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 23

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

  1. 793

    Bud Light Chelada

    Beer · 20.8g carbs · 173 calories · 4.2% ABV

    26
  2. 794

    Kronenbourg

    Beer · 30.0g carbs · 525 calories · 4.2% ABV

    0
  3. 795

    Busch Light

    Beer · 3.2g carbs · 95 calories · 4.1% ABV

    81
  4. 796

    Milwaukee's Best Light

    Beer · 3.5g carbs · 96 calories · 4.1% ABV

    80
  5. 797

    Corona Light

    Beer · 4.8g carbs · 99 calories · 4.1% ABV

    76
  6. 798

    Keystone Light

    Beer · 4.7g carbs · 101 calories · 4.1% ABV

    75
  7. 799

    Miller High Life Light

    Beer · 6.2g carbs · 107 calories · 4.1% ABV

    69
  8. 800

    Michelob Light

    Beer · 8.9g carbs · 123 calories · 4.1% ABV

    56
  9. 801

    Cervecera Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma SA de CV Superior

    Beer · 11.5g carbs · 125 calories · 4.1% ABV

    52
  10. 802

    Störtebeker Atlantik Ale

    Beer · 12.5g carbs · 205 calories · 4.1% ABV

    42
  11. 803

    DOS EQUIS MICHELADA

    Beer · 18.0g carbs · 167 calories · 4.1% ABV

    30
  12. 804

    Valaisanne Pale Ale

    Beer · 39.0g carbs · 675 calories · 4.1% ABV

    0
  13. 805

    Tecate Alta

    Beer · 2.4g carbs · 85 calories · 4.0% ABV

    86
  14. 806

    Corona Premier

    Beer · 2.6g carbs · 90 calories · 4.0% ABV

    84
  15. 807

    Shock Top Zest

    Beer · 3.1g carbs · 90 calories · 4.0% ABV

    83
  16. 808

    Heineken Silver

    Beer · 2.9g carbs · 95 calories · 4.0% ABV

    79
  17. 809

    Shiner Ruby Redbird

    Beer · 3.1g carbs · 95 calories · 4.0% ABV

    79
  18. 810

    Blue Moon Light

    Beer · 3.6g carbs · 95 calories · 4.0% ABV

    79
  19. 811

    Lagunitas Daytime IPA

    Beer · 3.0g carbs · 98 calories · 4.0% ABV

    77
  20. 812

    Yuengling Light Lager

    Beer · 3.2g carbs · 99 calories · 4.0% ABV

    76
  21. 813

    Michelob Ultra Amber Max

    Beer · 4.8g carbs · 99 calories · 4.0% ABV

    74
  22. 814

    Labatt Blue Light

    Beer · 7.9g carbs · 112 calories · 4.0% ABV

    62
  23. 815

    Deschutes Da Shootz Pilsner

    Beer · 9.0g carbs · 99 calories · 4.0% ABV

    59
  24. 816

    Tennents Lager

    Beer · 9.6g carbs · 117 calories · 4.0% ABV

    57
  25. 817

    Westbrook Gose

    Beer · 8.0g carbs · 120 calories · 4.0% ABV

    57
  26. 818

    Murphy's Irish Stout

    Beer · 10.0g carbs · 119 calories · 4.0% ABV

    56
  27. 819

    Michelob Ultra Light Cider

    Beer · 10.0g carbs · 120 calories · 4.0% ABV

    55
  28. 820

    premium lager Lager

    Beer · 9.9g carbs · 108 calories · 4.0% ABV

    51
  29. 821

    Murphys Irish Stout

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 154 calories · 4.0% ABV

    50
  30. 822

    Heineken Silver - pure malt lager

    Beer · 14.5g carbs · 175 calories · 4.0% ABV

    48
  31. 823

    Camden Town Brewery Camden Pale Ale

    Beer · 11.6g carbs · 122 calories · 4.0% ABV

    48
  32. 824

    ledeno lager karlovačko

    Beer · 12.4g carbs · 131 calories · 4.0% ABV

    47
  33. 825

    Victoria Beer

    Beer · 13.2g carbs · 135 calories · 4.0% ABV

    45
  34. 826

    Brasserie du Maroc Casablanca

    Beer · 10.6g carbs · 138 calories · 4.0% ABV

    42
  35. 827

    Jubel Peach

    Beer · 14.9g carbs · 134 calories · 4.0% ABV

    41
  36. 828

    yebisu premium

    Beer · 10.8g carbs · 147 calories · 4.0% ABV

    41

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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?

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