Highest ABV Snapshot For Beer

Built from the current ranking shortlist

Sorted by ABV (highest first), then score. 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 21.4g

Average across the drinks featured on this page

Average calories 310

Average across the drinks featured on this page

Average score 43.7

Sorted by ABV (highest first), then score.

How To Use This Ranking

Use ABV as the first filter

This page is sorted to surface the strongest beer choices first. Start with the top ten, then compare score and calories.

Check serving size before you order

The current shortlist reaches a ceiling of 18.0% ABV, so confirm the pour size before treating a high-proof pick like a standard serving.

Cross-reference carbs separately

Strength and carbs move independently, so a high-ABV pick is not automatically low-carb. This shortlist still averages 21.4g carbs.

Strongest Beer Drinks List — Page 10

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

  1. 325

    Kronenbourg 1664

    Beer · 22.5g carbs · 337 calories · 5.5% ABV

    45
  2. 326

    König Ludwig Brauerei König Ludwig Dunkel

    Beer · 20.0g carbs · 235 calories · 5.5% ABV

    44
  3. 327

    Mönchshof Märzen

    Beer · 17.5g carbs · 245 calories · 5.5% ABV

    44
  4. 328

    Tiger Soju infused lager

    Beer · 15.4g carbs · 166 calories · 5.5% ABV

    43
  5. 329

    Kona Koko Nut Brown Ale

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 184 calories · 5.5% ABV

    42
  6. 330

    New Belgium 1554 Enlightened Black Ale

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 185 calories · 5.5% ABV

    42
  7. 331

    Deschutes Black Butte Porter

    Beer · 18.0g carbs · 195 calories · 5.5% ABV

    37
  8. 332

    Leffe Nectar

    Beer · 17.2g carbs · 145 calories · 5.5% ABV

    35
  9. 333

    DESPERADOS Bière Tropical

    Beer · 26.4g carbs · 211 calories · 5.5% ABV

    21
  10. 334

    1664

    Beer · 59.4g carbs · 891 calories · 5.5% ABV

    0
  11. 335

    1664

    Beer · 60.0g carbs · 900 calories · 5.5% ABV

    0
  12. 336

    Les bulles du Mouchet Blanche des îles

    Beer · 97.5g carbs · 1317 calories · 5.5% ABV

    0
  13. 337

    Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier

    Beer · 12.0g carbs · 155 calories · 5.4% ABV

    63
  14. 338

    Schneider Weisse Original

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 165 calories · 5.4% ABV

    61
  15. 339

    Schneider Weisse Original

    Beer · 11.5g carbs · 210 calories · 5.4% ABV

    59
  16. 340

    Estrella Damm

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 145 calories · 5.4% ABV

    57
  17. 341

    Estrella Damm Etiqueta Roja

    Beer · 3.3g carbs · 165 calories · 5.4% ABV

    56
  18. 342

    Steinburg Gluten free

    Beer · 11.6g carbs · 148 calories · 5.4% ABV

    55
  19. 343

    Alexander Keiths Pale Ale

    Beer · 11.7g carbs · 159 calories · 5.4% ABV

    55
  20. 344

    San Miguel Premium Lager

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 150 calories · 5.4% ABV

    55
  21. 345

    Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier hell

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 220 calories · 5.4% ABV

    52
  22. 346

    Mönchshof Kellerbier

    Beer · 16.5g carbs · 225 calories · 5.4% ABV

    49
  23. 347

    Alexander Keiths Lager

    Beer · 13.8g carbs · 168 calories · 5.4% ABV

    49
  24. 348

    Blue Moon Belgian White

    Beer · 14.1g carbs · 168 calories · 5.4% ABV

    49
  25. 349

    Blue Moon Mango Wheat

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 170 calories · 5.4% ABV

    48
  26. 350

    Negra Modelo

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 170 calories · 5.4% ABV

    48
  27. 351

    George Killian's Irish Red

    Beer · 14.6g carbs · 169 calories · 5.4% ABV

    48
  28. 352

    Cerveza Especial San Miguel

    Beer · 13.2g carbs · 161 calories · 5.4% ABV

    48
  29. 353

    Alhambra especial

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

    47
  30. 354

    Modelo Negra

    Beer · 15.7g carbs · 172 calories · 5.4% ABV

    46
  31. 355

    Alexander Keiths Brown Ale

    Beer · 16.5g carbs · 178 calories · 5.4% ABV

    43
  32. 356

    Goose Island Nut Brown Ale

    Beer · 22.0g carbs · 198 calories · 5.4% ABV

    31
  33. 357

    Cerveza San Miguel 1 L.

    Beer · 41.0g carbs · 490 calories · 5.4% ABV

    19
  34. 358

    Damm, Estrella Damm Estrella Damm

    Beer · 155.2g carbs · 1197 calories · 5.4% ABV

    0
  35. 359

    Lot 6x33cl - Bière Ninkasi French IPA

    Beer · 69.3g carbs · 857 calories · 5.4% ABV

    0
  36. 360

    Erdinger Weissbier, hveteøl

    Beer · 2.5g carbs · 220 calories · 5.3% ABV

    64

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Beer Ranking FAQ

What is the strongest beer option?

This ranking sorts by ABV first, then score. The current shortlist tops out at 18.0% ABV, so use it to find the highest-proof beer drinks before checking carbs and calories separately.

Why compare beer by more than highest abv?

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?

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