Wheat Beer Calories
Wheat beer, also known as hefeweizen, was the first beer brewed by the Babylonians in 2000 B.C. You can find many popular breweries, both import and domestic, with their own spin on this classic brew.
Sam Adams
Boston's Samuel Adams brewery has a large selection of beers, with two hefeweizens from which to choose. The seasonal Dunkelweizen has 168 calories per 12 oz. serving, while its Cherry Wheat has 176 calories.
Sierra Nevada
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Sierra Nevada is a popular California brewery known for its ales, but it also has a hefeweizen . Sierra Nevada Wheat Beer has 153 calories per 12 oz. serving.
Bud Light Golden Wheat
The Anheuser-Busch company has also developed its own spin on the classic hefeweizen. Bud Light Golden Wheat has the lowest amount of calories per 12 oz. serving with only 118.
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