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Non-Alcoholic Beer

Non-Alcoholic Beer is fine in moderation. Watch your portion size, especially during a flare. A typical 240 g serving has about 43 mg of purines, about 11% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

General information, not a substitute for advice from your doctor or dietitian.

Across forms of beer:CE· 11–43 mg per serving

How much can I eat?

Units

A typical serving is about 240 g, which delivers 43 mg of purines, or about 11% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
8 fl oz
240 g
Purine / serving
43 mg
% daily purine
11%
Fructose / serving
4.8 g
Purines in this serving43 mg · 11% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
Fructose in this serving4.8 g · 38% of our daily reference
0 gour 12.5 g/day reference

There is a little fructose here. Fructose raises uric acid whatever its source, but at this amount it is a minor contributor next to the purine number above.

Evidence: Ayoub-Charette et al., J Nutr 2021 (fructose by food source) · White et al., Am J Clin Nutr 2018 (whole apple vs. a fructose drink, matched dose)

2 fl oz32 fl oz

Even a large serving stays well within a ~400 mg working daily purine target.

Only part of these purines counts toward gout: the 43 mg here counts as roughly 22 mg toward your gout risk.

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Why grade C

Fine in moderation. Mind your portion size, especially during a flare.

Alcohol raises uric acid and slows how your kidneys clear it. It is an independent gout trigger regardless of purine content.

Alcohol trigger

Per 100 g (for comparison)

Purines Moderate confidence
18 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Low for gout (< 50 mg/100g).

Fructose Moderate confidence (estimated)
2 g/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

Low for gout (< 3 g/100g).

Fructose here is a category-level estimate, not a direct measurement for this food.

Processing: NOVA 3 of 4 (processed food). How processing affects the grade.

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Good to know: Beer raises uric acid via purines AND ethanol-driven excretion inhibition.

Other forms of beer

Different cuts, species, or preparations vary in purines. The most common form of "beer" is shown first below.

Beer

Beer, 'regular' type, various brands

E
Purine 8.5 mg Fructose 0.29 g per 100 g
Avoid Beverages - Alcoholic

Low alcohol Beer

D
Purine 4.6 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Limit Beverages - Alcoholic

Beer (lager, regular)

E
Purine 12 mg Fructose 0.2 g per 100 g
Avoid Beverages - Alcoholic

Dark Beer

E
Purine 13.5 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Avoid Beverages - Alcoholic

Export Beer

Beer for export (higher wort content than typical Austrian Lager)

E
Purine 10.7 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Avoid Beverages - Alcoholic

IPA Beer (India Pale Ale)

E
Purine 12 mg Fructose 0.3 g per 100 g
Avoid Beverages - Alcoholic

Light Beer

E
Purine 6 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Avoid Beverages - Alcoholic

Pils Beer

E
Purine 9.8 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Avoid Beverages - Alcoholic

Stout Beer

E
Purine 16 mg Fructose 0.3 g per 100 g
Avoid Beverages - Alcoholic

Wheat Beer

Beer, from wheat

E
Purine 8.1 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Avoid Beverages - Alcoholic

Wheat Beer (Hefeweizen)

E
Purine 17 mg Fructose 0.5 g per 100 g
Avoid Beverages - Alcoholic

More from Beverages - Alcoholic

Malt Beverage

Malt beverage, including non-alcoholic beer

C
Purine 2.9 mg Fructose 3.91 g per 100 g
Moderate Beverages - Alcoholic

Amazake

Amazake (fermented drink made from sake lees)

D
Purine 6.2 mg Fructose 0.2 g per 100 g
Limit Beverages - Alcoholic

Brandy

D
Purine 0.4 mg Fructose 0.2 g per 100 g
Limit Beverages - Alcoholic

Dessert Wine (Port or Sherry)

D
Purine 5 mg Fructose 8.5 g per 100 g
Limit Beverages - Alcoholic

Gin

D
Purine 0 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Limit Beverages - Alcoholic

Hard Seltzer

D
Purine 0.5 mg Fructose 0.5 g per 100 g
Limit Beverages - Alcoholic