10 Low-Calorie Beers That Actually Taste Good

Posted by Brent Furdyk on August 7, 2015

Light beer doesn't have to be light on taste — or at least that's what the TV commercials tell us. Sometimes, though, it's actually true, as is the case with these 10 low-cal brews (including two that are gluten-free) that will quench your thirst while watching your waistline.

wellingtonbrewery.ca

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Wellington Arkell Best Bitter

Alcohol Content: 4% Nutrition: 120 calories/bottle With a low alcohol content of 4 percent, this English, bitter-style brew offers a full-bodied, caramel-tinged flavour and just enough hoppy bitterness to keep it interesting,
caledonianbeer.com

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Caledonian 80

Alcohol Content: 4.1% Nutrition: 123 calories/bottle Anyone that enjoys a slightly maltier brew will love this one, which has a fruity, earthy flavour; light yet tasty and easy to drink.
corona.com

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Corona Light

Alcohol Content: 3.2% Nutrition: 99 calories/bottle Corona may not get a lot of love from beer snobs, but what it does, it does well: it offers a refreshing jolt of coldness on a hot day — usually with a wedge of lime stuffed in the top of the bottle. This light version, with a mere 99 calories per bottle, is less of a good thing, but in a good way.
michelobultra.com

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Michelob Ultra

Alcohol Content: 4.2% Nutrition: 95 calories/bottle Targeted at female beer-drinkers, this brew's secret weapon is its crazy-low carb count: a mere 2.9 grams of carbohydrates per 12-ounce. serving.
molsoncoors.com

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Molson Canadian 67

Alcohol Content: 3% Nutrition: 67 calories/bottle Although reviews found its taste a little too light (one wag described its taste as being like soda water with a hint of grain), it's also said to be very drinkable. Then again, with only 67 calories per bottle, Canadian 67 is about as close to guilt-free beer-guzzling as it gets, eh.
trollekelder.be

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Mort Subite Kriek

Alcohol Content: 4.5% Nutrition: 135 calories/bottle This fruit-style beer from Belgium boasts the distinctive aroma of cherries. For those unfamiliar with Belgium's lambic fruit beers, this one is a great introduction that will likely offer a unique experience for the novice.
neustadtsprings.com

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Neustadt’s Scottish Pale Ale

Alcohol Content: 4.5% Nutrition: 135 calories/bottle This Scottish beer, with its rich, golden hue and smooth, full-bodied taste, certainly belies its low calorie count.
sleeman.ca

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Sleeman Clear 2.0

Alcohol Content: 4% Nutrition: 80 calories/bottle In the same low-cal ballpark as Canadian 67, this offering from Sleeman gives you a bigger bang for your booze buck with higher alcohol content, while keeping calories super low.
Redbridgebeer.com

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Redbridge Gluten-Free Sorghum Beer

Alcohol Content: 4% Nutrition: 127 calories/bottle As gluten-free beer continues to up its game, this offering from Redbridge has a well-balanced taste with a moderate level of hops. The average person with the average palate (i.e. not a beer snob) may not even notice the beer is sans gluten.
bardsbeer.com

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Bard’s Original Sorghum Malt Beer

Alcohol Content: 4.7% Nutrition: 141 calories/bottle No gluten and it still tastes like beer, along with a low (although, not that low) calorie count and a slightly high alcohol level. What more can you ask for in a gluten-free beer? Brent Furdyk is a freelance writer in Vancouver.
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