Calories as a Function of ABV

That what I want to ask. Is beer with most calories is good for health while a diet?

 

Look at the ABV, or probably more accurately, the OG. Higher ABV/OG, higher calorie count.

 

To give you an idea, as others have said, sweeter beers may have more carbohydrates, drier beers tend to be lower calories. Here's a few examples of how calories can range at different abv's. It's mostly Sierra Nevada because it shows a wide range of styles. As usual, Sierra Nevada is detailed and awesome at most things.

All calorie counts are for 12 oz. As a long time calorie counter, here's what I do. If it's a craft beer and I don't know the calories, I use 160 calories for 12 oz. as a general rule of thumb. Makes life easier.

Sam Adams Boston Lager - 175 calories at 4.9% abv

Sam Adams Octoberfest - 187 calories at 5.3% abv

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale - 175 calories at 5.6% abv (it's 157 calories at 5% abv on draft as a fun fact)

Torpedo - 236 calories at 7.2% abv

Kellerweis - 168 calories at 4.8% abv

Sierra Nevada Stout - 210 calories at 5.8% abv

Summerfest - 158 calories at 5% abv

Nooner - 161 calories at 5.2% abv

And a few import examples...

Weihenstephan Pilsner - 153 calories at 5.1% abv

Weihenstephan Original - 153 calories at 5.1% abv

Weihenstephan Hefeweizen - 149 calories at 5.4% abv

Weihenstephan Dunkelweizen - 156 calories at 5.3% abv

Paulaner Oktoberfest Marzen (amber) - 173 calories at 5.8% abv

Paulaner Wiesn (pale) - 177 calories at 6.0% abv

 

I believe a 12oz of Bourbon County has anywhere between 450-500 calories! But they are also 14-15% abv...so it's similar to a 150-200 calorie 5% beer.

 

Dark Lord has to be the worst.

 

This is why reading threads on BA is so entertaining!!
Now, I'd like to know how to convert this to Weight Watchers points, since that's the way I manage my eating and drinking of high ABV beers