Best Hard Cider Drinks

75 hard cider 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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Average carbs 14.0g

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

Average calories 185

Average score 65.9 across listed drinks

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

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Best Hard Cider Drinks List

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  1. 1

    Grevens Strawberry Cider

    Hard Cider · 2.5g carbs · 145 calories · 4.7% ABV

    89
  2. 2

    Kelterei Krämer Beerfurther Schoppen naturtrüb

    Hard Cider · 4.5g carbs · 380 calories · 6.0% ABV

    87
  3. 3

    Ringnes as Lite sparkling cider

    Hard Cider · 4.5g carbs · 150 calories · 4.5% ABV

    82
  4. 4

    Fichtekranz Apfelwein von glücklichen Äpfeln

    Hard Cider · 13.0g carbs · 370 calories · 5.5% ABV

    82
  5. 5

    Bulmers Light Irish Cider

    Hard Cider · 5.0g carbs · 99 calories · 4.5% ABV

    81
  6. 6

    Thomas Le Prince Cidre brut

    Hard Cider · 17.6g carbs · 246 calories · 5.0% ABV

    74
  7. 7

    Scrumpy Jack

    Hard Cider · 9.8g carbs · 159 calories · 6.0% ABV

    73
  8. 8

    Cidre Le Brun Cidre Fermier Bigouden

    Hard Cider · 16.8g carbs · 255 calories · 4.5% ABV

    73
  9. 9

    Kumpf Schwäbischer Most

    Hard Cider · 17.0g carbs · 450 calories · 5.8% ABV

    71
  10. 10

    Dry Blackthorn Cider

    Hard Cider · 8.5g carbs · 138 calories · 5.0% ABV

    71
  11. 11

    Ringnes as Pærecider light, 4,5%

    Hard Cider · 12.0g carbs · 175 calories · 4.5% ABV

    70
  12. 12

    Ace Joker Apple Cider

    Hard Cider · 15.0g carbs · 160 calories · 6.9% ABV

    69
  13. 13

    Angry Orchard Stone Dry

    Hard Cider · 12.0g carbs · 150 calories · 5.5% ABV

    69
  14. 14

    Crispin Original Cider

    Hard Cider · 11.0g carbs · 140 calories · 5.0% ABV

    69
  15. 15

    Bold Rock IPA Style Cider

    Hard Cider · 15.0g carbs · 160 calories · 6.0% ABV

    66
  16. 16

    Strongbow Rosé Apple Cider

    Hard Cider · 14.0g carbs · 150 calories · 5.5% ABV

    65
  17. 17

    Crispin Rosé Cider

    Hard Cider · 14.0g carbs · 150 calories · 5.5% ABV

    65
  18. 18

    Ace Perry Pear Cider

    Hard Cider · 13.0g carbs · 140 calories · 5.0% ABV

    65
  19. 19

    Samuel Smith Organic Cider

    Hard Cider · 10.3g carbs · 153 calories · 5.0% ABV

    64
  20. 20

    Woodchuck Granny Smith Cider

    Hard Cider · 14.0g carbs · 150 calories · 5.0% ABV

    63
  21. 21

    Bold Rock Virginia Apple Cider

    Hard Cider · 14.0g carbs · 150 calories · 4.7% ABV

    61
  22. 22

    Woodchuck Amber Cider

    Hard Cider · 16.0g carbs · 160 calories · 5.0% ABV

    60
  23. 23

    Angry Orchard Rose

    Hard Cider · 18.0g carbs · 160 calories · 5.5% ABV

    59
  24. 24

    Redd's Hard Apple

    Hard Cider · 17.1g carbs · 165 calories · 5.0% ABV

    58
  25. 25

    Strongbow Gold Apple

    Hard Cider · 14.0g carbs · 150 calories · 4.5% ABV

    58
  26. 26

    Inch's Medium Apple Cider

    Hard Cider · 19.4g carbs · 189 calories · 4.5% ABV

    57
  27. 27

    Ace Pineapple Cider

    Hard Cider · 17.0g carbs · 170 calories · 5.0% ABV

    57
  28. 28

    CrowMoor Legendary English Style Dry Apple Cider

    Hard Cider · 23.0g carbs · 225 calories · 4.7% ABV

    57
  29. 29

    Magners Original Cider (UK varient)

    Hard Cider · 15.3g carbs · 153 calories · 4.5% ABV

    57
  30. 30

    Crowmoor dry apple cider

    Hard Cider · 15.5g carbs · 151 calories · 4.7% ABV

    56
  31. 31

    Thatchers Gold Cider

    Hard Cider · 22.6g carbs · 235 calories · 4.8% ABV

    56
  32. 32

    Angry Orchard Crisp Light

    Hard Cider · 6.0g carbs · 120 calories · 4.3% ABV

    55
  33. 33

    Magners Irish Cider

    Hard Cider · 17.0g carbs · 160 calories · 4.5% ABV

    55
  34. 34

    Angry Orchard Traditional Dry Cider

    Hard Cider · 22.0g carbs · 190 calories · 5.5% ABV

    55
  35. 35

    Angry Orchard Green Apple

    Hard Cider · 20.0g carbs · 180 calories · 5.0% ABV

    54
  36. 36

    Magners Pear Cider

    Hard Cider · 18.5g carbs · 163 calories · 4.5% ABV

    54

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Hard Cider Ranking FAQ

How is DrinkLeader ranking the best hard cider 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 hard cider 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 hard cider ranking?

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