Is beer high in oxalate?
B
No. Low, 5.5 mg per 12 oz
Range 3.9 to 6.4 mg across 2 studies, 355 g serving
0 mg50 mg = a day60 mg+
Beer is low in oxalate: about 5.5 mg per 12 oz, which is 11% of the 50 mg a day many stone clinics aim for.
Where this number comes from
Each row is one published measurement, converted to a 355 g serving (12 oz). The grade and the range use the rows prepared the way the serving is eaten, and take the middle. How the grades work.
| Per serving | Per 100 g | Preparation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 mg | 1.1 mg | regular/light (grouped with hard cider) | Harvard T.H, 2023 |
| 4.6 mg | 1.3 mg | pils | Siener R, 2021 |
| 6.4 mg | 1.8 mg | wheat beer | Siener R, 2021 |
| 6.4 mg | 1.8 mg | malt beer | Siener R, 2021 |
By Oliver Silen · Data checked November 2, 2026 · Not medical advice