Questions tagged [abv]

Alcohol by volume: the quantity of alcohol measured by volume, expressed as a percentage of the total volume of the beverage when it is at 20°C.

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How accurate is Alcohol by Volume in beer?

If I get a beer labelled 5% ABV, how accurate is that measurement likely to be?
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How do they get beer so strong?

I was looking for some new beers to try and I came across some really, and I mean really, strong beers and here are a few examples: Sink in the Bismark - AVB: 40% End of History - AVB: 55% Armageddon - AVB: 65% Snake Venom - AVB: 67.5% My…
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