Looking for a few good beers that are light on calories and cost for your Super Bowl gathering? You’re in luck because taste-testers at Consumer Reports (CR) have been busy sipping on brews to pick the best ones.
In blind tests, panelists tasted several samples of each beer poured into a glass. They focused on whether it tasted fresh and had a balanced mix of floral, fruity, malted grain, hops, and other flavors… or if it tasted skunky, stale, soapy, or had a weak finish.
Below are CR’s picks for the best light brews, including price per six-pack and calories per 12 ounces:
Best specialty lager-style light beers:
- Michelob Ultra Amber – $5.74 – 114 calories
- Sam Adams Light – $7.38 – 119 calories
Best domestic lager-style light beers:
- Michelob Light – $5.71 – 113 calories
- Michelob Ultra – $5.76 – 95 calories
- Coors Light – $5.36 – 102 calories
- Budweiser Select – $5.28 – 99 calories
Best combination of taste and price; all are CR Best Buys:
- Busch Light – $3.87 – 95 calories
- Natural Light – $3.54 – 95 calories
- Keystone Light – $3.75 – 104 calories
Will you be serving light beer at your Super Bowl gathering? Light snacks?
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We normally serve michelob ultra or bud select. This reminds me that I still have to put together a healthy menu for the big game-go Cardinals (have to cheer for them, I’m from AZ)
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