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
Average across the drinks featured on this page
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.
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Heineken Bière aromatisée Tequila
Beer · 31.5g carbs · 295 calories · 5.9% ABV
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Desperados
Beer · 31.5g carbs · 295 calories · 5.9% ABV
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Desperados Mojito
Beer · 35.0g carbs · 310 calories · 5.9% ABV
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AB Inbev, Cubanisto Cubanisto
Beer · 4.6g carbs · 128 calories · 5.8% ABV
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Paulaner Oktoberfest Märzen
Beer · 9.6g carbs · 163 calories · 5.8% ABV
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Mickey's Ice
Beer · 11.8g carbs · 157 calories · 5.8% ABV
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Bells Oberon Ale
Beer · 13.0g carbs · 164 calories · 5.8% ABV
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Bell's Amber Ale
Beer · 13.0g carbs · 163 calories · 5.8% ABV
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Oberon Ale
Beer · 13.0g carbs · 164 calories · 5.8% ABV
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Toppling Goliath PseudoSue
Beer · 12.0g carbs · 175 calories · 5.8% ABV
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Heineken Enterprise, Pelforth Blonde
Beer · 11.5g carbs · 122 calories · 5.8% ABV
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Blue Moon Harvest Moon Pumpkin Ale
Beer · 14.7g carbs · 180 calories · 5.8% ABV
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Provençaux Pelfort blonde
Beer · 16.3g carbs · 173 calories · 5.8% ABV
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Pelforth Blonde
Beer · 16.3g carbs · 173 calories · 5.8% ABV
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Gallia Blonde non filtré Champ Libre
Beer · 16.2g carbs · 171 calories · 5.8% ABV
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Gallia Champ Libre
Beer · 16.2g carbs · 171 calories · 5.8% ABV
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Pelforth Blonde
Beer · 23.0g carbs · 245 calories · 5.8% ABV
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Sierra Nevada Stout
Beer · 18.0g carbs · 210 calories · 5.8% ABV
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1664 Créations French Style IPA
Beer · 38.3g carbs · 646 calories · 5.8% ABV
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Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock
Beer · 28.0g carbs · 230 calories · 5.8% ABV
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Milk Truck Latte Stout
Beer · 31.0g carbs · 245 calories · 5.8% ABV
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Dorada especial original
Beer · 11.9g carbs · 158 calories · 5.7% ABV
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Harpoon Irish-Style Red IPA
Beer · 14.0g carbs · 165 calories · 5.7% ABV
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Sweetwater 420 Extra Pale Ale
Beer · 14.0g carbs · 175 calories · 5.7% ABV
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Founders Rubaeus
Beer · 14.0g carbs · 190 calories · 5.7% ABV
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Labatt Ice
Beer · 10.3g carbs · 152 calories · 5.6% ABV
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Tyskie
Beer · 10.6g carbs · 153 calories · 5.6% ABV
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Mickey's Fine Malt Liquor
Beer · 11.2g carbs · 157 calories · 5.6% ABV
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3 Floyds Gumballhead
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 168 calories · 5.6% ABV
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Brooklyn Brown Ale
Beer · 14.0g carbs · 160 calories · 5.6% ABV
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Deschutes Chainbreaker White IPA
Beer · 11.0g carbs · 175 calories · 5.6% ABV
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284
Molson Ice
Beer · 13.9g carbs · 169 calories · 5.6% ABV
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Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Beer · 14.3g carbs · 175 calories · 5.6% ABV
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Guinness Extra Stout
Beer · 14.0g carbs · 176 calories · 5.6% ABV
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Anchor Porter
Beer · 14.0g carbs · 190 calories · 5.6% ABV
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Sierra Nevada Porter
Beer · 16.5g carbs · 183 calories · 5.6% ABV
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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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