Calories in Beer: The Numbers You Need to Know

Beer is one of the highest-calorie alcoholic drinks you can choose. A standard pint of 5% lager clocks 220–250 calories; a 330ml can of mainstream premium lager sits at 130–150 kcal. Over a week of moderate drinking, that adds up fast. Here's a full breakdown — and what you can drink instead.

Calories in beer: full comparison table

Lean Brew IPA: the numbers

Lean Brew is DrinkWell's own-brand award-winning IPA — 4.5% ABV, 99 calories per 330ml can, 3g of carbs. That's 42% fewer calories than BrewDog Punk IPA at similar ABV, with the same 32.5 IBU hop bitterness.

Shop low calorie beer at DrinkWell

• → Lean Brew IPA — 99 kcal, 3g carbs, 4.5% ABV — from £17.99
• → Tennents Light — 60 kcal, 0.7g carbs, 3.5% ABV — £34.99 for 24
• → Full low calorie beer range
• → Keto beers — under 3.5g carbs per can
• → Gluten-free beer

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