Here’s What You Should Know About Non-Alcoholic Beer
Here’s What You Should Know About Non-Alcoholic Beer
If you love the taste of beer, but have officially nixed booze—there are still plenty of options out there for you to BYOB.
Non-alcoholic beers offer great flavor—whether you're a wheat beer, pilsner, or IPA lover—but zero booze. To keep things on the healthier side, go for ones you enjoy drinking and that clock in at 100 or fewer calories per serving, recommends Suzanne Dixon, RD. And take note—even "low-alcohol" beers can contain 0.5% alcohol by volume, so if you’re truly trying to go cold-turkey on the booze, find a beer that is totally non-alcoholic.
Ready to explore the world of non-alcoholic beer? Here's what nutritionists recommend.
1) Non-Alcoholic Wheat Beer
Weihenstephaner
weihenstephaner.de
$5.00
“From the world's oldest brewery, Weihenstephaner, it tastes like a hefeweizen, with popular lemon and wheat flavors that are more mild than an IPA,” says Kelly Jones, RD.
Per bottle: 68 calories, 0 g fat, 3 g carbs, 0 g sugar, 0 mg sodium, 1 g protein
2) Heineken 0.0
Heineken
amazon.com
With a similar taste as their flagship product, if you're a fan of regular Heineken, you'll like this product, too, says Dixon.
Per container: 21 calories, 0 g fat, 4.8 g carbs, 1.3 g sugar, 0mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 0g protein
3) Kosmic
kosmic
nirvanabrewery.com
￡22.50
“It's hard to find a good non-alcoholic stout, so this product offers something that is not on the menu of most brewers. It's truly alcohol-free, so it is safe for everyone to drink,” says Dixon.
Per bottle: 66 calories, 0 g fat, 15 g carbs, 9 g sugar, 0 mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 0 g protein
4) Estrella Free-Damm
damm.com
$17.00
“This is a light beer, a pale lager, so it's a good option for the light beer lover,” says Dixon.
Per bottle: 20 calories, 0 g fat, 4.7 g carbs, 1.7 sugar, 0.2 g protein
5) WellBeing Victory Wheat
WELLBEING BREWING CO.
amazon.com
$11.99
This non-alcoholic wheat beer has a slight citrus flavor. It's perfect for sipping after sports, yoga, or during a sunny day.
Per can: 68 calories, 0g fat, (0g sat fat), 15 g carbs, 87 mg sodium
6) Ginger Beer
Reeds
amazon.com
$23.85
Ginger is a well-known stomach-settler and also has anti-inflammatory properties. “Reed’s has 9,000 milligrams of fresh organic ginger, and uses wholesome ingredients that I am 100 percent comfortable with putting into my body," says Maya Feller, RD. "I would choose it as a non-alcoholic drink any day.”
Per bottle: 145 calories, 2 g fat (2 g sat. fat), 35 g carbs, 35 g sugar,
7) Dry Hopped Non-Alcoholic Beer
Clausthaler
amazon.com
$116.99
This brewery creates top-notch, tasty products that are totally non-alcoholic. It’s like an amber beer, with a prominent malt flavor and touch of caramel, along with a delicious citrus after taste.
Per bottle: 75 calories, 0 grams fat, 16 grams carbs, 0 g sugar, 0 g fiber, 0 mg sodium, 1 g protein
8) Drive Non-Alcoholic German Beer
Bitburger
amazon.com
$29.99
A German pilsner-style, non-alcoholic beer, Bitburger Drive is crisp, light, and clean—perfect for sipping all summer long.
Per bottle: 73 calories, 0 g fat, 16.8 g carbs, 0 g sugar, 0 g fiber, 0 mg sodium, 0g protein
9) Blue Alcohol-Free Beer
Beck's
amazon.com
$35.00
Beck's Blue is brewed the same way as standard Beck's and has the same ingredients, including barley, hops, yeast, and water—but the alcohol is totally removed to make it alcohol-free. It’s super light and crisp, so this non-alcoholic beer is a great pick if you're looking for something refreshing.
Per bottle: 53 calories, 0 g fat, 3.2 g carbs, 0mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 0 g sugar, 0g protein
10) Prohibition Brew Non-Alcoholic Beer
Budweiser
drizly.com
$10.29
Budweiser also offers a non-alcoholic option. Just note that even without the booze, it’s still similar to a standard beer in terms of nutrition. This one is light-bodied and slightly sweet.
Per can: 150 calories, 0 g fat, 36 g carbs, 40mg sodium, 2g sugar, 0g fiber, 1g protein
11) Non-Alcoholic Beer
Coors
amazon.com
$27.75
Reach for a Coors non-alcoholic beer if you want something simple and convenient, that you can find in most stores.
Per bottle: 65 calories, 0g fat, 13.6g carbs, 7mg sodium, 0g sugar, 0g fiber, 0.7g protein
FYI: “Low alcohol” beer is not the same thing.