Low Carb Beers

I was so happy when Michelob Ultra appeared on the market with its great ad campaign that highlighted carbs. For a low-carb devotee, it showed that American companies were willing to buck the "experts" and provide consumers with what they wanted -- and what consumers found worked.

With the internet, the "reformation", which, according to the blogger Armed Liberal, "is the notion is that truth might not have to be derived from a priesthood," is happening in industry after industry. In this case, the priesthood is the group of politically correct nutritionists that seem to see a difference between carbs but don't want to acknowledge that any fat can be good for you at any point.

When I went out, I asked for a Michelob Ultra. If they didn't have it, I ordered a soda. (Does anyone know the profit margin between a soda and a beer?) It was the only way my voice could be heard.

I love watching the beer ads now. They each try to top each other with the low-carb claims. Low carb is mainstream when you get pummelled with it on ads during the football game.

Brand	Calories	Carbs
Michelob Ultra	95	2.6
Miller Lite	96	3.2
Amstel Light	95	5
Coors Light	102	5.0
Bud Ice Light	110	6.5
Corona Light	109	6.5
Bud Light	110	6.6
Busch Light	110	6.7

 

To find information on lots more beers, go here, but remember to hit on the alpha navigation above the table to get the beers from M-Z.

Comments

[Jim]

Mmmmm...beer....mmmmm.....

[bob]

beer is disgusting! what about low carb wines? are you some kind of beer snob lady? what about us wine drinkers?

jim, you sound like a disgusting fat-bodied beer drinker. i bet you have a giant spare tire. lose it fatboy!

[Sue]

I'm more of a wine drinker too. But I don't think you should be yelling at people or insulting them, Bob. There is just no need for that.

How many carbs does wine have?

[Katherine]

Jim and Sue,

Red wine has more carbs than white wine. About 1.8 carbs for a glass of red wine and .8 for a glass of white. If you are beginning a low carb diet, you should be wary of the alcohol because it will be burned instead of fat. However, as you get closer to your goal, it is fine to add it in. Remember portion size if you still have a long way to go. Some of those wine glasses are huge and you should count twice the carbs.

My husand and I really like the Australian Shiraz. It is a red wine, reasonably priced, and tastes great!

Katherine

[Julie]

I hadn't had a beer in a long time because of the carbs. Then I tried Michelob Ultra and thought that it tasted way too light. Miller Lite is a better choice if you want a cold brew without all the carbs. I also like wine and will often choose white over red to avoid a few extra carbs.

[Katherine]

Julie,

I know, I know! I am an American lightweight beer drinker. (I like the stuff!) But my husband even drinks Michelob Ultra now! (And it is the only beer we stock in the house.)

Katherine

[Michelle]

I am a canadian who occasionally visits the u.s.a. I was so pleased to fing Michelob Ultra at Bike week in Myrtle beach last year!! I had friends grab cases for me on their u.s. trips. Now we have a low carb by Molson's, Sleemans, Labatt's and others. Life is better now! Molson's is by far the best at 2.5 a full sized bottle. Cheers when you visit the great white north!!

[Peter]

How about MEDALLA LIGHT, i tasted that beer in Puerto Rico and it only has 83 calories with 2.5 carbs!! and is the best light beer i've tasted.

[TC]

Beer is wine, silly. It's barley wine!!

Beer comes in loud and colorful flavors. Wines are more subtle and relaxing, but so complex it often rewards you with a headacre, where good cold beer can rejunenate most people.

The German's, Swiss, and Czechs sever a lot of inexpensive,low alchohol, draft beer, which is a powerful refreshment that is perfect for tourist, bike riders, and vagabons, like me! I live the Roteweiler version - 50 % lemonade and 50% wheat beer (otherwise, I can't stand Wheat beer).

Don't get me wrong, I love a good read wine with a seasoned dinner, but unless you offer me a wine cooler, I'll pass when it's hot out side and I'm actively working or playing.

Wine and sports ? (I don't think so)

[List of Low Carb Beers]

While content of carbs in beer is important, one must not forget the importance of alcohol content and calorie intake if one is to keep a healthy, low carb lifestyle.
Marketing of Beer now concentrates on carbs (all beers are suddenly "light"), so the alcohol and calories content are easily overlooked...