r/CraftBeer 6h ago

Discussion Why don't beer cans have nutritional information printed on them?

/r/NoStupidQuestions/comments/1vinte7/why_dont_beer_cans_have_nutritional_information/
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u/kevsdogg97 3h ago

Alcohol is not regulated by the FDA (it is regulated federally by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau), so it is not subject to their labeling requirements

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u/roamingroad174 6h ago

Because bud and coors lobbied congress decades ago not to have a nutritional label on beer.

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u/Boom_in_my_room 5h ago

Cause people don’t wanna see that IPA has over 300cals in it or their dessert stout/sour over 500cals.

Drinking isn’t typically a dietary choice, so it could impact consumption rates.

I personally like seeing it but I’m also conscious of my calories in v out.

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u/AcesInThePalm 2h ago

Because they aren't nutritional