When it comes to beer, I cannot make compromises. I must have my "real" beer! Now the average beer has between 8-12 carbs per 12-oz bottle and rarely do you find a beer that is more than 17 carbs per bottle. Since I rarely drink more than two bottles a day, I can live with that. I can't see moderate beer consumption significantly interfering with a low-carb diet. Provided, of course, that you minimize your carbs elsewhere in your diet and eat well. I read that so long as you stay under 70 grams (of carbs) a day, you are officially on a low-carb diet. (Most Americans consume well over 200 grams of carbs a day on average.)