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Non-alcoholic beer maintains the essence of your standard beer in terms of flavour, appearance and aroma. The only thing missing is the alcohol content. It’s a great way to trick your brain into thinking you’re swinging back a pint, but without (or at least, with lesser) repercussions. However, much like with real booze, it doesn’t warrant an overindulgence. Too much of anything… you know the drill.
The best part about non-alcoholic beers is that they contain little to no calories, so you can take a healthy swig, guilt-free. However, if you still require a tad bit of alcohol in your chilled pint, then there are several light beers (read: those with less ABV) that you can opt for instead. Below, we list some of the best low-calorie, non-alcoholic beers to consume in 2024.
Beer Guide: 15 best low-calorie & non-alcoholic beers to drink in India in 2024
Straight from Denmark, this light pilsner with an ABV of 3.2 per cent has a lower calorie count and will certainly not get you drunk after a few swigs.
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This delicious non-alcoholic beer comes in several flavours — malt, cranberry, peach, ginger, strawberry and more — and contains several beer ingredients like barley, malt and carbonated water, with the addition of sugar and herbs.
A healthy alternative to your favourite brew, the Crofters non-alcoholic beer comes in Belgian-wit, strawberry, ginger and peach flavours. It contains about 35 kcal, as compared to your ordinary beer which has at least 150 kcal.
India’s first alcohol-free premium wheat beer, the Hoegaarden 0.0 Non Alcoholic Wheat Beer Bottle comes with a special hexagonal glass and contains 81 kcal, which is 30 per cent less than your average soft drink.
With a rough 4 per cent ABV, the Bira 91 Light has only about 80 calories per 330 ml and is a delicious low-calorie beer with a piney hop aroma.
The Bavaria non-alcoholic beer series is highly popular in India and is available in both pints and cans in peach and apple flavours.
With a 4.2 per cent ABV, this light American lager beer is a favourite among those who opt for low-calorie (96 kcal) brew.
Last year, Guinness released a new non-alcoholic beer which has the brand’s balanced flavour and unique dark colour, so you can’t tell the difference. It also comes with only 70 kcal per 440 ml.
If you’re a fan of chocolate and looking for a pint without the booze, make this your go-to option.
Using all-natural (beer) ingredients, the Kingfisher Radler is the brand’s unique and zero-alcohol take on its original.
Available in apple, strawberry, peach and other flavours, this non alcoholic beer has a sparkling clean wash with only 35 kcal in a 330 ml pint.
You’ve probably seen this one in most departmental stores and it's probably the most common of the non-alcoholic beers found in India. A total alcohol-free malt beverage, the Heineken 0.0 has the taste and feel of the original and doesn’t run the risk of getting you buzzed.
A non-alcoholic rendition of the original Bud, using the same malted barley, hops and rice, the Budweiser 0.0 Non-Alcoholic Beer is a classic.
Brewed by Heineken since 2012, the Amstel Malt Classic Non-Alcoholic beer contains the familiar taste of Amstel and has been voted as the most refreshing light non-alcoholic beer among consumers.
The Kingfisher Ultra is a light beer in itself with a 4.7 per cent ABV, and then they went ahead and reduced that to 0 per cent ABV because you can enjoy the classic favours, while skipping out on the booze.
