The warm weather of Spring seems to say "Miller time." It's perfect for BBQs and cold beverages. I sometimes call beer "liquid bread" because of all the carbs, so it's good to know that not all beers are created equally, especially when it comes to calories.
If you're watching your waistline and enjoy an ice cold brew, you'll probably want see how they compare. The numbers may surprise you. To see the breakdown .
Here's the nutritional info for one glass, can, or bottle of beer (about 12-ounces)
| Brand of Beer | Calories | Carbs (g) | Percent Alcohol |
| Amstel Light | 95 | 5 | 3.5 |
| Anchor Steam | 155 | 16 | 4.9 |
| Anheuser Busch Natural Light | 95 | 3.2 | 5.9 |
| Anheuser Busch Natural Ice | 157 | 8.9 | 5.9 |
| Beck's Pilsner [1] | 138 | 9 | 5 |
| Beck's Premier Light | 64 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Budweiser | 147 | 10.7 | 5 |
| Bud Light | 110 | 6.6 | 4.2 |
| Budweiser Select | 99 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Busch | 133 | 10.2 | 4.6 |
| Busch Light | 110 | 6.7 | 4.2 |
| Coors | 142 | 10.6 | 5 |
| Coors Light | 102 | 5 | 4.2 |
| Corona Extra | 148 | 14 | 4.6 |
| Corona Light | 105 | 5 | 4.5 |
| Foster's | 146 | 11.4 | 5 |
| Guinness Draught | 126 | 10 | 4 |
| Guinness Extra Stout | 176 | 14 | 6 |
| Harpoon IPA | 170 | 15 | 5.9 |
| Heineken | 166 | 9.6 | 5.4 |
| Heineken Light | 99 | 6.8 | 3.5 |
| Killian's Irish Red | 163 | 14.4 | 4.9 |
| Labatt Blue | 153 | 5 | 5 |
| Labatt Blue Light | 111 | 8 | 4 |
| Long Trail | 163 | 18.5 | 4.6 |
| Magic Hat #9 | 146 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Michelob | 155 | 13.3 | 5 |
| Michelob Ultra | 95 | 2.6 | 4.1 |
| Miller Genuine Draft | 143 | 13.1 | 5 |
| Miller Light | 96 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| Milwaukee Best Ice | 144 | 7.3 | 5.9 |
| Molson | 150 | 12 | 5 |
| Molson Ice | 160 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Natural Light | 95 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| Newcastle Brown Ale | 150 | 15 | 4.7 |
| O'Douls | 70 | 13.3 | .4 |
| Pabst Blue Ribbon | 145 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Pabst Blue Ribbon Light | 111 | 8 | 3.9 |
| Pete's Wicked Ale | 174 | 17.7 | 5.3 |
| Red Stripe | 153 | 14 | 5 |
| Rolling Rock Premium | 120 | 10 | 4.5 |
| Sam Adams Boston Lager | 180 | 18.8 | 4.9 |
| Sam Adams Light | 124 | 9.7 | 4 |
| Sierra Nevada Bigfoot | 295 | 24.6 | 9.6 |
| Stella Artois | 154 | 11 | 5.5 |
Remember to drink responsibly and that only one drink a day on average [2] is considered healthy for women; for men, it is two.