Light & Low-Calorie Beers in South Africa
If you are counting calories, lighter lagers and non-alcoholic beers are your friends. Below are the lowest-calorie beers we hold verified data for, ranked from fewest calories per 330 ml upward. The lightest is Corona Cero at 56 kcal. Because calories track alcohol, lower-ABV beers tend to be lighter too.
40 beers · data verified against labels & brewery spec sheets, edited by BiBi.
| # | Beer | Brewery | Style | ABV | kcal / 330ml | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corona Cero | CoronaGauteng | Alcohol-Free Beer | 0.0% | 56 | High confidence· official |
| 2 | Beck's Non-Alcoholic | BecksGauteng | Alcohol-Free Lager | 0.1% | 57 | High confidence· official |
| 3 | Stella Artois 0.0 | Stella ArtoisGauteng (SAB headquarters in Sandton, though brewed at various locations) | Non-Alcoholic Lager | 0.0% | 59 | High confidence· official |
| 4 | Heineken® 0.0 | Heineken South AfricaGauteng | Non-alcoholic Lager | 0.0% | 69 | High confidence· official |
| 5 | Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% | Peroni Nastro AzzurroGauteng (SA Distribution) / Rome, Italy (Origin) | Non-Alcoholic Lager | 0.0% | 76 | High confidence· official |
| 6 | Castle Free | The South African BreweriesGauteng | Non-Alcoholic Lager | 0.0% | 77 | High confidence· official |
| 7 | Heineken® Silver | Heineken LagerGauteng | Extra-refreshing Lager | 4.0% | 77 | High confidence· official |
| 8 | Castle Lite Lime | Castle LiteGauteng | Fruit / Flavoured Lager | 4.0% | 79 | High confidence· official |
| 9 | ERDINGER Alkoholfrei | Erdinger WeissbierBavaria, Germany | Non-Alcoholic Wheat Beer | 0.5% | 82 | High confidence· official |
| 10 | ERDINGER Alkoholfrei Grapefruit | Erdinger WeissbierBavaria, Germany | Non-Alcoholic Radler | 0.3% | 82 | High confidence· official |
| 11 | ERDINGER Alkoholfrei Zitrone | Erdinger WeissbierBavaria, Germany | Non-Alcoholic Radler | 0.3% | 82 | High confidence· official |
| 12 | ERDINGER Leicht | Erdinger WeissbierBavaria, Germany | Light Wheat Beer | 3.1% | 82 | High confidence· official |
| 13 | HOEGAARDEN CITRUS | HoegaardenGauteng (SAB Headquarters) | Shandy / Radler | 2.0% | 82 | High confidence· official |
| 14 | Windhoek Light | Windhoek LagerWestern Cape | Light Lager | 2.4% | 82 | High confidence· official |
| 15 | Bitburger Leichtes | Bitburger BrauereiRhineland-Palatinate | Pils (kalorienreduziert) | 2.8% | 89 | High confidence· official |
| 16 | Desperados Virgin 0.0 | DesperadosGauteng (Heineken SA HQ) | Non-Alcoholic Beer | 0.0% | 96 | High confidence· official |
| 17 | DayTime | LagunitasWestern Cape | Session IPA | 4.0% | 98 | High confidence· official |
| 18 | Castle Lite | Castle LiteGauteng | Light Lager | 4.0% | 99 | High confidence· official |
| 19 | Lite IPA | Mad GiantGauteng | IPA | 3.5% | 99 | High confidence· official |
| 20 | Bitburger 0,0% Pils Alkoholfrei | Bitburger BrauereiRhineland-Palatinate | Pils (alkoholfrei) | 0.0% | 109 | High confidence· official |
| 21 | Windhoek Draught | Windhoek DraughtWestern Cape (South African distribution office) / Khomas (Brewery location in Namibia) | Draught Lager | 4.0% | 109 | High confidence· official |
| 22 | Tusker Lager | TuskerNairobi, Kenya (Headquarters) | Lager | 4.5% | 110 | High confidence· official |
| 23 | Tusker Lite | TuskerNairobi, Kenya (Headquarters) | Lite Lager | 4.5% | 110 | High confidence· official |
| 24 | Tusker Malt Lager | TuskerNairobi, Kenya (Headquarters) | Premium Lager | 4.5% | 110 | High confidence· official |
| 25 | Budweiser Lager Beer | BudweiserGauteng | Lager | 5.0% | 116 | High confidence· official |
| 26 | GUINNESS DRAUGHT | GuinnessSt. James's Gate, Dublin (Global HQ) | Stout | 4.2% | 116 | High confidence· official |
| 27 | GUINNESS HOP HOUSE 13 | GuinnessSt. James's Gate, Dublin (Global HQ) | Lager | 4.1% | 116 | High confidence· official |
| 28 | Lion Lager | Lion LagerGauteng | Pale Lager | 4.0% | 119 | High confidence· official |
| 29 | Tuborg Green | TuborgCopenhagen, Denmark | Lager | 4.6% | 122 | High confidence· official |
| 30 | Münchner Hell | PaulanerBavaria, Germany | Munich Lager | 4.9% | 125 | High confidence· official |
| 31 | Bitburger Premium Pils | Bitburger BrauereiRhineland-Palatinate | Pils | 4.8% | 132 | High confidence· official |
| 32 | Peroni Nastro Azzurro Stile Capri | Peroni Nastro AzzurroGauteng (SA Distribution) / Rome, Italy (Origin) | Aromatic Lager | 4.2% | 132 | High confidence· official |
| 33 | Sol | Sol CervezaGauteng | Premium Lager | 4.2% | 132 | High confidence· official |
| 34 | Sol Cerveza | SolUnknown | Mexican Lager | 4.2% | 132 | High confidence· official |
| 35 | Hansa Pilsener | South African BreweriesGauteng (Headquarters in Sandton) | Pilsner | 4.5% | 134 | High confidence· official |
| 36 | Asahi Super Dry | Asahi Super DryWestern Cape (Distributor location) | Lager | 5.0% | 135 | High confidence· official |
| 37 | Bitburger Helles Lagerbier - glutenfrei | Bitburger BrauereiRhineland-Palatinate | Lager | 5.1% | 135 | High confidence· official |
| 38 | Weissbier Dunkel | PaulanerBavaria, Germany | Dark Wheat Beer | 5.3% | 135 | High confidence· official |
| 39 | Peroni Nastro Azzurro | Peroni Nastro AzzurroGauteng (SA Distribution) / Rome, Italy (Origin) | Lager | 5.0% | 137 | High confidence· official |
| 40 | Beck's | BecksGauteng | Lager | 5.0% | 139 | High confidence· official |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the lowest-calorie beer in South Africa?▾
Of the beers we hold calorie data for, Corona Cero is the lowest at 56 kcal per 330 ml. Non-alcoholic beers are generally lower still.
Are light beers lower in alcohol?▾
Usually, yes. "Light" beers are typically lower in both alcohol and calories than a standard lager, though the exact figures vary by brand — check the ABV column for each beer.