![]() Now, the hurdle craft brewers have to overcome when brewing a low-calorie beer is they have to set themselves apart from the mass-produced, uber-cheap light lagers easily found on the shelves at every grocery store, gas station or liquor store. So, the less sugar, alcohol and carbohydrates you have in your beer, the lower the overall calorie count will be. ![]() There are trace amounts of protein and generally no fat in beer, so a bulk of the calories are coming from carbohydrates.Īlcohol also carries a few calories, about 7 calories per gram of pure ethanol, which is the dominant type of alcohol produced during the fermentation of beer, wine and the mash in spirits. Generally, beer tends to be higher in calories because it’s also moderately high in complex unfermented sugars as well as starches, both of which are carbohydrates. The three main macros in your diet are protein, fat and carbohydrates. Macronutrients (or Macros) are what contribute calories in food and beverages. Some other good news is that low-calorie beers also tend to cover the lower-carb spectrum as well because carbohydrates are one of the three main macronutrients. There is an exciting trend occurring in craft beer right now for those looking to shed a few pounds and still enjoy their craft beer obsession: craft brewers are offering up a low-calorie beer or two to appease health-conscious drinkers.
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