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How Much Alcohol Is In Beer?

Nov 26 2020
Categories:Alcoholism

If you are trying to manage your alcohol intake, you might be wondering how much alcohol is in beer. Beer is one of the most popular alcoholic drinks in the world, with festivals even being dedicated to the beverage. In America, it is often associated with sports events, concerts, and many get-togethers. For young adults who are first experimenting with alcohol, beer is often the beverage of choice because it is cheaper and more accessible compared to other hard drinks.

However, beer is also known to be one of the top alcoholic drinks that can cause serious issues such as alcoholism, binge drinking, alcohol poisoning, and drunk driving. Some people have the misconception that drinking beer is less harmful than drinking hard liquors with higher alcohol content. This misconception could cause them to drink more beer and this could lead to alcohol abuse.

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If you want to know how much alcohol is in beer, you have to look at the Alcohol by Volume (also known as ABV or alc/vol) listed on the label of what you are drinking. ABV is the standard measure of how much alcohol is there in a given volume of the beverage. The higher the ABV, the higher the alcohol content.

How much alcohol is in standard beers?

Most standard beers have an average of 5% ABV. Budweiser and Coors Original are examples of regular beers with 5% ABV. Many old-fashioned beer drinkers prefer regular beers for the taste, however, regular beers are losing their popularity to light beers and hard seltzers that have lower calories and lower carbs.

How much alcohol is in light beers?

Generally, light beers have lower alcohol content, lower calories, and lower carbs. Most light beers have 4.2% ABV. Many drinkers who want to avoid having “beer bellies” turn to lighter versions of beer. Light beer is also a popular choice for people who want to drink less alcohol. The three most popular beers in America as of 2019 are lights beers: Bud Light, Coors Light, and Miller Lite.

How much alcohol is in IPA beers?

Beer Alcohol ContentFor serious beer drinkers who prefer a stronger or more distinct flavor, IPA style beer is the beer of choice. IPA is short for India Pale Ale that first became widespread in England in the 1800s. IPA beers usually have 6% ABV or higher. Some high ABV IPA beers have up to 20% ABV.

Many IPA beer enthusiasts start as casual beer drinkers who drink for the taste of beer. This is the reason why alcoholism can be a sensitive topic for craft beer or IPA enthusiasts. However, it is not unlikely for people to easily develop an alcoholic abuse problem especially with IPA beers that have higher ABV content. For example, drinking a bottle of an IPA beer with a 12% ABV is equivalent to drinking four light beers.

How much alcohol is in popular beers in the United States?

The alcohol content in beer will depend on the brand and type of beer you’re drinking. We’ve listed down the top ten popular beers in America based on sales volume and listed down their corresponding alcohol content.

BeerHow much alcohol is in Bud Light?

Bud Light has 4.2% ABV. A 12-ounce serving has 110 calories and 6.6 grams of carbs.

How much alcohol is in Coors Light?

Coors Light has 4.2% ABV. A 12-ounce serving has 102 calories and 5 grams of carbs.

How much alcohol is in Miller Lite?

Miller Lite has 4.2% ABV. A 12-ounce serving has 96 calories and 3.2 grams of carbs.

How much alcohol is in Budweiser?

Budweiser has 5% ABV. A 12-ounce serving has 143 calories and 10.6 grams of carbs.

How much alcohol is in Michelob Ultra?

Michelob Ultra has 4.2% ABV. A 12-ounce serving has 95 calories and 2.6 grams of carbs.

How much alcohol is in Corona Extra?

Corona Extra has 4.6% ABV. A 12-ounce serving has 148 calories and 14 grams of carbs.

How much alcohol is in Modelo Especial?

Modelo Especial has 4.4% ABV. A 12-ounce serving has 143 calories and 13.6 grams of carbs.

How much alcohol is in Natural Light?

Natural Light has 4.2% ABV. A 12-ounce serving has 95 calories and 3.2 grams of carbs.

How much alcohol is in Busch Light?

Busch Light has 4.1% ABV. A 12-ounce serving has 95 calories and 3.2 grams of carbs.

How much alcohol is in Busch?

Busch has 4.6% ABV. A 12-ounce serving has 133 calories and 10.2 grams of carbs.

Heavy Beer Drinking Can Lead To Alcohol Abuse

Whatever type of beer you’re drinking, whether it’s a light beer or a craft beer, it still has alcohol in it. Drinking large volumes of beer could lead to alcohol abuse and worse, alcohol poisoning.

If you or a loved one is struggling with alcohol abuse, help is available.

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