ABV
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- noun
- Specialized
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ABV
- Choklat, an 11% ABV imperial stout infused with dark Belgian chocolate, qualifies on both counts.
- assign ABV
- assuming 12% ABV
- ABV value
Examples
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While the previous beers sampled topped out at 6% ABV, the beers in this flight were between 8% and 9% ABV.
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Similarly, the potency of ethanol, or ABV, in a beverage greatly affects the number of standard drinks computed.
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As with most Blue Moon products, wheat is added to the grain bill, and the ABV clocks in at 5.4%.
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Besides, it takes something 20% ABV or higher to create a buzz with the craft drinkers these days.
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I had a 7.5% ABV imperial stout a while back that was great.
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The Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin was a sweet and cinnamon-forward brew that, at 9% ABV, had a deceptively light body.
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Obtaining type/brand of alcohol was important because ABV values vary significantly within each category (e.g., wines 6-18%, beer 4-9%, spirits 16.5-95%).
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The new beer has a high ABV of 8.5%, making it stronger than average.
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Many craft beers now list their ABV prominently on the label to inform consumers.
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Drinkers often choose beers with lower ABV for casual social gatherings.
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
ABV comes from the three words alcohol, by, volume, where each letter stands for one word. So the number shown as ABV tells you the percent of alcohol in the drink and how strong it is.