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As we move down the ABV scale, we eventually reach a point where we can start thinking of these extra-strong beers as beers – but we’re not there yet, and most beer lovers still won’t actually enjoy drinking this stuff. But in a way, it’s just so different to any beer you’re likely to try that it’s still highly recommended if you ever come across a bottle. If you want to try the strongest beer that actually tastes something like a beer, give this one a go. But be warned – the alcohol content is still overwhelming, so tread carefully. The type of beer you like will be very personal to you, which is why we’ve tried to include a range of beers from across the spectrum. Our recommendations are based on the flavour profiles of beers, their price and where they sit in the market. Moving down the alcohol scale slightly, but creations of this strength still don’t resemble what most people think of beer – at 43%, we’re still in the realm of strong spirits.

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But then, it’s not really meant to be. It was created deliberately to take the crown of being the strongest “beer” in the world, but it has more in common with a strong spirit like whiskey and should be treated as such. However, despite this huge amount of alcohol, this is undeniably a beer rather than a spirit – perhaps the first one on our list that can be described as such. Along with the obvious chocolate, there’s also plenty of depth, with a flavor profile offering strong hints of toffee, bourbon, oak and sweet malt. Another top beer from this brewery that contains loads of booze but that is still delicious to drink. It’s aged for 11 months in cognac barrels and has an enticingly fruity nose and a layered flavor profile with notes of caramel, molasses, vanilla, dark raisins and coconut.

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The Rochefort 10 is extremely complex with the alcohol lurking pleasantly beneath the surface without dominating everything else. Brewing a beer like this is a bit like trying to build the fastest land car. It shows you can do it and it means you hold the record – but it doesn’t serve any practical purpose. As we move down our list and the ABVs start to drop, we are almost into the realm of strong but regular beers – but you still need to treat them with respect because just a few glasses of this will leave you feeling it the next morning. It pours and looks like a whiskey but is aggressive on the nose, with earthy tones detectable beneath a miasma of alcohol.

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Another beer that is much more like a whiskey, the Esprit de Noel from Italian brewers Baladin is bright yellow in color and is warm and smooth to drink, displaying notes of wood and chocolate. Unsurprisingly, the dominant taste is alcohol, but there is a warm finish when the ferocious burn subsides. Let’s be honest, it’s not a beer, or at least, not according to what most people understand that to mean. But if you want to say you’ve tasted the strongest beer in the world, well, this is it! Another Russian imperial stout from 3 Floyds, this time aged in rye barrels and infused with cinnamon and pink peppercorns. It’s rich and full, and in many ways is very similar to the beer we just saw above, but it’s different enough to warrant trying, and those who like their beers to be big and strong are sure to love it.

The elderflower adds a delicate, floral flavour, while the pilsner cuts through the sweetness to add crispness, pleasing those with less of a sweet tooth. It’s juicy, thirst-quenching and only 2.5% ABV, so ideal for those summer afternoon drinks. By this point, the ABV of 15% is hardly even an issue and is just one part of a rich mix of elements that combine to make an extremely satisfying if potent brew. It’s dark in color, sweet and fruity in the nose and delivering chocolate, maple and coffee notes when you sip. There’s also a strong hint of bourbon that lingers in the mouth well after you swallow. More of the same from The Bruery, this is another American imperial stout with the same ABV of 19.9%, this time with predominant notes of coffee in both the nose and the mouth, as you may guess from the name.

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Drivers won’t be taking those cars out on roads – and drinkers won’t be sipping these beers in a bar. But it’s still fun to sample something like this if you ever have chance. Another version of the Deal with the Devil beer from Anchorage brewing, this is a double oak-aged iteration with just a touch less alcohol. This beer, produced in 2009, may have been the one that started it all, throwing down the gauntlet to other brewers and challenging them to beat what BrewDog had concocted.They no longer brew this beer, and only a handful of bottles were ever produced, so it’s unlikely you’ll ever get to sample it. As a non-alcoholic pale ale, Ilkley Brewery’s Virgin Mary pulls off some pretty impressive feats. First, it has a lovely orange aroma, even though it doesn’t contain any citrus. Second, it actually tastes like beer, despite coming in at only 0.5% ABV. Alcohol is, inescapably prominent, but you’ll also be able to find notes of things like cherries, chocolate, coffee and vanilla, making this a strong but complex beer that’s fun to sample.