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A 330 ml can of regular lager is about 150 kcal and a 650 ml bottle about 290 kcal. Strong beer, at around 7-8% alcohol, is roughly a third higher. Here are approximate numbers for the sizes sold in India.
| Size | Light (~3.5%) | Regular (~5%) | Strong (~7.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 330 ml can/bottle | ~100 | ~150 | ~200 |
| 500 ml can | ~150 | ~220 | ~300 |
| Pint (~470 ml, draught) | ~140 | ~210 | ~290 |
| 650 ml bottle | ~190 | ~290 | ~400 |
| Pitcher (~1.5 litre) | ~450 | ~650 | ~900 |
kcal, approximate. Check the alcohol % on the label: the higher it is, the higher the calories.
| Style (330 ml) | kcal (approx.) |
|---|---|
| Wheat beer / witbier | ~160 |
| Craft IPA (~6.5%) | ~200 |
| Stout | ~180-210 |
| Non-alcoholic beer | ~60-80 |
Most of the calories in beer come from the alcohol itself, at about 7 kcal per gram, and the rest from leftover sugars. So two beers of the same size can differ by 100 kcal or more just because one is labelled 5% and the other 8%.
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Open Night LogAbout 290 kcal for a regular lager and about 400 kcal for a strong beer.
About 150 kcal for a 330 ml can of regular lager and about 220 kcal for a 500 ml can.
Roughly 210 kcal for a regular-strength pint of about 470 ml.
Yes, usually around 60-80 kcal per 330 ml, mostly from sugars.
Figures on this page are our own approximate calculations from typical alcohol strengths and serving sizes. They are estimates, not laboratory measurements, and brands differ. This article is general information, not medical advice. Please drink responsibly, never drink and drive, and follow the legal drinking age where you live.
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