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.

Tracked choices 901

Beer drinks included in this ranking family

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The top shortlist shown on this page

Average carbs 10.7g

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

Average calories 154

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

Average score 58.6

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 10.7g carbs and 154 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 6

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

  1. 181

    Hertog Jan Natuurzuiver bier

    Beer · 9.9g carbs · 135 calories · 5.1% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    59
  2. 182

    Grimbergen Heritage de l'Abbaye

    Beer · 10.5g carbs · 170 calories · 8.5% ABV · 8.5oz serving

    59
  3. 183

    Paulaner Hefe-Weizen

    Beer · 11.4g carbs · 149 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    59
  4. 184

    paulaner weissbier

    Beer · 11.4g carbs · 149 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    59
  5. 185

    Mickey's Ice

    Beer · 11.8g carbs · 157 calories · 5.8% ABV · 12oz serving

    59
  6. 186

    Ciuc Premium

    Beer · 8.5g carbs · 145 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    58
  7. 187

    Flensburger Gold

    Beer · 7.5g carbs · 142 calories · 4.8% ABV · 12oz serving

    58
  8. 188

    Carlsberg Elephant

    Beer · 13.5g carbs · 195 calories · 7.2% ABV · 12oz serving

    58
  9. 189

    Mickey's Fine Malt Liquor

    Beer · 11.2g carbs · 157 calories · 5.6% ABV · 12oz serving

    58
  10. 190

    Trillium Congress Street

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 240 calories · 7.2% ABV · 16oz serving

    58
  11. 191

    Beez Neez (Matilda Bay)

    Beer · 9.6g carbs · 135 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving

    58
  12. 192

    Trumer Pils

    Beer · 10.0g carbs · 140 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    58
  13. 193

    Troegs Perpetual IPA

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 196 calories · 7.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    58
  14. 194

    Schreckenskammer

    Beer · 8.9g carbs · 145 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    58
  15. 195

    Guinness Special export

    Beer · 13.2g carbs · 204 calories · 8.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    58
  16. 196

    Yuengling Golden Pilsner

    Beer · 9.3g carbs · 136 calories · 4.7% ABV · 12oz serving

    58
  17. 197

    1664 Gold

    Beer · 9.3g carbs · 125 calories · 6.1% ABV · 8.5oz serving

    58
  18. 198

    Bissell Brothers Substance

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 235 calories · 6.6% ABV · 16oz serving

    58
  19. 199

    Ballast Point Even Keel

    Beer · 9.0g carbs · 110 calories · 3.8% ABV · 12oz serving

    58
  20. 200

    Peroni

    Beer · 9.2g carbs · 135 calories · 5.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    58
  21. 201

    Lübzer, Lübzer Brauerei Lübzer Pils

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 195 calories · 4.9% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    58
  22. 202

    Kronenbourg Bière blonde

    Beer · 8.2g carbs · 115 calories · 4.2% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    58
  23. 203

    Kanterbräu

    Beer · 8.2g carbs · 115 calories · 4.2% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    58
  24. 204

    Stella Artois

    Beer · 10.9g carbs · 141 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    58
  25. 205

    Sapporo Premium

    Beer · 10.3g carbs · 140 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    58
  26. 206

    Heineken Bière Format Spécial

    Beer · 8.0g carbs · 105 calories · 5.0% ABV · 8.5oz serving

    58
  27. 207

    Kirin Light

    Beer · 7.8g carbs · 95 calories · 3.2% ABV · 12oz serving

    58
  28. 208

    Molson Canadian

    Beer · 10.3g carbs · 143 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    58
  29. 209

    Grimbergen Blanche

    Beer · 7.2g carbs · 127 calories · 6.0% ABV · 8.5oz serving

    58
  30. 210

    König Pilsener Bier

    Beer · 6.6g carbs · 138 calories · 4.9% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    58
  31. 211

    Heineken

    Beer · 8.0g carbs · 105 calories · 5.0% ABV · 8.5oz serving

    58
  32. 212

    Damm, Estrella Damm Estrella Damm

    Beer · 8.5g carbs · 112 calories · 5.4% ABV · 8.5oz serving

    58
  33. 213

    Tiger Beer

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 140 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    58
  34. 214

    Heineken

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 142 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    58
  35. 215

    Monkish Fog Juice

    Beer · 17.0g carbs · 260 calories · 7.8% ABV · 16oz serving

    58
  36. 216

    Leffe La légére

    Beer · 8.2g carbs · 105 calories · 5.0% ABV · 8.5oz serving

    58

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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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