Strongest Beer Drinks

901 beer drinks tracked. Sorted by ABV (highest first), then score.

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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 901

Beer drinks included in this ranking family

Featured list size 36

The top shortlist shown on this page

Average carbs 13.2g

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

Average calories 167

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

Average score 51.4

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 5.5% 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 13.2g carbs per 12 oz serving.

Strongest Beer Drinks List — Page 9

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

  1. 289

    Estrella Galicia

    Beer · 10.0g carbs · 140 calories · 5.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    61
  2. 290

    Hofbräu Dunkel

    Beer · 10.1g carbs · 140 calories · 5.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    61
  3. 291

    1664 Blonde, Kronenbourg 1664

    Beer · 7.5g carbs · 112 calories · 5.5% ABV · 8.5oz serving

    60
  4. 292

    1664 Créations Houblon - Hoppy Lager

    Beer · 7.5g carbs · 112 calories · 5.5% ABV · 8.5oz serving

    60
  5. 293

    Allgäuer Brauhaus Büble Bier Edelbräu

    Beer · 8.9g carbs · 156 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    60
  6. 294

    Brand UP

    Beer · 10.0g carbs · 145 calories · 5.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    59
  7. 295

    Paulaner Hefe-Weizen

    Beer · 11.4g carbs · 149 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    59
  8. 296

    paulaner weissbier

    Beer · 11.4g carbs · 149 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    59
  9. 297

    1664

    Beer · 9.9g carbs · 148 calories · 5.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    58
  10. 298

    Blue Point Toasted Lager

    Beer · 12.0g carbs · 155 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    57
  11. 299

    Magic Hat Elder Betty

    Beer · 12.0g carbs · 155 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    57
  12. 300

    Kronenbourg 1664 Blonde

    Beer · 10.7g carbs · 159 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    56
  13. 301

    1664

    Beer · 10.7g carbs · 159 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    56
  14. 302

    Mahou Cinco Estrellas

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 150 calories · 5.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    56
  15. 303

    Kronenbourg 1664

    Beer · 7.5g carbs · 120 calories · 5.5% ABV · 8.5oz serving

    56
  16. 304

    Avery Ellie's Brown Ale

    Beer · 12.0g carbs · 160 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    55
  17. 305

    Great Lakes Conway's Irish Ale

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 160 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    54
  18. 306

    Grimbergen Pale Ale

    Beer · 9.8g carbs · 120 calories · 5.5% ABV · 8.5oz serving

    53
  19. 307

    Saranac Pale Ale

    Beer · 13.0g carbs · 163 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    53
  20. 308

    Kronenbourg 1664

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 225 calories · 5.5% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    52
  21. 309

    Estrella Galicia Cerveza especial

    Beer · 12.4g carbs · 166 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    52
  22. 310

    Steinburg Especial

    Beer · 12.2g carbs · 158 calories · 5.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    51
  23. 311

    Full Sail Amber

    Beer · 14.0g carbs · 167 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    50
  24. 312

    Kronenbourg 1664

    Beer · 11.0g carbs · 165 calories · 5.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    50
  25. 313

    Prinz Luipold Brauerei König Ludwig Weissbier Naturtrüb

    Beer · 17.0g carbs · 230 calories · 5.5% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    49
  26. 314

    Batch 19

    Beer · 15.0g carbs · 172 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    47
  27. 315

    Kronenbourg 1664

    Beer · 22.5g carbs · 337 calories · 5.5% ABV · 25.4oz serving

    45
  28. 316

    König Ludwig Brauerei König Ludwig Dunkel

    Beer · 20.0g carbs · 235 calories · 5.5% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    44
  29. 317

    Mönchshof Märzen

    Beer · 17.5g carbs · 245 calories · 5.5% ABV · 16.9oz serving

    44
  30. 318

    Tiger Soju infused lager

    Beer · 15.4g carbs · 166 calories · 5.5% ABV · 10.8oz serving

    43
  31. 319

    Kona Koko Nut Brown Ale

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 184 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    42
  32. 320

    New Belgium 1554 Enlightened Black Ale

    Beer · 16.0g carbs · 185 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    42
  33. 321

    Les bulles du Mouchet Blanche des îles

    Beer · 26.7g carbs · 338 calories · 5.5% ABV · 25.4oz serving

    40
  34. 322

    Deschutes Black Butte Porter

    Beer · 18.0g carbs · 195 calories · 5.5% ABV · 12oz serving

    37
  35. 323

    Leffe Nectar

    Beer · 17.2g carbs · 145 calories · 5.5% ABV · 8.5oz serving

    35
  36. 324

    DESPERADOS Bière Tropical

    Beer · 26.4g carbs · 211 calories · 5.5% ABV · 11.2oz serving

    21

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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 5.5% 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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