Strongest Beer Drinks

901 beer drinks tracked. Sorted by ABV (highest first), then score.

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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 901

Beer drinks included in this ranking family

Featured list size 36

The top shortlist shown on this page

Average carbs 27.2g

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving

Average calories 382

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving

Average score 48.7

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 5.0% 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 27.2g carbs per 12 oz serving.

Strongest Beer Drinks List — Page 15

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

  1. 505

    Casino Davelghem Bière d'Abbaye Blonde

    Beer · 12.1g carbs · 184 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    41
  2. 506

    Samuel Adams Boston Lager

    Beer · 17.2g carbs · 175 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    38
  3. 507

    Franziskaner PREMIUM WEISSBIER DUNKEL

    Beer · 22.0g carbs · 230 calories · 5.0% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    38
  4. 508

    Brasserie Bourbon Héritage - Rousse

    Beer · 19.2g carbs · 166 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    37
  5. 509

    Carlsberg Unfiltered

    Beer · 35.6g carbs · 567 calories · 5.0% ABV · 44.6oz serving

    36
  6. 510

    Mahou Barrica original

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 191 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    35
  7. 511

    Cali Creamin’ Creamsicle Orange Vanilla Cream Ale

    Beer · 21.0g carbs · 190 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    30
  8. 512

    Desperados Tequila - Bière arômatisée

    Beer · 20.8g carbs · 194 calories · 5.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    26
  9. 513

    Narragansett Del's Hard Tea

    Beer · 24.0g carbs · 201 calories · 5.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    24
  10. 514

    Bières des Alpes Assortment by Mandrin

    Beer · 46.2g carbs · 571 calories · 5.0% ABV · 44.6oz serving

    20
  11. 515

    Leffe Ruby

    Beer · 33.5g carbs · 275 calories · 5.0% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    16
  12. 516

    Carlsberg

    Beer · 45.5g carbs · 792 calories · 5.0% ABV · 2.3oz serving

    0
  13. 517

    Bière Artisanale Rousse des Alpes by Mandrin

    Beer · 69.3g carbs · 857 calories · 5.0% ABV · 2.3oz serving

    0
  14. 518

    NIXE Extra Dry

    Beer · 2.5g carbs · 114 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    81
  15. 519

    Beck’s BECK'S Gold

    Beer · 7.3g carbs · 125 calories · 4.9% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    64
  16. 520

    Beck‘s Beck's Unfiltered

    Beer · 7.3g carbs · 125 calories · 4.9% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    64
  17. 521

    Hasseröder Premium pils

    Beer · 2.7g carbs · 41 calories · 4.9% ABV · 3.4oz serving

    64
  18. 522

    Paulaner Münchner Hell

    Beer · 7.8g carbs · 134 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    63
  19. 523

    Paulaner Münchner Lager

    Beer · 7.8g carbs · 135 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    63
  20. 524

    Beck's Quality

    Beer · 7.8g carbs · 134 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    63
  21. 525

    Astra

    Beer · 8.2g carbs · 125 calories · 4.9% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    63
  22. 526

    Lübzer Pils

    Beer · 7.8g carbs · 138 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    61
  23. 527

    Neunspringer Grenzenlos Wandern im Eichsfeld Helles

    Beer · 6.9g carbs · 132 calories · 4.9% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    61
  24. 528

    Beck's Pils

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 190 calories · 4.9% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    60
  25. 529

    Becks, Becks Gold Bier

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 190 calories · 4.9% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    60
  26. 530

    Dogfish Head SeaQuench Ale

    Beer · 9.0g carbs · 140 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    59
  27. 531

    Paulaner Original Münchner Hell

    Beer · 11.9g carbs · 190 calories · 4.9% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    59
  28. 532

    Trumer Pils

    Beer · 10.0g carbs · 140 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    58
  29. 533

    Lübzer, Lübzer Brauerei Lübzer Pils

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 195 calories · 4.9% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    58
  30. 534

    Sapporo Premium

    Beer · 10.3g carbs · 140 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    58
  31. 535

    König Pilsener Bier

    Beer · 6.6g carbs · 138 calories · 4.9% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    58
  32. 536

    Edelherb Premium Pils Kulmbacher 0,5 L

    Beer · 8.9g carbs · 145 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    57
  33. 537

    Jever Pilsener

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 200 calories · 4.9% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    56
  34. 538

    KarlsKrone premium Karls Krone gold

    Beer · 9.9g carbs · 145 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    56
  35. 539

    KarlsKrone Bier

    Beer · 8.9g carbs · 149 calories · 4.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    55
  36. 540

    Ur-Krostitzer Pilsner

    Beer · 12.5g carbs · 200 calories · 4.9% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    55

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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 5.0% 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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