horrible and 5 being amazing. FYI, I wouldn’t put horrible beers on my blog.

Note*: This rating is just for Low Calorie Beers! I do not think these beers are the best but they are they are pretty good for being under 120 calories.

I understand that some of these beers may not be sold at your local package store (I mean liquor store - sorry I am from New England). I did some research and came across some other low calorie beers. Give them a try and make sure you write your review in the comments section!

DayTime (Rating: 4.5)

Beer: DayTime 

Beer type: IPA

Brewery: Lagunitas Brewing Company

State: California

ABV: 4.0%

98 Calories | Carbs: 3

This is a perfect, crisp, light low calorie IPA. Honestly this may be my go-to summer boating beer. Also, I am no wine expert, but I think this beer has less carbs than a glass of wine.

Wowza

(Rating: 4.3)

Beer: Wowza Hazy Pale Ale

Beer type: Hazy

Brewery: Deschutes

State: Oregon

ABV: 4.0%

100 Calories | Carbs 4

This is a nice light & crisp beer! Has the hazy flavor. Not sure if I will be saving too many calories since I can crush three cans in the same time I can drink one IPA…. so definitely consider this a crushable beer.

Light Hearted Ale

(Rating 4.0)

Beer: Light Hearted Ale

Beer type: American IPA

Brewery: Bell’s Brewery

State: Michigan

ABV: 3.7% | Carbs: 8.7

110 Calories

So this might be my favorite hoppy flavor lo-cal IPA. Its super light in body, with a good balance of malt and hops. The only reason I rate it a little lower than the others is that its over 100 calories and 8.7 carbs.

The Purist Clean Lager (3.9)

Beer: The Purist Clean Lager

Beer type: Lager

Brewery: New Belgium

State: Colorado

ABV: 3.8%

Calories: 95 | Carbs: 3g

Light and refreshing lager! This is a perfect lo-cal beer for indulging in summer activities without feeling too bloated. This is the lightest out of all the lo-cal beers that I have tried.

Ska Aggrolite (Rating 4.1)

Beer: Ska Aggrolite Lo-Cal IPA 

Type: IPA

Brewery:Ska Brewing

State: Colorado

ABV: 4.2%

Calories: 99 | Carbs: 4g

Refreshing, light, and a super gentle IPA. I recommend the non-IPA lovers to give this a try to ease your way in to liking IPAs. Overall crushable beer and only 99 calories.

Resolution
(Rating 4.3)

Beer: Resolution

Type: Blueberry Acai Golden Ale

Brewery: Breckenridge Brewery

State: Colorado

ABV: 3.5%

Calories: 98| Carbs: N/A

Really loved the crispness & fruitiness flavors of the blueberry and acai. Very easy drinking beer. Another go-to day drinking summer beer. 100% better than a White Claw.

One-Y IPA

(Rating 3.9)

Beer: Oskar Blues One-y

Type: Hazy IPA

Brewery: Oskar Blues Brewery

State: Colorado

ABV: 4%

Calories: 100 | Carbs: 5g

For a lightweight Hazy IPA, this beer is good! It’s crushable, with a mix of citrus and piney hops.

More Lo-Cal beer

I haven’t tried these yet but they are all under 100 calories!

1. Da Shootz! Pilsner - 99 Calories

2. Slightly Might Lo-Cal IPA - 95 Calories

3. Firestone Walker Flyjack Hazy IPA - 96 Calories

4. Moosehead Cracked Canoe - 90 Calories

Please let me know if you have any suggestions or additional low-cal beers that I should try in the comments section!