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 8

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

  1. 253

    Heineken Bière aromatisée Tequila

    Beer · 31.5g carbs · 295 calories · 5.9% ABV

    23
  2. 254

    Desperados

    Beer · 31.5g carbs · 295 calories · 5.9% ABV

    23
  3. 255

    Desperados Mojito

    Beer · 35.0g carbs · 310 calories · 5.9% ABV

    17
  4. 256

    AB Inbev, Cubanisto Cubanisto

    Beer · 4.6g carbs · 128 calories · 5.8% ABV

    78
  5. 257

    Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen

    Beer · 9.6g carbs · 163 calories · 5.8% ABV

    60
  6. 258

    Mickey's Ice

    Beer · 11.8g carbs · 157 calories · 5.8% ABV

    59
  7. 259

    Bells Oberon Ale

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 164 calories · 5.8% ABV

    55
  8. 260

    Bell's Amber Ale

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 163 calories · 5.8% ABV

    55
  9. 261

    Oberon Ale

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 164 calories · 5.8% ABV

    55
  10. 262

    Toppling Goliath PseudoSue

    Beer · 12.0g carbs · 175 calories · 5.8% ABV

    53
  11. 263

    Heineken Enterprise, Pelforth Blonde

    Beer · 11.5g carbs · 122 calories · 5.8% ABV

    52
  12. 264

    Blue Moon Harvest Moon Pumpkin Ale

    Beer · 14.7g carbs · 180 calories · 5.8% ABV

    48
  13. 265

    Provençaux Pelfort blonde

    Beer · 16.3g carbs · 173 calories · 5.8% ABV

    47
  14. 266

    Pelforth Blonde

    Beer · 16.3g carbs · 173 calories · 5.8% ABV

    47
  15. 267

    Gallia Blonde non filtré Champ Libre

    Beer · 16.2g carbs · 171 calories · 5.8% ABV

    45
  16. 268

    Gallia Champ Libre

    Beer · 16.2g carbs · 171 calories · 5.8% ABV

    45
  17. 269

    Pelforth Blonde

    Beer · 23.0g carbs · 245 calories · 5.8% ABV

    40
  18. 270

    Sierra Nevada Stout

    Beer · 18.0g carbs · 210 calories · 5.8% ABV

    36
  19. 271

    1664 Créations French Style IPA

    Beer · 38.3g carbs · 646 calories · 5.8% ABV

    35
  20. 272

    Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock

    Beer · 28.0g carbs · 230 calories · 5.8% ABV

    21
  21. 273

    Milk Truck Latte Stout

    Beer · 31.0g carbs · 245 calories · 5.8% ABV

    15
  22. 274

    Dorada especial original

    Beer · 11.9g carbs · 158 calories · 5.7% ABV

    54
  23. 275

    Harpoon Irish-Style Red IPA

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 165 calories · 5.7% ABV

    52
  24. 276

    Sweetwater 420 Extra Pale Ale

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 175 calories · 5.7% ABV

    50
  25. 277

    Founders Rubaeus

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 190 calories · 5.7% ABV

    44
  26. 278

    Labatt Ice

    Beer · 10.3g carbs · 152 calories · 5.6% ABV

    62
  27. 279

    Tyskie

    Beer · 10.6g carbs · 153 calories · 5.6% ABV

    61
  28. 280

    Mickey's Fine Malt Liquor

    Beer · 11.2g carbs · 157 calories · 5.6% ABV

    58
  29. 281

    3 Floyds Gumballhead

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 168 calories · 5.6% ABV

    54
  30. 282

    Brooklyn Brown Ale

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 160 calories · 5.6% ABV

    52
  31. 283

    Deschutes Chainbreaker White IPA

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 175 calories · 5.6% ABV

    51
  32. 284

    Molson Ice

    Beer · 13.9g carbs · 169 calories · 5.6% ABV

    51
  33. 285

    Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

    Beer · 14.3g carbs · 175 calories · 5.6% ABV

    48
  34. 286

    Guinness Extra Stout

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 176 calories · 5.6% ABV

    48
  35. 287

    Anchor Porter

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 190 calories · 5.6% ABV

    43
  36. 288

    Sierra Nevada Porter

    Beer · 16.5g carbs · 183 calories · 5.6% ABV

    43

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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.

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