When monitoring carbohydrate intake, standard beers can be a challenge. Most beers are brewed from grains like barley or wheat, which contain natural sugars. During fermentation, yeast converts most of these sugars into alcohol.
The Fermentation Process
In standard brewing, some residual sugars remain to provide specific flavor profiles. For Low Carb beers, the brewing process is optimized to allow the yeast to ferment more of these sugars, resulting in a drier profile with significantly lower carbohydrate content.
Nutritional Characteristics
For those interested in lower carb profiles, we categorize beers based on:
- Carbohydrate Content: Typically targeting < 3g per 100ml.
- Dry Characteristics: Often labeled as 'Dry' or 'Extra Dry'.
- Pilsner Styles: Often utilize brewing methods that result in lower residual sugars compared to wheat beers.