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Beer

Also listed as: Beer, 'regular' type, various brands

Beer is high in purines or a known trigger. It is best avoided, especially during a flare. A typical 240 g serving has about 20 mg of purines, about 5% 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 20 mg of purines, or about 5% of a ~400 mg working daily target.

This serving
8 fl oz
240 g
Purine / serving
20 mg
% daily purine
5%
Purines in this serving20 mg · 5% of a day
0 mg~400 mg daily limit
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 20 mg here counts as roughly 10 mg toward your gout risk.

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Why grade E

High in purines or a known trigger. Best avoided, 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 High confidence
8.5 mg/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

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

Fructose Moderate confidence
0.29 g/100g
LowModerateHighVery high

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

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

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Make it safer

If you want a drink without the flare risk, these grade well and skip the alcohol.

Black Tea

A
Purine 0 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Enjoy Beverages - Non-Alcoholic

Coconut Water

A
Purine 0 mg Fructose 1.3 g per 100 g
Enjoy Beverages - Non-Alcoholic

Coffee

A
Purine 0 mg Fructose 0 g per 100 g
Enjoy Beverages - Non-Alcoholic

Other forms of beer

This is the most common form of "beer". Pick a specific form below if you mean one in particular.

Non-Alcoholic Beer

C
Purine 18 mg Fructose 2 g per 100 g
Moderate 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