Beer, bitter, average (<4% ABV)

Bitter beer is an alcoholic drink made by brewing cereals. These figures describe an average bitter with less than 4% alcohol by volume, based on canned, draught and bottled samples from different brewers. It provides energy mainly from alcohol and carbohydrate. Per 100ml, it contains 124 kJ of energy, 2.9g of alcohol and 2.2g of carbohydrate, all of which is sugar.

Alcohol contributes to energy intake even when a drink contains little fat, so both alcohol and sugar are relevant when considering this beer’s energy content. It contains only small amounts of protein and minerals, with trace amounts of fat and fibre. Full nutrient figures are given in the tables below.