Beer drinks included in this ranking family
Highest ABV Snapshot For Beer
Built from the current ranking shortlistSorted by ABV (highest first), then score. Use the cards below to understand the baseline before you compare individual bottles, cans, or pours.
The top shortlist shown on this page
Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving
Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving
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 5.1% 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 11.1g carbs per 12 oz serving.
Strongest Beer Drinks List — Page 12
Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.
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Genesee Cream Ale
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 153 calories · 5.1% ABV · 12oz serving
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398
Magic Hat #9
Beer · 13.0g carbs · 151 calories · 5.1% ABV · 12oz serving
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399
Michelob AmberBock
Beer · 11.8g carbs · 155 calories · 5.1% ABV · 12oz serving
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400
Asahi Super Dry
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 210 calories · 5.1% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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401
Bass
Beer · 12.9g carbs · 156 calories · 5.1% ABV · 12oz serving
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402
Schönbuch Braumanufaktur Schönbuch Hefeweizen Hell
Beer · 11.4g carbs · 159 calories · 5.1% ABV · 12oz serving
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403
Big Sky Moose Drool Brown Ale
Beer · 13.0g carbs · 163 calories · 5.1% ABV · 12oz serving
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Nastro azzuro,Peroni Nastro azzuro
Beer · 21.1g carbs · 277 calories · 5.1% ABV · 22.3oz serving
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405
Pyramid Apricot Ale
Beer · 15.6g carbs · 167 calories · 5.1% ABV · 12oz serving
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406
Edelweiss Hefetrüb original
Beer · 20.0g carbs · 230 calories · 5.1% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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407
InBev Belgium, La Bécasse Kriek Original
Beer · 16.7g carbs · 173 calories · 5.1% ABV · 12oz serving
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408
Lidl Saint-Bertin French Lager
Beer · 45.0g carbs · 370 calories · 5.1% ABV · 42.3oz serving
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409
Organic Strawberry Fruit Beer
Beer · 26.6g carbs · 217 calories · 5.1% ABV · 12oz serving
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410
Tite Frette Greboise
Beer · 2.0g carbs · 90 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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Celtia, SFBT Celtia
Beer · 4.6g carbs · 88 calories · 5.0% ABV · 8.1oz serving
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412
Paris Export entreprise Paris Export
Beer · 3.2g carbs · 40 calories · 5.0% ABV · 3.4oz serving
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413
Franziskaner Weissbier
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 145 calories · 5.0% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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414
Bergenbier
Beer · 3.0g carbs · 42 calories · 5.0% ABV · 3.4oz serving
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415
Parbo Bier
Beer · 3.5g carbs · 42 calories · 5.0% ABV · 3.4oz serving
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416
Anheuser-Busch Inbev, Beck's Beck's
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 190 calories · 5.0% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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417
Grolsch premium pilsener Bier
Beer · 7.5g carbs · 120 calories · 5.0% ABV · 10.1oz serving
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418
Störtebeker Schwarz-Bier
Beer · 3.6g carbs · 43 calories · 5.0% ABV · 3.4oz serving
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419
Wieselburger Bier
Beer · 8.2g carbs · 132 calories · 5.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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420
Singha Beer
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 131 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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421
Beck's
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 138 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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422
Kronenbourg 1947
Beer · 6.8g carbs · 102 calories · 5.0% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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423
Carlsberg
Beer · 8.2g carbs · 142 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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Gallo Cerveza
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 140 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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425
Ciuc Premium
Beer · 8.5g carbs · 145 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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426
Schreckenskammer
Beer · 8.9g carbs · 145 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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427
Peroni
Beer · 9.2g carbs · 135 calories · 5.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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428
Stella Artois
Beer · 10.9g carbs · 141 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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429
Heineken Bière Format Spécial
Beer · 8.0g carbs · 105 calories · 5.0% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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430
Molson Canadian
Beer · 10.3g carbs · 143 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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431
Heineken
Beer · 8.0g carbs · 105 calories · 5.0% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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432
Heineken
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 142 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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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 5.1% 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?
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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