Strongest Beer Drinks

863 beer drinks tracked, averaging 13.7g carbs and 174 calories per serving. Carbs in beer come almost entirely from unfermented residual sugar, so the spread is wide: light lagers brewed to a lower original gravity land near zero, while imperial stouts and heavier ales can carry several times the category average. Sorted by ABV (highest first), then score.

Rankings hub Beer type page Guides

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 863

Beer drinks included in this ranking family

Featured list size 36

The top shortlist shown on this page

Average carbs 15.5g

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving

Average calories 211

Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving

Average score 49.0

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 7.2% 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 15.5g carbs per 12 oz serving.

Strongest Beer Drinks List — Page 4

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

  1. 109

    Kronenbourg 7°2 Blonde

    Beer · 20.0g carbs · 300 calories · 7.2% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    46
  2. 110

    Founders Centennial IPA

    Beer · 18.3g carbs · 220 calories · 7.2% ABV · 12oz serving

    45
  3. 111

    Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 236 calories · 7.2% ABV · 12oz serving

    44
  4. 112

    Meteor Blonde de garde

    Beer · 20.2g carbs · 231 calories · 7.2% ABV · 12oz serving

    41
  5. 113

    Traquair House Ale

    Beer · 20.0g carbs · 260 calories · 7.2% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    30
  6. 114

    Britt Biere abbaye St Erwann 7°

    Beer · 5.5g carbs · 115 calories · 7.0% ABV · 8.5oz serving

    76
  7. 115

    Maine Beer Lunch

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 220 calories · 7.0% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    63
  8. 116

    Kalik Gold

    Beer · 12.0g carbs · 175 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    62
  9. 117

    Hill Farmstead Susan

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 250 calories · 7.0% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    61
  10. 118

    Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' Pineapple Papaya

    Beer · 12.0g carbs · 200 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    56
  11. 119

    Alchemist Focal Banger

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 255 calories · 7.0% ABV · 16oz serving

    55
  12. 120

    New Belgium Voodoo Ranger IPA

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 199 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    55
  13. 121

    Schultenbräu Winterbock

    Beer · 13.1g carbs · 202 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    54
  14. 122

    Ballast Point Sculpin IPA

    Beer · 14.5g carbs · 200 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    54
  15. 123

    Ballast Point Big Eye IPA

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 205 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    54
  16. 124

    Lidl, Penny Bière Ambrée

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 205 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    51
  17. 125

    Bell's Two Hearted Ale

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 212 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    50
  18. 126

    Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 223 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    47
  19. 127

    St Stefanus

    Beer · 15.2g carbs · 204 calories · 7.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    47
  20. 128

    New Belgium La Folie

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 220 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    46
  21. 129

    Powell Brewery Oatmeal Stout Beer

    Beer · 17.0g carbs · 298 calories · 7.0% ABV · 16oz serving

    44
  22. 130

    Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 232 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    44
  23. 131

    8.6 Bière intense India Pale Lager

    Beer · 22.5g carbs · 295 calories · 7.0% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    43
  24. 132

    Dogfish Head Punkin Ale

    Beer · 20.0g carbs · 225 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    41
  25. 133

    Westmalle Dubbel

    Beer · 18.0g carbs · 224 calories · 7.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    39
  26. 134

    Chimay Red

    Beer · 18.0g carbs · 236 calories · 7.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    36
  27. 135

    Voodoo Ranger Hardcharged Peach

    Beer · 28.0g carbs · 240 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving

    27
  28. 136

    Stone IPA

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 186 calories · 6.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    56
  29. 137

    Ninkasi Believer Double Red

    Beer · 18.0g carbs · 240 calories · 6.9% ABV · 12oz serving

    38
  30. 138

    Tree House Julius

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 245 calories · 6.8% ABV · 16oz serving

    57
  31. 139

    Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 180 calories · 6.8% ABV · 12oz serving

    54
  32. 140

    Modern Times Blazing World IPA

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 195 calories · 6.8% ABV · 12oz serving

    53
  33. 141

    Sierra Nevada Pale Bock

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 210 calories · 6.8% ABV · 12oz serving

    47
  34. 142

    Sierra Nevada Celebration IPA

    Beer · 19.7g carbs · 223 calories · 6.8% ABV · 12oz serving

    40
  35. 143

    Heavy Cloud - HIPA

    Beer · 24.0g carbs · 235 calories · 6.8% ABV · 12oz serving

    32
  36. 144

    Grimbergen Blonde

    Beer · 9.3g carbs · 135 calories · 6.7% ABV · 8.5oz serving

    59

Compare Beer Options

Open compare tool →

Compare Top Beer Picks

See how the two strongest beer options stack up on score, carbs, calories, and ABV.

Lagunitas Uncensored Punch (66) vs Voodoo Ranger Tropic Force IPA (63)
Open comparison

Compare Lowest Carb Beer

Use this pair when you want the leanest beer options side by side.

Voodoo Ranger Tropic Force IPA (63) vs Stone Enjoy By IPA (63)
Open comparison

Best Score Vs Lowest Calorie Beer

Useful when you want to pressure-test efficiency versus total calorie cost.

Lagunitas Uncensored Punch (66) vs Leffe (48)
Open comparison

Beer Compare Guides

Compare hub →

Beer Vs Hard Seltzer

Use current DrinkLeader averages to compare beer vs hard seltzer on score, carbs, calories, and ABV before you order.

Category-level score and macro tradeoffs
Open guide

Light Beer Vs Hard Seltzer

Compare light beer vs hard seltzer with current DrinkLeader data so you can balance carbs, calories, and overall score.

Lower-calorie beer against seltzer baselines
Open guide

Bud Light Vs Michelob Ultra

Compare Bud Light vs Michelob Ultra with current DrinkLeader data for beer, seltzer, and extension lineups.

Mainstream light beer rivalry with extension products
Open guide

More Beer Views

Best Beer Drinks Best Score sorting for the same type Lowest Carb Beer Drinks Lowest Carb sorting for the same type Lowest Calorie Beer Drinks Lowest Calorie sorting for the same type

Same Ranking Goal Across Other Types

Strongest Canned Cocktail Drinks 563 drinks in Canned Cocktail Strongest Hard Seltzer Drinks 301 drinks in Hard Seltzer Strongest Wine Drinks 274 drinks in Wine Strongest Whiskey Drinks 205 drinks in Whiskey Strongest Liqueur Drinks 163 drinks in Liqueur Strongest Rum Drinks 115 drinks in Rum Strongest Tequila Drinks 113 drinks in Tequila Strongest Bourbon Drinks 99 drinks in Bourbon Strongest Hard Cider Drinks 99 drinks in Hard Cider Strongest Cocktail Drinks 91 drinks in Cocktail Strongest Vodka Drinks 84 drinks in Vodka Strongest Brandy Drinks 64 drinks in Brandy

Beer Ranking FAQ

What is the strongest beer option?

This ranking sorts by ABV first, then score. The current shortlist tops out at 7.2% 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.

Related Blog Reads

More Beer content →