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
Average across the drinks featured on this page
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.
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Pyramid Hefeweizen
Beer · 17.5g carbs · 168 calories · 5.2% ABV
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Sahara Gold bière
Beer · 16.5g carbs · 250 calories · 5.2% ABV
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399
Super bock
Beer · 17.8g carbs · 177 calories · 5.2% ABV
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400
Affligem Cuvée Carmin
Beer · 23.1g carbs · 191 calories · 5.2% ABV
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401
Young's Double Chocolate Stout
Beer · 24.0g carbs · 280 calories · 5.2% ABV
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402
Ayinger Brau-Weisse
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 150 calories · 5.1% ABV
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403
Hofbräu Original Beer
Beer · 8.0g carbs · 132 calories · 5.1% ABV
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Rothaus Tannenzäpfle
Beer · 8.2g carbs · 142 calories · 5.1% ABV
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Hertog Jan Pilsener
Beer · 9.0g carbs · 123 calories · 5.1% ABV
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406
Hertog Jan Bier
Beer · 9.9g carbs · 135 calories · 5.1% ABV
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407
Hertog Jan Natuurzuiver bier
Beer · 9.9g carbs · 135 calories · 5.1% ABV
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408
Nastro Azzurro
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 140 calories · 5.1% ABV
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Genesee Cream Ale
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 153 calories · 5.1% ABV
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410
Magic Hat #9
Beer · 13.0g carbs · 151 calories · 5.1% ABV
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411
Michelob AmberBock
Beer · 11.8g carbs · 155 calories · 5.1% ABV
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412
Asahi Super Dry
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 210 calories · 5.1% ABV
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Bass
Beer · 12.9g carbs · 156 calories · 5.1% ABV
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Schönbuch Braumanufaktur Schönbuch Hefeweizen Hell
Beer · 11.4g carbs · 159 calories · 5.1% ABV
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Big Sky Moose Drool Brown Ale
Beer · 13.0g carbs · 163 calories · 5.1% ABV
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Nastro azzuro,Peroni Nastro azzuro
Beer · 21.1g carbs · 277 calories · 5.1% ABV
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Pyramid Apricot Ale
Beer · 15.6g carbs · 167 calories · 5.1% ABV
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Edelweiss Hefetrüb original
Beer · 20.0g carbs · 230 calories · 5.1% ABV
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InBev Belgium, La Bécasse Kriek Original
Beer · 16.7g carbs · 173 calories · 5.1% ABV
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Lidl Saint-Bertin French Lager
Beer · 45.0g carbs · 370 calories · 5.1% ABV
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Organic Strawberry Fruit Beer
Beer · 26.6g carbs · 217 calories · 5.1% ABV
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422
Tite Frette Greboise
Beer · 2.0g carbs · 90 calories · 5.0% ABV
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Celtia, SFBT Celtia
Beer · 4.6g carbs · 88 calories · 5.0% ABV
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Paris Export entreprise Paris Export
Beer · 3.2g carbs · 40 calories · 5.0% ABV
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425
Franziskaner Weissbier
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 145 calories · 5.0% ABV
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Bergenbier
Beer · 3.0g carbs · 42 calories · 5.0% ABV
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427
Franziskaner Weissbier
Beer · 1.0g carbs · 215 calories · 5.0% ABV
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428
Parbo Bier
Beer · 3.5g carbs · 42 calories · 5.0% ABV
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429
Anheuser-Busch Inbev, Beck's Beck's
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 190 calories · 5.0% ABV
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430
Grolsch premium pilsener Bier
Beer · 7.5g carbs · 120 calories · 5.0% ABV
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Störtebeker Schwarz-Bier
Beer · 3.6g carbs · 43 calories · 5.0% ABV
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Wieselburger Bier
Beer · 8.2g carbs · 132 calories · 5.0% ABV
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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?
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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