15 Best Light Beers in America

One of the newer additions to the Budweiser family, Bud Light Platinum is more potent than the average American brew and has fewer calories, too.

Although it’s not super low-cal, downing a bottle or two of this brew won’t totally derail your weight loss efforts.

Think of it as a good beer’s thinner brother.

Not only is this beer refreshing and perfect for beach and BBQ days, it won’t make you look bloated in your bathing suit, either.

Ah. Refreshing, isn’t it? Keep it away from the beer bong and you’ll be just fine. And in case you were wondering, both men and women experience “beer goggles.”

Falls just above the 100-calorie mark, making it competitive with the top light beers. Don’t obsess over the details at this point: Just choose the one you like best.

Short on cash? Keystone light is one of the cheapest beers out there—and, lucky for you, it’s also one of the lowest-calorie brews on the market.

Select this beer if you’re a Bud man (or woman!), but want a brew that’s lighter in calories than the original.

Goes down smooth, and with 43 percent fewer calories than regular Yuengling Lager.

Every bar has Miller Lite on tap for a reason. When in doubt, here’s your order.

No frills here. Just a good beer that won’t fill you out.

Popping open a Natty Light may make you feel like you’re back in college, but don’t let that steer you away. Sipping the low-cal brew in lieu of your heavier go-tos may help you fit into your frat-days jeans again, too.

Light, crisp, refreshing and low-calorie. What more could you ask for?

Michelob Ultra doesn’t claim our top spot because the brand has associated itself with running, cycling and living an active healthy lifestyle. It’s our #1 pick because it does all that and is lower in carbs than its closest competitor—and tastes great, too. It’s the #1 Best Light Beer in America.

Even though it’s one of the lowest calorie beers on the market, it has nearly as much alcohol as its competitors. So don’t forget that. Here’s why: University of Washington scientists found that even just one or two alcoholic drinks can make you more likely to hone in on just on thing, which can impair your driving. For example, you may be so focused on going the correct speed, that you’re more prone to miss bounding deer or braking cars.