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 6

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

  1. 181

    The Bruery Terreux Rueuze

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 200 calories · 6.5% ABV

    48
  2. 182

    Grimbergen Double Ambrée

    Beer · 14.5g carbs · 188 calories · 6.5% ABV

    48
  3. 183

    Grimbergen Double Ambrée

    Beer · 15.6g carbs · 202 calories · 6.5% ABV

    47
  4. 184

    Grimbergen Double Ambrée

    Beer · 15.6g carbs · 202 calories · 6.5% ABV

    47
  5. 185

    Abdij van Leffe, leffe Bruin

    Beer · 18.0g carbs · 623 calories · 6.5% ABV

    44
  6. 186

    Leffe Brune

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 205 calories · 6.5% ABV

    42
  7. 187

    New Belgium Sour Brown Ale

    Beer · 20.0g carbs · 210 calories · 6.5% ABV

    40
  8. 188

    Pelforth Brune douce et puissante

    Beer · 20.6g carbs · 216 calories · 6.5% ABV

    38
  9. 189

    Pelforth Brune

    Beer · 20.6g carbs · 216 calories · 6.5% ABV

    38
  10. 190

    Pelforth Brune

    Beer · 29.0g carbs · 305 calories · 6.5% ABV

    29
  11. 191

    Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 195 calories · 6.4% ABV

    50
  12. 192

    Deschutes Obsidian Stout

    Beer · 18.0g carbs · 196 calories · 6.4% ABV

    45
  13. 193

    Goose Island Oktoberfest

    Beer · 22.0g carbs · 217 calories · 6.4% ABV

    36
  14. 194

    Ringnes Extra Gold

    Beer · 13.9g carbs · 168 calories · 6.3% ABV

    53
  15. 195

    Lagunitas Pils

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 160 calories · 6.2% ABV

    62
  16. 196

    Firestone Mind Haze IPA

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 178 calories · 6.2% ABV

    55
  17. 197

    3 Floyds Zombie Dust

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 185 calories · 6.2% ABV

    52
  18. 198

    Lagunitas, The Lagunitas Brewing Company IPA

    Beer · 14.2g carbs · 184 calories · 6.2% ABV

    51
  19. 199

    Lagunitas IPA

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 190 calories · 6.2% ABV

    50
  20. 200

    Firestone Walker Mind Haze IPA

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 200 calories · 6.2% ABV

    46
  21. 201

    Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar

    Beer · 18.0g carbs · 190 calories · 6.2% ABV

    45
  22. 202

    Orval Trappist Ale

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 197 calories · 6.2% ABV

    43
  23. 203

    Goose Island Ten Hills Pale Ale

    Beer · 20.0g carbs · 203 calories · 6.2% ABV

    40
  24. 204

    Duchesse De Bourgogne

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 210 calories · 6.2% ABV

    38
  25. 205

    Russian River Blind Pig IPA

    Beer · 12.0g carbs · 185 calories · 6.1% ABV

    65
  26. 206

    1664 Gold

    Beer · 9.3g carbs · 125 calories · 6.1% ABV

    58
  27. 207

    1664 Gold

    Beer · 55.5g carbs · 750 calories · 6.1% ABV

    0
  28. 208

    Hurricane Malt Liquor

    Beer · 4.5g carbs · 138 calories · 6.0% ABV

    80
  29. 209

    King Cobra

    Beer · 4.5g carbs · 138 calories · 6.0% ABV

    80
  30. 210

    Bud Light Platinum

    Beer · 5.1g carbs · 139 calories · 6.0% ABV

    79
  31. 211

    GLARUS BLACK SEA IPA

    Beer · 12.8g carbs · 195 calories · 6.0% ABV

    63
  32. 212

    Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier

    Beer · 10.7g carbs · 167 calories · 6.0% ABV

    59
  33. 213

    Grimbergen Blanche

    Beer · 7.2g carbs · 127 calories · 6.0% ABV

    58
  34. 214

    Grimbergen Blanche

    Beer · 7.2g carbs · 127 calories · 6.0% ABV

    58
  35. 215

    Grimbergen Blanche

    Beer · 9.6g carbs · 168 calories · 6.0% ABV

    55
  36. 216

    Grimbergen Blanche

    Beer · 9.6g carbs · 168 calories · 6.0% 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?

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