How many calories are in beer?

A bottle (33 cl) of medium-strength beer contains about 130–140 kcal. A stronger beer or a pint (50 cl) can rise to 200–250 calories.

Why does alcohol make you gain weight?

Alcohol contains 7 kcal per gram — almost as much as fat. On top of that, the body burns alcohol first, so the fat from food gets stored. The sugar in drinks makes things worse.

Which alcoholic drink has the fewest calories?

Spirits without sugary mixers (e.g. liquor with soda water) and dry white wine are the lowest in calories. Ciders, beers and sugary cocktails contain the most.

Do alcohol calories count toward your diet?

Yes, they are so-called "empty calories" — energy without nutrients. They count toward your total daily calorie intake.

Alcohol Calorie Calculator

Name: Alcohol Calorie Calculator
Author: Miikka

Calculate calories in beer, wine, cider and drinks. See the calorie bomb of your night out. Free alcohol calorie calculator.

By Miikka · CalcBrew · Updated Sep 26, 2026

Drink volume: 11.2 fl oz

Alcohol by volume: 4.70 %

Sugar per 100 ml: 3.00 g

Number of drinks: 1

125 kcal

Total calories

Calories from alcohol per drink	86 kcal
Calories from sugar per drink	40 kcal
Calories per drink	125 kcal
Total calories	125 kcal
Equals running	2 min

ℹ️ Alcohol contains 7 kcal/g — almost as much as fat (9 kcal/g). Sugar adds calories especially in ciders and cocktails. Running burns about 10 kcal/min.

The alcohol calorie calculator estimates how many calories your drink contains from alcohol and sugar. It suits fans of beer, wine, cider and cocktails who want to see the evening's calorie load.

How the calculator works and what it’s for▾

How the calories are calculated

The tool works out calories from alcohol using the volume and percentage, then adds the calories from sugar. Alcohol contains 7 kcal per gram — nearly as much as fat at 9 kcal per gram.

A sugary cocktail or sweet cider, for example, racks up clearly more calories than a dry option, because the sugar adds its own share to the total.

What you enter and what you get

Enter the drink volume, alcohol percentage, the sugar per 100 ml and the number of drinks. You get the alcohol and sugar calories separately plus the total.

The results also show roughly how many minutes of running it would take to burn the calorie load, with running using about 10 kcal per minute.

Who it helps

It helps calorie trackers, anyone managing their weight and those who want to know how weekend drinks affect their energy intake.

It shows clearly how choosing between a dry and a sweet drink changes the total calories.

Good to know

The figures are indicative estimates, since drink compositions vary. The running estimate depends on pace and body weight.

Use the result to compare choices, not as a precise nutritional value.

🔄 Reviewed June 2026

Frequently asked questions

Cite this calculator

APACalcBrew. (2026). Alcohol Calorie Calculator. https://calcbrew.com/alcohol-calorie-calculator

MLA“Alcohol Calorie Calculator.” CalcBrew, 2026, calcbrew.com/alcohol-calorie-calculator.

Link to https://calcbrew.com/alcohol-calorie-calculator. Results are estimates; cite the underlying formula or data source for academic work.

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