The 50 Most Fattening Beers

On the heels of Oktoberfest and with football season in full swing, The Daily Beast crunches the numbers on hundreds of brews to find the 50 worst for the waist.

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---leinenkugels-berry-weiss_ru9kpv — Brewery: Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
Calories (12 oz): 207
Carbohydrates: 28
Alcohol by volume: 4.8%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---grolsch-blonde-lager_jkzgjy — Brewery: Grolsch Brewery
Calories (12 oz): 120
Carbohydrates: 15.8
Alcohol by volume: 2.8%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---new-belgium-1554_umtgut — Brewery: New Belgium Brewing Company
Calories (12 oz): 205
Carbohydrates: 25
Alcohol by volume: 5.6%
Neko_4343 / Flickr

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---sierra-nevada-stout_skzouw — Brewery: Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Calories (12 oz): 225
Carbohydrates: 22.3
Alcohol by volume: 5.8%
Manuel W. / Flickr

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---budweiser-clamato-chelada_ifnzhf — Brewery: Anheuser-Busch
Calories (12 oz): 186
Carbohydrates: 20.3
Alcohol by volume: 5%
Mike K. / Flickr

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---leinenkugels-1888-bock_dkvnfd — Brewery: Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
Calories (12 oz): 194
Carbohydrates: 18
Alcohol by volume: 5.1%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---michelob-honey-wheat_bmxwa8 — Brewery: Anheuser-Busch
Calories (12 oz): 175
Carbohydrates: 17.9
Alcohol by volume: 4.9%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---pilsner-urquell_kailp3 — Brewery: Pilsner Urquell Brewery
Calories (12 oz): 156
Carbohydrates: 16
Alcohol by volume: 4.4%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---sam-adams-boston-lager_xgovey — Brewery: Boston Beer Company
Calories (12 oz): 160
Carbohydrates: 18
Alcohol by volume: 4.75%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---sam-adams-boston-ale_oyuhpr — Brewery: Boston Beer Company
Calories (12 oz): 160
Carbohydrates: 19.9
Alcohol by volume: 4.94%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---frederick-miller-classic-chocolate-lager_qvpxky — Brewery: MillerCoors
Calories (12 oz): 195
Carbohydrates: 18.4
Alcohol by volume: 5.5%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---leinenkugels-creamy-dark_fry5vy — Brewery: Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
Calories (12 oz): 170
Carbohydrates: 16.8
Alcohol by volume: 4.9%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---boulevard-brewings-unfiltered-wheat-beer_wvjqfz — Brewery: Boulevard Brewing Company
Calories (12 oz): 152
Carbohydrates: 15
Alcohol by volume: 4.4%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---14-american-ale_mmmlcd — Brewery: Anheuser-Busch
Calories (12 oz): 182
Carbohydrates: 18.1
Alcohol by volume: 5.3%
Tony Meoli

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---15-sierra-kellerweis_lg5c3b — Brewery: Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Calories (12 oz): 168
Carbohydrates: 15.6
Alcohol by volume: 4.8%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---16-irish-red_b8eqbc — Brewery: Anheuser-Busch
Calories (12 oz): 196
Carbohydrates: 19.2
Alcohol by volume: 5.7%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---17-bigfoot-ale_ud8hir — Brewery: Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Calories (12 oz): 330
Carbohydrates: 32.1
Alcohol by volume: 9.6%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---18-red-stripe_lk5wuo — Brewery: Desnoes & Geddes
Calories (12 oz): 153
Carbohydrates: 17
Alcohol by volume: 4.7%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---19-michelob-pale_ccy588 — Brewery: Anheuser-Busch
Calories (12 oz): 200
Carbohydrates: 19.3
Alcohol by volume: 5.9%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---20-smithwicks_nmdash — Brewery: St. Francis Abbey Brewery
Calories (12 oz): 150
Carbohydrates: 15
Alcohol by volume: 4.5%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---21-yuengling-porter_x8cgrw — Brewery: D.G. Yuengling & Son
Calories (12 oz): 150
Carbohydrates: 14
Alcohol by volume: 4.5%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---22-yuengling-bt_fehrqx — Brewery: D.G. Yuengling & Son
Calories (12 oz): 150
Carbohydrates: 14
Alcohol by volume: 4.5%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---23-weinhards-classic-dark_l6z8ps — Brewery: Henry Weinhard's
Calories (12 oz): 164
Carbohydrates: 16
Alcohol by volume: 5%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---24-coors-winterfest_gg4hrq — Brewery: MillerCoors
Calories (12 oz): 185
Carbohydrates: 17.4
Alcohol by volume: 5.6%
Picasa 2.7

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---25-mothership-wit_j0mjil — Brewery: New Belgium Brewing Company
Calories (12 oz): 155
Carbohydrates: 15
Alcohol by volume: 4.8%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---26-genesee_y9def0 — Brewery: Genesee Brewing Company
Calories (12 oz): 148
Carbohydrates: 13.5
Alcohol by volume: 4.5%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---anchor-steam-beer_ybgw60 — Brewery: Anchor Brewing Company
Calories (12 oz): 153
Carbohydrates: 16
Alcohol by volume: 4.9%
Nagzi

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---corona-extra_u4m7sq — Brewery: Grupo Modelo
Calories (12 oz): 148
Carbohydrates: 14
Alcohol by volume: 4.6%
nickwheeleroz

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---george-killians-irish-red_cu99tu — Brewery: MillerCoors
Calories (12 oz): 162
Carbohydrates: 14.8
Alcohol by volume: 5%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---shiner-bock_wdrj0f — Brewery: Spoetzl Brewery
Calories (12 oz): 142
Carbohydrates: 12.9
Alcohol by volume: 4.4%
atxryan

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---blue-moon-full-moon_bb6i62 — Brewery: Blue Moon Brewing Company
Calories (12 oz): 180
Carbohydrates: 15.3
Alcohol by volume: 5.5%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---redhook-nut-brown_zoutp5 — Brewery: Redhook Ale Brewery
Calories (12 oz): 181
Carbohydrates: 16
Alcohol by volume: 5.6%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---genesee-cream-ale_tux823 — Brewery: Genesee Brewing Company
Calories (12 oz): 162
Carbohydrates: 15
Alcohol by volume: 5.1%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---harp-lager_mmkajk — Brewery: Great Northern Brewery
Calories (12 oz): 153
Carbohydrates: 13
Alcohol by volume: 4.7%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---henry-weinhards-blue-boar_xvdnyf — Brewery: Henry Weinhard's
Calories (12 oz): 147
Carbohydrates: 13
Alcohol by volume: 4.6%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---henry-weinhards-summer-ale_zzvkoz — Brewery: Henry Weinhard's
Calories (12 oz): 155
Carbohydrates: 14.5
Alcohol by volume: 4.95%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---shiner-blonde_ua2wrc — Brewery: Spoetzl Brewery
Calories (12 oz): 140
Carbohydrates: 12.4
Alcohol by volume: 4.4%
shannonpatrick17

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---shiner-hefeweizen_gj6iky — Brewery: Spoetzl Brewery
Calories (12 oz): 174
Carbohydrates: 14.3
Alcohol by volume: 5.4%
Paxsimius

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---rolling-rock-extra-pale_p1ugsg — Brewery: Latrobe Brewing Company
Calories (12 oz): 142
Carbohydrates: 13.2
Alcohol by volume: 4.6%
Keith Srakocic / AP Photo

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---new-belgium-fat-tire_k9mze4 — Brewery: New Belgium Brewing Company
Calories (12 oz): 160
Carbohydrates: 15
Alcohol by volume: 5.2%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---aguila_ruhzxq — Brewery: MillerCoors
Calories (12 oz): 122
Carbohydrates: 10.4
Alcohol by volume: 3.88%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---genesee-red_t5upuw — Brewery: Genesee Brewing Company
Calories (12 oz): 148
Carbohydrates: 14
Alcohol by volume: 4.9%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---miller-genuine-draft_xqjxov — Brewery: MillerCoors
Calories (12 oz): 143
Carbohydrates: 13.1
Alcohol by volume: 4.7%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---miller-high-life_wvhk92 — Brewery: MillerCoors
Calories (12 oz): 143
Carbohydrates: 13.1
Alcohol by volume: 4.7%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---negro-modelo_sttmnx — Brewery: Grupo Modelo
Calories (12 oz): 165
Carbohydrates: 14
Alcohol by volume: 5.3%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---yuengling_uuioei — Brewery: D.G. Yuengling & Son
Calories (12 oz): 135
Carbohydrates: 12
Alcohol by volume: 4.4%
Matt Rourke

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---schlitz_mpl66e — Brewery: Pabst Brewing Company
Calories (12 oz): 14 6
Carbohydrates: 12.1
Alcohol by volume: 4.7%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---schaefer_q42wop — Brewery: Pabst Brewing Company
Calories (12 oz): 142
Carbohydrates: 12
Alcohol by volume: 4.6%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---guinness_opn2us — Brewery: Guinness
Calories (12 oz): 125
Carbohydrates: 10
Alcohol by volume: 4%

galleries/2010/10/12/the-50-most-fattening-beers/beer---blue-moon-pumpkin-ale_bzdlwt — Brewery: Blue Moon Brewing Company
Calories (12 oz): 180
Carbohydrates: 14.7
Alcohol by volume: 5.8%

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