Light beer means different things to drinkers around the globe, with the emphasis firmly placed on enjoyment.

In simplest terms, light beer contains reduced alcohol content or a clearly limited amount of calories and carbohydrates compared to regular beers.

While most light beer options are lager or pale ale, the development of craft brewing means that different styles are now considered light beer in the United States.

If you can get the delineation between calorie content and alcohol by volume (or read the label closely), you’ll find a delightful array of beers from brewing giants and craft distilleries that fit into the light beer category.

The following collection of 15 best light beers to try run the full range; from popular American light draft beer to more old school types that focus on lower alcohol content but real flavor.

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1. Night Shift Nite Lite

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Pound for pound the best light beer going around, Nite Lite is an unfiltered, unpasteurized, all-natural light lager that suits the palate of nearly every drinker, whether fans of craft breweries or the more popular (but similar) drink.

Real corn gives Nite Lite a big flavor despite the low ABV, low cals, and light body. The beer pours sunny gold and has the malt aroma of freshly baked bread

It’s refreshing on the palate, with hints of biscuit and citrus carried forward by the zesty German hops.

If you are looking for a classic craft beer flavor with a session low abv and calories, then Night Shift Night Lite is the perfect beer to enjoy.

2. Michelob Ultra Pure Gold

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Michelob Ultra Pure Gold is a USDA certified organic light lager featuring only 2.5 carbs and 85 calories, yet retains a clean and refreshing taste at an ABV of 3.8%.

Pure Gold is triple-filtered and brewed free of artificial colors and flavors, and is part of the beer brand’s focus on organic production, right down to the barley.