Best Beer Drinks

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

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Built from the current ranking shortlist

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

Featured list size 36

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.

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 21

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

  1. 721

    Brewdog Hazy Jane

    Beer · 16.3g carbs · 168 calories · 5.0% ABV

    42
  2. 722

    Brussels Beer Project Pico Bello

    Beer · 18.8g carbs · 85 calories · 0.3% ABV

    42
  3. 723

    Jubel Peach

    Beer · 14.9g carbs · 134 calories · 4.0% ABV

    41
  4. 724

    Pyramid Hefeweizen

    Beer · 17.5g carbs · 168 calories · 5.2% ABV

    41
  5. 725

    Hahn Premium Light

    Beer · 8.8g carbs · 90 calories · 2.2% ABV

    41
  6. 726

    Chimay White (Cinq Cents)

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 254 calories · 8.0% ABV

    41
  7. 727

    Leinenkugel's Red Lager

    Beer · 16.2g carbs · 166 calories · 4.9% ABV

    41
  8. 728

    Sweetwater Blue

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 165 calories · 4.6% ABV

    41
  9. 729

    yebisu premium

    Beer · 10.8g carbs · 147 calories · 4.0% ABV

    41
  10. 730

    Founders Centennial IPA

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 250 calories · 7.2% ABV

    41
  11. 731

    Yuengling Dark Brewed Porter

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 163 calories · 4.7% ABV

    41
  12. 732

    Founders KBS

    Beer · 25.0g carbs · 355 calories · 12.0% ABV

    41
  13. 733

    La Trappe Quadrupel

    Beer · 24.1g carbs · 270 calories · 10.0% ABV

    41
  14. 734

    Sierra Nevada Torpedo extra IPA

    Beer · 18.6g carbs · 236 calories · 7.2% ABV

    41
  15. 735

    Edelweiss Hefetrüb original

    Beer · 20.0g carbs · 230 calories · 5.1% ABV

    41
  16. 736

    Spaten, Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu Oktoberfestbier

    Beer · 21.5g carbs · 260 calories · 5.9% ABV

    41
  17. 737

    Dogfish Head Punkin Ale

    Beer · 20.0g carbs · 225 calories · 7.0% ABV

    41
  18. 738

    Casino Davelghem Bière d'Abbaye Blonde

    Beer · 12.1g carbs · 184 calories · 5.0% ABV

    41
  19. 739

    Sainte Nitouche Sainte-Nitouche Triple

    Beer · 20.9g carbs · 301 calories · 9.5% ABV

    41
  20. 740

    Banks's Exceptional Amber Bitter

    Beer · 15.9g carbs · 165 calories · 3.4% ABV

    41
  21. 741

    Sahara Gold bière

    Beer · 16.5g carbs · 250 calories · 5.2% ABV

    41
  22. 742

    Pelforth India Pale Ale

    Beer · 23.0g carbs · 250 calories · 5.9% ABV

    41
  23. 743

    Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat Ale

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 150 calories · 4.2% ABV

    41
  24. 744

    Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA

    Beer · 20.6g carbs · 214 calories · 6.7% ABV

    40
  25. 745

    InBev Belgium, La Bécasse Kriek Original

    Beer · 16.7g carbs · 173 calories · 5.1% ABV

    40
  26. 746

    New Belgium Sour Brown Ale

    Beer · 20.0g carbs · 210 calories · 6.5% ABV

    40
  27. 747

    Pelforth Blonde

    Beer · 23.0g carbs · 245 calories · 5.8% ABV

    40
  28. 748

    ODouls Amber

    Beer · 18.0g carbs · 90 calories · 0.4% ABV

    40
  29. 749

    Ringnes as Juicy IPA

    Beer · 20.0g carbs · 210 calories · 4.6% ABV

    40
  30. 750

    Sierra Nevada Celebration IPA

    Beer · 19.7g carbs · 223 calories · 6.8% ABV

    40
  31. 751

    Kronenbourg 1664

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 250 calories · 5.0% ABV

    40
  32. 752

    Mort subite kriek lambic

    Beer · 13.2g carbs · 117 calories · 4.5% ABV

    40
  33. 753

    Goose Island Ten Hills Pale Ale

    Beer · 20.0g carbs · 203 calories · 6.2% ABV

    40
  34. 754

    Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 160 calories · 4.4% ABV

    40
  35. 755

    Desperados

    Beer · 15.8g carbs · 147 calories · 5.9% ABV

    40
  36. 756

    Grafters Irish Red Ale

    Beer · 4.0g carbs · 55 calories · 4.3% ABV

    39

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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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