Updated June 2026
Bud Light is a US light lager — a malt-beverage SKU, not a type crown. Official budlight.com: 4.2% ABV, 110 calories, 6.6 g carbs per 12 oz. “Light” is marketing, not a TTB class. Official flagship Budweiser unused. Typical lager ~5% vs this 4.2 tile. Under 0.5% cannot say beer (7.145). Other Bud Light SKUs (Platinum, seltzer, Next) are different bottles.
Related: Miller Lite vs Bud Light, what type is Budweiser, Coors Light vs Miller Lite.
SKU vs class
| Language | 12 oz |
|---|---|
| Bud Light US | Light lager SKU |
| Light | 27 CFR 7.1 |
| 12 oz at 5% | Scale 4.2% |
| Other Bud Light SKUs | Neck |
| Type crown | No ranking |
Read the can. Pair: Corona Premier vs Light.
Sources
- Official budlight.com 4.2% / 110 / 6.6 g. us.budweiser.com unused.
- 27 CFR 7.1 / 7.145. NIAAA December 2025.
- NIAAA one drink