Ingredients: Water, barley malt, hop extract, larger yeast, corn syrup (not High-Fructose Corn Syrup)

According to Van Eeden, Coors Light is low quality because “it is brewed using less costly ingredients and then filtered to take away most of the natural taste.” She adds, “It’s extremely light and easy to drink yet gives low or no nutritional value.”

Nutrition: per serving 12 oz
Calories: 96
Fat:  0g (Saturated fat:  g)
Sodium: mg
Carbs: 3.2g (Fiber: g , Sugar: g)
Protein: 

Ingredients: Water, barely malt, yeast, corn syrup (not High-Fructose Corn Syrup), hops, hop extract

Miller Lite is another low quality beer because “It is light with the use of less malt and more processed grains,” says Van Eeden. “It’s cheap but has no actual nutrients, just alcohol and simple carbohydrates.”

Michelob Ultra

Michelob Ultra

Nutrition: per serving 12 oz
Calories: 95
Fat:  0g (Saturated fat:  g)
Sodium: mg
Carbs: 2.6g (Fiber: g , Sugar: g)
Protein:  .6g

Ingredients: Water, rice, barley malt, hops

Michelob Ultra boasts it’s a healthier option because it has fewer calories and doesn’t contain artificial flavors or colors, but Van Eeden isn’t buying the advertising. “It is marketed as a health choice but still utilizes a very simple combination of malt and grain,” she says. “It is very low in nutrition, that is, in calories.”

Busch Light

Busch
Nutrition: per serving 12 oz

Calories

: 95

Fat

:  0g (Saturated fat:  g)
Sodium: 0mg
Carbs: 3.2g (Fiber: g , Sugar: 0g)
Protein:  .7g

Ingredients: Water, barely, corn grist, hops

Busch Light advertises that “premium ingredients” are only used to brew the beer, but according to Van Eede, ” It utilizes the most inexpensive grains to render production cost-effective.” She says while Busch Light does have reduced calories, “there is little or no nutritional effect.”

Corona Light

Corona USA

Nutrition: per serving
Calories:
Fat:  g (Saturated fat:  g)
Sodium: mg
Carbs: g (Fiber: g , Sugar: g)
Protein:  g

Ingredients: Water, barley malt, non-malted cereals, hops6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e

Corona Light uses the same ingredients as the other light beers on the light, but what makes the beer low quality is the brewing process. According to Van Eede, “Filtration and using adjunct grains to keep it light takes away natural flavors and nutrients.” She adds while the beer is light and refreshing, it’s “mere empty calories.”

Heather Newgen

Heather Newgen has two decades of experience reporting and writing about health, fitness, entertainment and travel. Heather currently freelances for several publications. Read more about Heather