The answer is drink less, drink better. Here are some beer stats from All About Beer Magazine (March, 2004) article "The Low Carb Phenomenon." Excerpt from “All About Beer” Magazine, March, 2004 12 ounce serving (Carbs, Calories, ABV) New Belgium Fat Tire (17.3, 165, 5.2%) Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat (13.6, 150, 4.5%) Sierra Nevada Pale Ale (12, 200, 5.6%) Guinness Draft (10, 125, 4.0%)