Best Beer Drinks

924 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.

Tracked choices 924

Beer drinks included in this ranking family

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The top shortlist shown on this page

Average carbs 3.5g

Average across the drinks featured on this page

Average calories 102

Average across the drinks featured on this page

Average score 82.1

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.

Pressure test the leader board

The featured list still averages 3.5g carbs and 102 calories, so compare nutrition instead of trusting rank alone.

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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

    Leffe

    Beer · 17.0g carbs · 187 calories · 9.0% ABV

    47
  2. 578

    Belhaven Scottish Ale

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 165 calories · 5.2% ABV

    47
  3. 579

    Tennents Special

    Beer · 11.7g carbs · 115 calories · 3.5% ABV

    47
  4. 580

    Batch 19

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 172 calories · 5.5% ABV

    47
  5. 581

    Pelforth

    Beer · 16.3g carbs · 177 calories · 5.9% ABV

    47
  6. 582

    Pelforth ipa

    Beer · 16.3g carbs · 177 calories · 5.9% ABV

    47
  7. 583

    Chang Lager

    Beer · 18.6g carbs · 248 calories · 4.8% ABV

    47
  8. 584

    Franziskaner, Spaten Birra

    Beer · 16.5g carbs · 215 calories · 5.0% ABV

    47
  9. 585

    Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 223 calories · 7.0% ABV

    47
  10. 586

    firestone Cali Squeeze Blood Orange

    Beer · 13.7g carbs · 160 calories · 5.0% ABV

    47
  11. 587

    Amsterdam Navigator

    Beer · 23.0g carbs · 310 calories · 8.0% ABV

    47
  12. 588

    Zeunerts Höga kusten

    Beer · 17.5g carbs · 225 calories · 5.3% ABV

    47
  13. 589

    Frydenlund Juicy IPA

    Beer · 13.2g carbs · 138 calories · 4.6% ABV

    47
  14. 590

    Alhambra especial

    Beer · 13.7g carbs · 161 calories · 5.4% ABV

    47
  15. 591

    St Stefanus

    Beer · 15.2g carbs · 204 calories · 7.0% ABV

    47
  16. 592

    Grimbergen Double Ambrée

    Beer · 15.6g carbs · 202 calories · 6.5% ABV

    47
  17. 593

    Grimbergen Double Ambrée

    Beer · 15.6g carbs · 202 calories · 6.5% ABV

    47
  18. 594

    ledeno lager karlovačko

    Beer · 12.4g carbs · 131 calories · 4.0% ABV

    47
  19. 595

    Provençaux Pelfort blonde

    Beer · 16.3g carbs · 173 calories · 5.8% ABV

    47
  20. 596

    Pelforth Blonde

    Beer · 16.3g carbs · 173 calories · 5.8% ABV

    47
  21. 597

    Tecate

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 142 calories · 4.5% ABV

    47
  22. 598

    Spaten Lager

    Beer · 11.8g carbs · 173 calories · 5.2% ABV

    47
  23. 599

    Sharp's Atlantic Pale Ale

    Beer · 13.5g carbs · 145 calories · 4.5% ABV

    47
  24. 600

    Шуменско оригинал 500мл

    Beer · 14.6g carbs · 134 calories · 4.8% ABV

    47
  25. 601

    Cruzcampo Cerveza

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 210 calories · 4.8% ABV

    47
  26. 602

    Corona Extra

    Beer · 13.9g carbs · 148 calories · 4.6% ABV

    47
  27. 603

    hoegaarden biere blanche

    Beer · 13.1g carbs · 159 calories · 4.9% ABV

    47
  28. 604

    Lagunitas A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’

    Beer · 17.0g carbs · 230 calories · 7.5% ABV

    47
  29. 605

    Kozel, Peroni Premium lager

    Beer · 16.5g carbs · 200 calories · 4.6% ABV

    47
  30. 606

    Hoegaarden Blanche

    Beer · 13.1g carbs · 159 calories · 4.9% ABV

    47
  31. 607

    Hoegaarden Blanche

    Beer · 13.1g carbs · 159 calories · 4.9% ABV

    47
  32. 608

    Perlenbacher Alkoholfrei

    Beer · 17.4g carbs · 78 calories · 0.5% ABV

    47
  33. 609

    Russian River Pliny the Elder

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 250 calories · 8.0% ABV

    46
  34. 610

    Firestone Walker Mind Haze IPA

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 200 calories · 6.2% ABV

    46
  35. 611

    Sahara Gold Biere

    Beer · 10.9g carbs · 165 calories · 5.2% ABV

    46
  36. 612

    Gron, Tuborg Tuborg Grøn Dåse

    Beer · 9.9g carbs · 148 calories · 4.6% ABV

    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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