Best Beer Drinks

901 beer drinks tracked. Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories.

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Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories. Use the cards below to understand the baseline before you compare individual bottles, cans, or pours.

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Beer drinks included in this ranking family

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Average carbs 14.4g

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving

Average calories 170

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving

Average score 47.0

Sorted by DrinkLeader score (highest first), then carbs and calories.

How To Use This Ranking

Use this page as your default shortlist

These are the highest scoring beer drinks in the database, making this the fastest way to find strong options before you order.

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The featured list still averages 14.4g carbs and 170 calories per 12 oz serving, so compare nutrition instead of trusting rank alone.

Cross-check with the alternate views

Open the lowest-carb and lowest-calorie versions of this same type when you need a more specific decision framework.

Best Beer Drinks List — Page 17

Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.

  1. 577

    Alhambra especial

    Beer · 13.7g carbs · 161 calories · 5.4% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    47
  2. 578

    St Stefanus

    Beer · 15.2g carbs · 204 calories · 7.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    47
  3. 579

    Grimbergen Double Ambrée

    Beer · 15.6g carbs · 202 calories · 6.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    47
  4. 580

    ledeno lager karlovačko

    Beer · 12.4g carbs · 131 calories · 4.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    47
  5. 581

    Provençaux Pelfort blonde

    Beer · 16.3g carbs · 173 calories · 5.8% ABV · 12oz serving

    47
  6. 582

    Pelforth Blonde

    Beer · 16.3g carbs · 173 calories · 5.8% ABV · 12oz serving

    47
  7. 583

    Tecate

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 142 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    47
  8. 584

    Spaten Lager

    Beer · 11.8g carbs · 173 calories · 5.2% ABV · 12oz serving

    47
  9. 585

    Sharp's Atlantic Pale Ale

    Beer · 13.5g carbs · 145 calories · 4.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    47
  10. 586

    Шуменско оригинал 500мл

    Beer · 14.6g carbs · 134 calories · 4.8% ABV · 12oz serving

    47
  11. 587

    Cruzcampo Cerveza

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 210 calories · 4.8% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    47
  12. 588

    Corona Extra

    Beer · 13.9g carbs · 148 calories · 4.6% ABV · 12oz serving

    47
  13. 589

    hoegaarden biere blanche

    Beer · 13.1g carbs · 159 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    47
  14. 590

    Lagunitas A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’

    Beer · 17.0g carbs · 230 calories · 7.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    47
  15. 591

    Kozel, Peroni Premium lager

    Beer · 16.5g carbs · 200 calories · 4.6% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    47
  16. 592

    Hoegaarden Blanche

    Beer · 13.1g carbs · 159 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    47
  17. 593

    Perlenbacher Alkoholfrei

    Beer · 17.4g carbs · 78 calories · 0.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    47
  18. 594

    Russian River Pliny the Elder

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 250 calories · 8.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    46
  19. 595

    Firestone Walker Mind Haze IPA

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 200 calories · 6.2% ABV · 12oz serving

    46
  20. 596

    Sahara Gold Biere

    Beer · 10.9g carbs · 165 calories · 5.2% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    46
  21. 597

    Gron, Tuborg Tuborg Grøn Dåse

    Beer · 9.9g carbs · 148 calories · 4.6% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    46
  22. 598

    Leinenkugel's Original Lager

    Beer · 13.9g carbs · 152 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving

    46
  23. 599

    Modelo Especial

    Beer · 13.6g carbs · 143 calories · 4.4% ABV · 12oz serving

    46
  24. 600

    Sierra Nevada Summerfest Beer

    Beer · 13.5g carbs · 163 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    46
  25. 601

    Pacifico Clara

    Beer · 13.6g carbs · 143 calories · 4.4% ABV · 12oz serving

    46
  26. 602

    Shock Top Belgian White

    Beer · 14.6g carbs · 167 calories · 5.2% ABV · 12oz serving

    46
  27. 603

    New Belgium La Folie

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 220 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    46
  28. 604

    Hansa borg as Hansa Fatøl 0,5l boks

    Beer · 12.5g carbs · 220 calories · 4.7% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    46
  29. 605

    Cali Creamin’ Vanilla Ale

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 165 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    46
  30. 606

    Left Hand Milk Stout

    Beer · 17.0g carbs · 175 calories · 6.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    46
  31. 607

    Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro

    Beer · 17.0g carbs · 175 calories · 6.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    46
  32. 608

    Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter

    Beer · 17.0g carbs · 178 calories · 6.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    46
  33. 609

    Chimay Triple

    Beer · 20.0g carbs · 202 calories · 8.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    46
  34. 610

    Killian's Irish Red

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 162 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    46
  35. 611

    Kona Fire Rock Pale Ale

    Beer · 17.0g carbs · 186 calories · 6.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    46
  36. 612

    Surly Furious IPA

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 208 calories · 6.6% ABV · 12oz serving

    46

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Beer Ranking FAQ

How is DrinkLeader ranking the best beer drinks?

This list sorts by DrinkLeader score first, then uses carbs and calories as tiebreakers. It is designed to surface balanced, macro-aware choices quickly.

Why compare beer by more than best score?

Because a drink can look strong in one metric and weak in another. Use this page for the primary goal, then open the sibling rankings to compare the same category by other constraints.

Where should I go after this beer ranking?

Open the main beer guide for category benchmarks and ordering strategy, then use related blog posts for deeper brand and cocktail coverage.

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