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Beer gets a bad rap for derailing best-laid weight-loss plans. But a new range of low calorie beers mean fitness and fun can go hand in hand…
There’s nothing wrong with enjoying the odd drink here and there – but the world of booze can be tricky to navigate when trying to lead a healthy & active lifestyle. If you want to enjoy the taste of lager or ale, without disrupting your healthy weight loss goals, low-calorie beers could be a great option for you.
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If you’re a beer lover who is looking to shed some excess pounds or maintain a healthy weight – especially with Christmas just around the corner, a.k.a. the most indulgent time of the year – check out our pick of the best low-calorie options available in the UK…
Best Low Calorie Beer UK:
Tennent’s Light
£14 (12 x 300ml)
Taste: 5/5
Low-kcals: 5/5
OVERALL: 5/5
If you’re looking for the best low calorie beer in the UK, look no further. Made from Scottish-grown cereals and fresh highland water from Loch Katrine, Tennent’s Light is bright and balanced, with a nice blend of bitter sweetness – and there’s just 60 calories per bottle.
We’ll have five.
Highly Recommended Low Calorie Beer:
SkinnyBrands Premium Lager
£34.99 (24 x 330ml)
Taste: 5/5
Low-kcals: 4/5
OVERALL: 5/5
A rising UK star in the world of low calorie beer, SkinnyBrands Lager tastes as good as any regular beer – the only thing missing is the triple-figure calorie count.
Clean, crisp and refreshing, it’s also vegan and gluten-free.
The Original Small Beer Session Pale
£55 (24 x 350ml)
Taste: 4.5/5
Low-kcals: 4/5
OVERALL: 4.5/5
A rare pale ale entry – brewed using the historic ‘small beer’ method that was once a staple of British life – the Session Pale comes in at an impressive 85 calories per 350ml bottle, with tropical notes and a hoppy finish.
Marston’s Resolution
£21 (24 x 275ml)
Taste: 4/5
Low-kcals: 4/5
OVERALL: 4/5
At 4.7%, the Resolution packs a punch – the result of a brewing process that converts all the sugar into alcohol. What’s left is the lowest-calorie (88), lowest-carb ale on the market, which is nice and light despite the fairly high ABV.
Bud Light Premium Lager
£13.99 (12 x 300ml)
Taste: 4/5
Low-kcals: 4.5/5
OVERALL: 4/5
The product of a beechwood ageing process that delivers a light, smooth taste with a hint of sweetness, Bud Light is a big-name beer for a reason: it’s really good.
What’s more, each bottle comes in at just 80 calories.
Brewdog Lightspeed Hazy IPA
£16 (12 x 330ml)
Taste: 4/5
Low-kcals: 3.5/5
OVERALL: 4/5
Lightspeed is a 4% hazy pale ale with just 95 calories per can.
Fruity flavours come to the fore, with floral notes to finish. A lovely drop.
Michelob Ultra
£11 (12 x 330ml)
Taste: 3/5
Low-kcals: 5/5
OVERALL: 3/5
A belly-banishing 73kcal per bottle is backed up by just 2g of carbs.
However, the taste – or lack of it – leaves a little to be desired: not dissimilar to watered-down lager.