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 25

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

  1. 865

    Desperados Bière

    Beer · 5.7g carbs · 40 calories · 3.0% ABV

    36
  2. 866

    Desperados Lime Beer

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 128 calories · 3.0% ABV

    30
  3. 867

    Hoegaarden Rosée

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 130 calories · 3.0% ABV

    27
  4. 868

    Desperados Lime

    Beer · 18.8g carbs · 132 calories · 3.0% ABV

    22
  5. 869

    Falkenfelser Weißbier Leicht

    Beer · 1.9g carbs · 25 calories · 2.9% ABV

    62
  6. 870

    Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier Leicht

    Beer · 7.5g carbs · 120 calories · 2.9% ABV

    59
  7. 871

    Miller64

    Beer · 2.4g carbs · 64 calories · 2.8% ABV

    82
  8. 872

    Perlembourg Kriek

    Beer · 18.0g carbs · 139 calories · 2.8% ABV

    21
  9. 873

    Lammsbräu Radler

    Beer · 5.1g carbs · 39 calories · 2.5% ABV

    30
  10. 874

    Beck's Green Lemon

    Beer · 15.8g carbs · 115 calories · 2.5% ABV

    23
  11. 875

    Bitburger Radler

    Beer · 18.1g carbs · 120 calories · 2.5% ABV

    22
  12. 876

    Warsteiner Radler

    Beer · 19.5g carbs · 125 calories · 2.5% ABV

    17
  13. 877

    Beck's, Anheuser-Busch InBev Beck's Green Lemon

    Beer · 24.0g carbs · 175 calories · 2.5% ABV

    15
  14. 878

    Schöfferhofer Weizen-Mix Grapefruit

    Beer · 22.0g carbs · 142 calories · 2.5% ABV

    12
  15. 879

    Astra Kiezmische Bier

    Beer · 21.8g carbs · 138 calories · 2.5% ABV

    11
  16. 880

    Brauerei Mönchengladbach, Turmbräu Naturradler

    Beer · 23.4g carbs · 142 calories · 2.5% ABV

    11
  17. 881

    Beck's Ice - Lime & Mint

    Beer · 57.7g carbs · 1610 calories · 2.5% ABV

    0
  18. 882

    Lindemans Framboise

    Beer · 22.0g carbs · 180 calories · 2.5% ABV

    0
  19. 883

    Beck's Premier Light

    Beer · 3.9g carbs · 64 calories · 2.3% ABV

    66
  20. 884

    Hahn Premium Light

    Beer · 8.8g carbs · 90 calories · 2.2% ABV

    41
  21. 885

    Small Beer Lager

    Beer · 6.6g carbs · 77 calories · 2.1% ABV

    46
  22. 886

    Steinburg Radler

    Beer · 22.8g carbs · 138 calories · 2.1% ABV

    4
  23. 887

    Hoegarden Hoegaarden Agrum

    Beer · 9.0g carbs · 67 calories · 2.0% ABV

    32
  24. 888

    Radler,Sagres Limão

    Beer · 17.5g carbs · 108 calories · 2.0% ABV

    16
  25. 889

    Amstel Radler

    Beer · 16.2g carbs · 115 calories · 2.0% ABV

    15
  26. 890

    Cerveza Amstel Radler

    Beer · 19.5g carbs · 115 calories · 2.0% ABV

    12
  27. 891

    Tennents Sweetheart Stout

    Beer · 20.6g carbs · 122 calories · 2.0% ABV

    11
  28. 892

    Amstel Radler 2.0

    Beer · 20.5g carbs · 118 calories · 2.0% ABV

    10
  29. 893

    Astra Kiezmische

    Beer · 21.8g carbs · 138 calories · 2.0% ABV

    4
  30. 894

    Union Radler grenivka

    Beer · 28.0g carbs · 175 calories · 2.0% ABV

    3
  31. 895

    Gösser Natur Radler

    Beer · 29.0g carbs · 175 calories · 2.0% ABV

    2
  32. 896

    Beavertown Gamma Ray Pale Ale

    Beer · 11.6g carbs · 151 calories · 1.6% ABV

    7
  33. 897

    Calanda Getränke Chur Calanda Radler

    Beer · 35.0g carbs · 200 calories · 1.6% ABV

    0
  34. 898

    Falke Cerveza sin alcohol

    Beer · 12.2g carbs · 66 calories · 1.0% ABV

    15
  35. 899

    Steinburg Shandy sabor a limón

    Beer · 26.4g carbs · 122 calories · 1.0% ABV

    0
  36. 900

    Argus, Shandy Shandy

    Beer · 7.0g carbs · 32 calories · 0.8% ABV

    6

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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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