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 12

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

  1. 397

    Pyramid Hefeweizen

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

    41
  2. 398

    Sahara Gold bière

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

    41
  3. 399

    Super bock

    Beer · 17.8g carbs · 177 calories · 5.2% ABV

    39
  4. 400

    Affligem Cuvée Carmin

    Beer · 23.1g carbs · 191 calories · 5.2% ABV

    29
  5. 401

    Young's Double Chocolate Stout

    Beer · 24.0g carbs · 280 calories · 5.2% ABV

    12
  6. 402

    Ayinger Brau-Weisse

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 150 calories · 5.1% ABV

    65
  7. 403

    Hofbräu Original Beer

    Beer · 8.0g carbs · 132 calories · 5.1% ABV

    62
  8. 404

    Rothaus Tannenzäpfle

    Beer · 8.2g carbs · 142 calories · 5.1% ABV

    62
  9. 405

    Hertog Jan Pilsener

    Beer · 9.0g carbs · 123 calories · 5.1% ABV

    59
  10. 406

    Hertog Jan Bier

    Beer · 9.9g carbs · 135 calories · 5.1% ABV

    59
  11. 407

    Hertog Jan Natuurzuiver bier

    Beer · 9.9g carbs · 135 calories · 5.1% ABV

    59
  12. 408

    Nastro Azzurro

    Beer · 10.0g carbs · 140 calories · 5.1% ABV

    56
  13. 409

    Genesee Cream Ale

    Beer · 12.0g carbs · 153 calories · 5.1% ABV

    53
  14. 410

    Magic Hat #9

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 151 calories · 5.1% ABV

    52
  15. 411

    Michelob AmberBock

    Beer · 11.8g carbs · 155 calories · 5.1% ABV

    52
  16. 412

    Asahi Super Dry

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 210 calories · 5.1% ABV

    52
  17. 413

    Bass

    Beer · 12.9g carbs · 156 calories · 5.1% ABV

    51
  18. 414

    Schönbuch Braumanufaktur Schönbuch Hefeweizen Hell

    Beer · 11.4g carbs · 159 calories · 5.1% ABV

    51
  19. 415

    Big Sky Moose Drool Brown Ale

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 163 calories · 5.1% ABV

    48
  20. 416

    Nastro azzuro,Peroni Nastro azzuro

    Beer · 21.1g carbs · 277 calories · 5.1% ABV

    46
  21. 417

    Pyramid Apricot Ale

    Beer · 15.6g carbs · 167 calories · 5.1% ABV

    44
  22. 418

    Edelweiss Hefetrüb original

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

    41
  23. 419

    InBev Belgium, La Bécasse Kriek Original

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

    40
  24. 420

    Lidl Saint-Bertin French Lager

    Beer · 45.0g carbs · 370 calories · 5.1% ABV

    21
  25. 421

    Organic Strawberry Fruit Beer

    Beer · 26.6g carbs · 217 calories · 5.1% ABV

    19
  26. 422

    Tite Frette Greboise

    Beer · 2.0g carbs · 90 calories · 5.0% ABV

    88
  27. 423

    Celtia, SFBT Celtia

    Beer · 4.6g carbs · 88 calories · 5.0% ABV

    70
  28. 424

    Paris Export entreprise Paris Export

    Beer · 3.2g carbs · 40 calories · 5.0% ABV

    65
  29. 425

    Franziskaner Weissbier

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 145 calories · 5.0% ABV

    64
  30. 426

    Bergenbier

    Beer · 3.0g carbs · 42 calories · 5.0% ABV

    63
  31. 427

    Franziskaner Weissbier

    Beer · 1.0g carbs · 215 calories · 5.0% ABV

    63
  32. 428

    Parbo Bier

    Beer · 3.5g carbs · 42 calories · 5.0% ABV

    63
  33. 429

    Anheuser-Busch Inbev, Beck's Beck's

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 190 calories · 5.0% ABV

    61
  34. 430

    Grolsch premium pilsener Bier

    Beer · 7.5g carbs · 120 calories · 5.0% ABV

    61
  35. 431

    Störtebeker Schwarz-Bier

    Beer · 3.6g carbs · 43 calories · 5.0% ABV

    61
  36. 432

    Wieselburger Bier

    Beer · 8.2g carbs · 132 calories · 5.0% ABV

    61

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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.

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