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 19
Use this ranking as a fast shortlist, then verify serving size and carbs before ordering.
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Founders All Day IPA Session
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 147 calories · 4.7% ABV
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650
Miller Genuine Draft
Beer · 12.5g carbs · 144 calories · 4.7% ABV
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651
Heineken Lager
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 195 calories · 4.7% ABV
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652
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Beer · 12.8g carbs · 144 calories · 4.7% ABV
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653
Red Stripe
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 139 calories · 4.7% ABV
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654
Neumarkter Lammsbräu
Beer · 10.9g carbs · 141 calories · 4.7% ABV
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655
805 California Blonde Ale
Beer · 13.5g carbs · 140 calories · 4.7% ABV
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656
Brewery international as Bier Tsingtao
Beer · 7.3g carbs · 151 calories · 4.7% ABV
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657
Bohemia Original Pilsner
Beer · 13.0g carbs · 150 calories · 4.7% ABV
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658
Heineken, Ichnusa inchusa
Beer · 19.8g carbs · 250 calories · 4.7% ABV
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659
Dos Equis Ambar
Beer · 14.0g carbs · 146 calories · 4.7% ABV
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660
Leinenkugel's Original Lager
Beer · 13.9g carbs · 152 calories · 4.7% ABV
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661
Hansa borg as Hansa Fatøl 0,5l boks
Beer · 12.5g carbs · 220 calories · 4.7% ABV
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662
Yuengling Dark Brewed Porter
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 163 calories · 4.7% ABV
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663
Zlatý Bažant Lager
Beer · 20.0g carbs · 220 calories · 4.7% ABV
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664
Narragansett Del's Shandy
Beer · 20.0g carbs · 188 calories · 4.7% ABV
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665
Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter
Beer · 22.0g carbs · 185 calories · 4.7% ABV
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666
Leinenkugel's Berry Weiss
Beer · 28.0g carbs · 207 calories · 4.7% ABV
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667
Brasserie du Mont Blanc La Blanche
Beer · 58.9g carbs · 447 calories · 4.7% ABV
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668
Hahn SuperDry
Beer · 2.2g carbs · 99 calories · 4.6% ABV
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669
Michelob Golden Draft
Beer · 7.1g carbs · 122 calories · 4.6% ABV
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670
Velkopopovický Kozel
Beer · 3.3g carbs · 40 calories · 4.6% ABV
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671
Birra Moretti L’AUTENTICA
Beer · 8.4g carbs · 111 calories · 4.6% ABV
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672
Pearl Lager
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 135 calories · 4.6% ABV
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673
Ballarat Bitter
Beer · 10.3g carbs · 135 calories · 4.6% ABV
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674
Lone Star Beer
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 136 calories · 4.6% ABV
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675
Toña Nicaragua
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 138 calories · 4.6% ABV
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676
Stella Artois Gluten free
Beer · 10.6g carbs · 128 calories · 4.6% ABV
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677
Rainier Lager
Beer · 10.0g carbs · 140 calories · 4.6% ABV
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678
Kona Longboard Island Lager
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 138 calories · 4.6% ABV
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679
Alhambra Beer Premium Lager
Beer · 11.2g carbs · 132 calories · 4.6% ABV
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680
Stroh's Bohemian-Style Pilsner
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 142 calories · 4.6% ABV
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681
Miller High Life
Beer · 12.2g carbs · 141 calories · 4.6% ABV
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682
Old Style Lager
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 144 calories · 4.6% ABV
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683
Stella Artois
Beer · 14.1g carbs · 171 calories · 4.6% ABV
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684
Affligem Biere legere
Beer · 9.9g carbs · 149 calories · 4.6% 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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