10 Low-Calorie, Low-Carb Beers That Actually Taste Good

Posted by Brent Furdyk. Last updated on August 17, 2020 by Food Network Canada Editors

If you love beer, but also want to watch your calories, these brews will keep you from filling up without skimping on flavour.

Granville Island Brewing

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Granville Island's Sip Easy Lager

<a href="https://www.gib.ca/en-CA/av?url=https://www.gib.ca/en-CA/home" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Granville Island Brewing</a>, Vancouver, BC Alcohol Content: 5% Nutrition: 120 calories/serving Looking for low carb beer? This refreshing beer is the perfect balance between full flavour and easy drinking. It's also touted as "a crispy Munich Helles-style lager brewed premium two row Canadian malt and a backbone of German Hallertau Mittelfruh and Saphir hops." Cheers to that! For more drink inspiration, try making these <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/wine-beer-spirits/photos/summer-cocktail-recipes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">refreshing summer cocktails</a>.
Belgian Moon

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Belgian Moon's LightSky

<a href="https://can.belgianmoon.ca/en-CA/av?url=https://can.belgianmoon.ca/en-CA" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Belgian Moon</a>, Golden, Colorado Alcohol Content: 4% Nutrition: 100 calories/can If you're craving something light and cool while sunning in your <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/shows/backyard-builds/photos/all-the-backyard-inspiration-you-need-right-now-from-backyard-landscaping-ideas-to-backyard-studios-1938180/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">backyard oasis</a>, this low-calorie beer features only four grams of carbs and is brewed with real tangerine peels for a refreshing kick. Pair it with some of these <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/comfort-food/snack-and-dinner-recipes-with-beer/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">incredible must-try recipes with beer</a>.
Amsterdam Brewery

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Amsterdam's 3 Speed Lager

<a href="https://www.amsterdambeer.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amsterdam Brewing Co.</a>, Toronto, ON</a> Alcohol Content: 5.2% Nutrition: 156 calories/bottle Brewed with Hallertau hops and Canadian malt, this pale lager is aged for 26 days, resulting in a light malt character and delicate flowery and spicy aromas.
Molson Coors

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Coors Organic

<a href="https://www.molsoncoors.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Coors Brewing Co.</a>, Golden, CO Alcohol Content: 3.8% Nutrition: 90 calories/can This light, organic lager features low on ingredients (organic barley, organic hops, yeast and water) and high on flavour. And, with a mere 90 calories per can, it's a guilt-free beverage you can enjoy all year round. Looking to pair it with a delicious meal? Check out all our <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/everyday-cooking/photos/pizza-recipes-everyday/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">best homemade pizza recipes</a>.
Flying Monkeys

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Flying Monkeys' Antigravity Light

<a href="http://www.flyingmonkeys.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery</a>, Barrie, ON Alcohol Content: 4% Nutrition: 120 calories/bottle The Antigravity Lager represents <a href="https://www.flyingmonkeys.ca/beers/antigravity/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Flying Monkeys'</a> attempt to create a light beer that doesn’t skimp on flavour. The result is a beverage that boasts a taste profile and complexity not typically found in beers on the lighter end of the spectrum. Pairs perfectly with "beer foods" such as fries, pizza and wings. For more inspiration, try making these <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.ca/wine-beer-spirits/photos/summer-cocktail-recipes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">refreshing summer cocktails</a>.
Moosehead Breweries

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Moosehead's Cracked Canoe

<a href="https://moosehead.ca/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Moosehead Breweries</a>, Saint John, New Brunswick Alcohol Content: 3.5% Nutrition: 90 calories/bottle With plenty of full-bodied flavour you won't believe that each can packs a mere 90 calories. Aged longer than the average light beer, Cracked Canoe is the pride of Canada's oldest independent brewery.
Unibroue

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Unibroue's Blanche de Chambly

<a href="https://www.unibroue.com/en/our-beers/blanche-chambly/1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Unibroue</a>, Chambly, QC Alcohol Content: 5% Nutrition: 150 calories/bottle This Belgian-style white wheat beer has won more than 34 international awards, including being named the world’s best white beer on several occasions. It displays notes of dried orange peel and coriander with a honey-tinged finish.
Cool Beer Brewing Company

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Cool Beers' Stonewall Light

<a href="https://www.coolbeer.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cool Beer Brewing Company</a>, Toronto, ON Alcohol Content: 4% Nutrition: 120 calories/bottle A light American-style lager with hints of sweet malt and pepper, topped with a frothy white head.
Ace Hill Beer

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Ace Hill's Light Lager

<a href="https://drinkacehill.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ace Hill Beer</a>, Toronto, ON Alcohol Content: 4% Nutrition: 120 calories/bottle Inspired by the refreshing beers of Mexico, this tasty brew offers a craft version of a classic light lager.
Heineken

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Heineken's Amstel Light

<a href="https://www2.heineken.com/ca/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Heineken</a>, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Alcohol Content: 3.5% Nutrition: 95 calories/bottle With a mere 95 calories per bottle, this exceptionally light lager serves up a unique mixture of barley and hops to deliver a surprisingly rich taste.
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