If you love a rich beer but want to decrease calories, try a light one. American premium lagers have lower alcohol concentration, according to Craft Beer Club. European versions contain less alcohol but may taste better.
Charleston Beer Works says light lagers use less hops and barley to save calories. Pale lagers have a pale hue, light body, and mild flavor while increasing carbonation.
Greenwood describes pilsners as lagers that "tends to be light-bodied, refreshing, and have a crisp finish," which sounds delicious. The Spruce Eats states that "[t]he key point to remember is that all pilsners are lagers.
Guinness fans know about stouts. Dry or Irish stouts are black and creamy. Brew HQ says its taste comes from lactose or oats.
"Wheat beers tend to be lighter and less bitter than traditional beers," Greenwood notes, suggesting another low-calorie choice for a cold, foamy drink. Wheat beers also have minimal alcohol levels.
If you enjoy light, alcoholic drinks, consider a blonde ale. It's also called golden ale, which sounds pretentious. "Blonde ales tend to be light and easy drinking, making them a great low-calorie beer option," he adds.
'Sour beer' is any beer whose acidity provides the backbone of the taste composition, says Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster Garrett Oliver to Food & Wine. "Like red wine tannins, hop bitterness plays that role in most beers.
Brentwood Physiotherapy in Calgary informs Eat This, Not That! that this beer is light and effervescent with less alcohol and calories than other varieties. Saisons have 150-170 calories per 12-ounce serving, which isn't bad.
The brewing technique and the product's lager and ale qualities make it such. Enjoy both worlds with less calories!
Sabat recommends lambic beer for a flavorful, low-calorie drink. When created in the US rather than Belgium, it's called American Spontaneous beer.