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 4

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

  1. 109

    Traquair House Ale

    Beer · 20.0g carbs · 260 calories · 7.2% ABV

    30
  2. 110

    Lidl, Penny Emmentaler

    Beer · 6.4g carbs · 1363 calories · 7.0% ABV

    78
  3. 111

    Britt Biere abbaye St Erwann 7°

    Beer · 5.5g carbs · 115 calories · 7.0% ABV

    76
  4. 112

    Maine Beer Lunch

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 220 calories · 7.0% ABV

    63
  5. 113

    Kalik Gold

    Beer · 12.0g carbs · 175 calories · 7.0% ABV

    62
  6. 114

    Hill Farmstead Susan

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 250 calories · 7.0% ABV

    61
  7. 115

    Alchemist Focal Banger

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 255 calories · 7.0% ABV

    55
  8. 116

    New Belgium Voodoo Ranger IPA

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 199 calories · 7.0% ABV

    55
  9. 117

    Schultenbräu Winterbock

    Beer · 13.1g carbs · 202 calories · 7.0% ABV

    54
  10. 118

    Ballast Point Sculpin IPA

    Beer · 14.5g carbs · 200 calories · 7.0% ABV

    54
  11. 119

    Ballast Point Big Eye IPA

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 205 calories · 7.0% ABV

    54
  12. 120

    Bell's Two Hearted Ale

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 212 calories · 7.0% ABV

    50
  13. 121

    Bell's Two Hearted IPA

    Beer · 16.7g carbs · 212 calories · 7.0% ABV

    48
  14. 122

    Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 223 calories · 7.0% ABV

    47
  15. 123

    St Stefanus

    Beer · 15.2g carbs · 204 calories · 7.0% ABV

    47
  16. 124

    New Belgium La Folie

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 220 calories · 7.0% ABV

    46
  17. 125

    Powell Brewery Oatmeal Stout Beer

    Beer · 17.0g carbs · 298 calories · 7.0% ABV

    44
  18. 126

    Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 232 calories · 7.0% ABV

    44
  19. 127

    8.6 Bière intense India Pale Lager

    Beer · 22.5g carbs · 295 calories · 7.0% ABV

    43
  20. 128

    Dogfish Head Punkin Ale

    Beer · 20.0g carbs · 225 calories · 7.0% ABV

    41
  21. 129

    Westmalle Dubbel

    Beer · 18.0g carbs · 224 calories · 7.0% ABV

    39
  22. 130

    Chimay Red

    Beer · 18.0g carbs · 236 calories · 7.0% ABV

    36
  23. 131

    Voodoo Ranger Hardcharged Peach

    Beer · 28.0g carbs · 240 calories · 7.0% ABV

    27
  24. 132

    Stone IPA

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 186 calories · 6.9% ABV

    56
  25. 133

    Ninkasi Believer Double Red

    Beer · 18.0g carbs · 240 calories · 6.9% ABV

    38
  26. 134

    Tree House Julius

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 245 calories · 6.8% ABV

    57
  27. 135

    Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 180 calories · 6.8% ABV

    54
  28. 136

    Modern Times Blazing World IPA

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 195 calories · 6.8% ABV

    53
  29. 137

    Sierra Nevada Celebration IPA

    Beer · 19.7g carbs · 223 calories · 6.8% ABV

    40
  30. 138

    Heavy Cloud - HIPA

    Beer · 24.0g carbs · 235 calories · 6.8% ABV

    32
  31. 139

    Grimbergen, Grimbergen Blonde Grimbergen Blonde

    Beer · 9.3g carbs · 135 calories · 6.7% ABV

    59
  32. 140

    Grimbergen Blonde

    Beer · 9.3g carbs · 135 calories · 6.7% ABV

    59
  33. 141

    Grimbergen Blonde

    Beer · 12.2g carbs · 178 calories · 6.7% ABV

    56
  34. 142

    Affligem

    Beer · 10.8g carbs · 140 calories · 6.7% ABV

    55
  35. 143

    Grimbergen Blonde

    Beer · 13.1g carbs · 191 calories · 6.7% ABV

    55
  36. 144

    Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing

    Beer · 12.0g carbs · 196 calories · 6.7% ABV

    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 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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