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6 healthier beers + seltzers available in Chattanooga 🍻

Bells Light Hearted Ale beer

Bell’s Light Hearted Ale | Photo provided

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Reason #1,726 we’re happy to live in the 21st century: It’s possible to live a healthy lifestyle + still enjoy a brew or two. If you’re trying to cut carbs or calories this year without giving up good-tasting beer, you have options. 🙌

Here are 6 better-for-you beers + ciders to try – all available locally, thanks to Tri Star Beverage of Chattanooga:

1. Bell’s Light Hearted Ale

Bells Light Hearted Ale

Bell’s Light Hearted Ale | Photo provided

  • Brewed by: Bell’s Brewing – Kalamazoo, MI
  • Tastes like: IPA made with Centennial + Galaxy hops and specialty malts. Aromatic, balanced + easy-drinking.
  • Calories: 110

2. Wiseacre Tiny Bomb

Wiseacre Tiny Bomb light beer

Tiny Bomb American Pilsner | Photo provided

  • Brewed by: Wiseacre Brewing – Memphis, TN
  • Tastes like: German pilsner malt, spiked with local wildflower honey. Crisp and smooth with delicate herbal aromas.
  • Calories: 110

3. Rhinegeist Lodo

Rhineheist Lodo tart peach ale from Cincinnati

Rhinegeist Lodo | Photo provided

  • Brewed by: Rhinegeist Brewery – Cincinnati, OH
  • Tastes like: Tart, sessionable ale with a fresh peach aroma.
  • Calories: 100

4. Blake’s Lite Cider

Blake's Lite Cider low calorie drink cans in cooler

Blake’s Hard Cider | Photo provided

  • Brewed by: Blake’s Hard Cider Co. – Armada, MI
  • Tastes like: Gluten-free lite cider available in three flavors: Classic Apple, Mixed Berry, and Mojito Lime.
  • Calories: 100

5. SweetWater Hydroponics

SweetWater Hydroponics terpene alcoholic seltzer case

SweetWater Hydroponics Hard Seltzer | Photo provided

  • Brewed by: SweetWater Brewing – Atlanta, GA
  • Tastes like: Hard “and heady” gluten free seltzer. Crisp + refreshing, infused with plant-based terpenes and all-natural flavors like Black Cherry, Mango, Berries, and Lime.
  • Calories: 100

6. Yuengling Flight

Yuengling Flight low calorie beer

Yuengling Flight | Photo provided

  • Brewed by: Yuengling – Pottsville, PA
  • Tastes like: Crisp + easy-drinking lager.
  • Calories: 95

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