Strongest Beer Drinks

924 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 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 17

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

  1. 577

    Hoegaarden Blanche

    Beer · 13.1g carbs · 159 calories · 4.9% ABV

    47
  2. 578

    Killian's Irish Red

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 162 calories · 4.9% ABV

    46
  3. 579

    Anchor Steam Beer

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 166 calories · 4.9% ABV

    43
  4. 580

    Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 165 calories · 4.9% ABV

    42
  5. 581

    Leinenkugel's Red Lager

    Beer · 16.2g carbs · 166 calories · 4.9% ABV

    41
  6. 582

    Leinenkugel's Creamy Dark

    Beer · 16.8g carbs · 170 calories · 4.9% ABV

    39
  7. 583

    Steinburg Cerveza Suave

    Beer · 1.4g carbs · 35 calories · 4.8% ABV

    75
  8. 584

    Stone Go To IPA

    Beer · 8.0g carbs · 120 calories · 4.8% ABV

    66
  9. 585

    Carlsberg Carls berg

    Beer · 1.7g carbs · 128 calories · 4.8% ABV

    66
  10. 586

    Bier - Veltins Pilsener

    Beer · 2.9g carbs · 40 calories · 4.8% ABV

    64
  11. 587

    Grolsch,De klok Bier

    Beer · 7.9g carbs · 125 calories · 4.8% ABV

    62
  12. 588

    Tuborg Classic

    Beer · 8.9g carbs · 128 calories · 4.8% ABV

    59
  13. 589

    Flensburger Gold

    Beer · 7.5g carbs · 142 calories · 4.8% ABV

    58
  14. 590

    Krombacher Pils

    Beer · 12.0g carbs · 190 calories · 4.8% ABV

    57
  15. 591

    Albert Heijn Brouwers

    Beer · 8.7g carbs · 120 calories · 4.8% ABV

    57
  16. 592

    Wadadli Beer

    Beer · 10.0g carbs · 140 calories · 4.8% ABV

    57
  17. 593

    Valaisanne Bière

    Beer · 12.5g carbs · 190 calories · 4.8% ABV

    57
  18. 594

    Holsten Pilsener

    Beer · 12.5g carbs · 190 calories · 4.8% ABV

    57
  19. 595

    Tsing Tao

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 135 calories · 4.8% ABV

    57
  20. 596

    Brouwers Premium bier

    Beer · 9.6g carbs · 132 calories · 4.8% ABV

    57
  21. 597

    Carlsberg Export

    Beer · 9.6g carbs · 142 calories · 4.8% ABV

    56
  22. 598

    Warsteiner Premium Verum

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 140 calories · 4.8% ABV

    56
  23. 599

    Brouwers Bier Brouwers Premium bier

    Beer · 10.3g carbs · 142 calories · 4.8% ABV

    56
  24. 600

    Bitburger Premium Pils

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 142 calories · 4.8% ABV

    55
  25. 601

    Lawsons Super Session IPA

    Beer · 10.0g carbs · 145 calories · 4.8% ABV

    55
  26. 602

    Karlsberg Urpils

    Beer · 10.2g carbs · 135 calories · 4.8% ABV

    54
  27. 603

    Herforder Pils

    Beer · 10.2g carbs · 135 calories · 4.8% ABV

    54
  28. 604

    Köstritzer Edel Pils

    Beer · 12.5g carbs · 200 calories · 4.8% ABV

    53
  29. 605

    Young Henrys Newtowner

    Beer · 12.5g carbs · 151 calories · 4.8% ABV

    53
  30. 606

    Steinburg Cerveza Lager Clásica

    Beer · 10.4g carbs · 138 calories · 4.8% ABV

    53
  31. 607

    Steinburg Clásica

    Beer · 10.4g carbs · 138 calories · 4.8% ABV

    53
  32. 608

    SARL Tango Mützįg Lager beer

    Beer · 11.7g carbs · 145 calories · 4.8% ABV

    53
  33. 609

    Radeberger Pilsener

    Beer · 12.5g carbs · 205 calories · 4.8% ABV

    52
  34. 610

    Founders All Day Chill Day

    Beer · 11.8g carbs · 150 calories · 4.8% ABV

    51
  35. 611

    Warsteiner German Pilsener Beer

    Beer · 12.4g carbs · 149 calories · 4.8% ABV

    50
  36. 612

    Köstritzer Schwarzbier

    Beer · 12.5g carbs · 210 calories · 4.8% ABV

    50

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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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