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, per 12 oz serving
Average across the drinks featured on this page, per 12 oz serving
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 7.0% 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 15.0g 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.
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Britt Biere abbaye St Erwann 7°
Beer · 5.5g carbs · 115 calories · 7.0% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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Maine Beer Lunch
Beer · 14.0g carbs · 220 calories · 7.0% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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Kalik Gold
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 175 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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Hill Farmstead Susan
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 250 calories · 7.0% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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113
Alchemist Focal Banger
Beer · 16.0g carbs · 255 calories · 7.0% ABV · 16oz serving
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New Belgium Voodoo Ranger IPA
Beer · 14.0g carbs · 199 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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115
Schultenbräu Winterbock
Beer · 13.1g carbs · 202 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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Ballast Point Sculpin IPA
Beer · 14.5g carbs · 200 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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Ballast Point Big Eye IPA
Beer · 13.0g carbs · 205 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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118
Lidl, Penny Bière Ambrée
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 205 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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119
Bell's Two Hearted Ale
Beer · 14.0g carbs · 212 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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Bell's Two Hearted IPA
Beer · 16.7g carbs · 212 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA
Beer · 14.0g carbs · 223 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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St Stefanus
Beer · 15.2g carbs · 204 calories · 7.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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New Belgium La Folie
Beer · 16.0g carbs · 220 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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Powell Brewery Oatmeal Stout Beer
Beer · 17.0g carbs · 298 calories · 7.0% ABV · 16oz serving
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Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 232 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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126
8.6 Bière intense India Pale Lager
Beer · 22.5g carbs · 295 calories · 7.0% ABV · 16.9oz serving
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Dogfish Head Punkin Ale
Beer · 20.0g carbs · 225 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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128
Westmalle Dubbel
Beer · 18.0g carbs · 224 calories · 7.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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Chimay Red
Beer · 18.0g carbs · 236 calories · 7.0% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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Voodoo Ranger Hardcharged Peach
Beer · 28.0g carbs · 240 calories · 7.0% ABV · 12oz serving
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Stone IPA
Beer · 14.0g carbs · 186 calories · 6.9% ABV · 12oz serving
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Ninkasi Believer Double Red
Beer · 18.0g carbs · 240 calories · 6.9% ABV · 12oz serving
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Tree House Julius
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 245 calories · 6.8% ABV · 16oz serving
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Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 180 calories · 6.8% ABV · 12oz serving
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135
Modern Times Blazing World IPA
Beer · 15.0g carbs · 195 calories · 6.8% ABV · 12oz serving
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Sierra Nevada Celebration IPA
Beer · 19.7g carbs · 223 calories · 6.8% ABV · 12oz serving
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Heavy Cloud - HIPA
Beer · 24.0g carbs · 235 calories · 6.8% ABV · 12oz serving
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Grimbergen, Grimbergen Blonde Grimbergen Blonde
Beer · 9.3g carbs · 135 calories · 6.7% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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Grimbergen Blonde
Beer · 9.3g carbs · 135 calories · 6.7% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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Grimbergen Blonde
Beer · 12.2g carbs · 178 calories · 6.7% ABV · 11.2oz serving
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Affligem
Beer · 10.8g carbs · 140 calories · 6.7% ABV · 8.5oz serving
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Grimbergen Blonde
Beer · 13.1g carbs · 191 calories · 6.7% ABV · 12oz serving
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Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 196 calories · 6.7% ABV · 12oz serving
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Firestone Hopnosis IPA
Beer · 13.5g carbs · 194 calories · 6.7% ABV · 12oz serving
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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 7.0% 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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