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ABV reference

Alcohol Content by Drink: ABV Reference for 200+ Beverages

Find the alcohol percentage of any drink - beer, wine, spirits, cocktails, and low-alcohol options - with standard drink equivalents for each.

Lowest ABV drinks

0.5-3.5%

Low-alcohol beer, kombucha, kefir

Most common range

4-15%

Beer, wine, cider

Highest ABV spirits

75-96%

Everclear, Spirytus - not for drinking neat

Reference only

This calculator uses a Widmark-style formula for estimation only. Individual results vary based on metabolism, food intake, medications, health, and drink accuracy. Never use this tool to decide whether you are safe to drive, work, or perform safety-critical tasks.

ABV database

ABV Database: Search and Filter

Search 256 common beverages by name, filter by drink family, then open any row for standard drink and alcohol-calorie details.

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Showing 256 of 256 drinks

Strength bar is capped at 50% ABV so spirits remain readable.

DrinkCategoryTypical ABVStrengthStd. Drinks*

Beer & Lager

32 entries

Beer & Lager - 4.2-5.4%

Beer & Lager4.8%

50% = full bar

1.0

Beer & Lager - 5.0%

Beer & Lager5.0%

50% = full bar

0.9

Beer & Lager - 6.3-7.5%

Beer & Lager6.8%

50% = full bar

1.4

Beer & Lager - 4.2%

Beer & Lager4.2%

50% = full bar

0.8

Beer & Lager - 5.0%

Beer & Lager5.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Beer & Lager - 4.6-5.0%

Beer & Lager5.0%

50% = full bar

0.9

Beer & Lager - 4.2%

Beer & Lager4.2%

50% = full bar

0.8

Beer & Lager - 4.6%

Beer & Lager4.6%

50% = full bar

0.9

Beer & Lager - 7.0-10.0%

Beer & Lager8.0%

50% = full bar

1.6

Beer & Lager - 4.8-5.6%

Beer & Lager5.1%

50% = full bar

1.4

Beer & Lager - 4.4-5.2%

Beer & Lager4.9%

50% = full bar

1.4

Beer & Lager - 5.0%

Beer & Lager5.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Beer & Lager - 4.7-5.4%

Beer & Lager5.0%

50% = full bar

1.4

Beer & Lager - 5.0-6.5%

Beer & Lager5.5%

50% = full bar

1.1

Beer & Lager - 4.8-5.0%

Beer & Lager4.8%

50% = full bar

0.9

Beer & Lager - 3.5-4.5%

Beer & Lager4.2%

50% = full bar

0.8

Beer & Lager - 6.0-9.0%

Beer & Lager7.0%

50% = full bar

1.9

Beer & Lager - 5.2-6.4%

Beer & Lager5.8%

50% = full bar

1.6

Beer & Lager - 4.2-5.2%

Beer & Lager4.7%

50% = full bar

0.9

Beer & Lager - 4.2%

Beer & Lager4.2%

50% = full bar

0.8

Beer & Lager - 4.2%

Beer & Lager4.2%

50% = full bar

0.8

Beer & Lager - 4.4%

Beer & Lager4.4%

50% = full bar

0.9

Beer & Lager - 4.8%

Beer & Lager4.8%

50% = full bar

1.0

Beer & Lager - 4.4%

Beer & Lager4.4%

50% = full bar

0.9

Beer & Lager - 5.0-5.1%

Beer & Lager5.1%

50% = full bar

0.9

Beer & Lager - 3.5-5.0%

Beer & Lager4.0%

50% = full bar

1.3

Beer & Lager - 4.0-5.5%

Beer & Lager5.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Beer & Lager - 4.9%

Beer & Lager4.9%

50% = full bar

1.0

Beer & Lager - 5.0-5.2%

Beer & Lager5.2%

50% = full bar

1.0

Beer & Lager - 4.7-4.8%

Beer & Lager4.7%

50% = full bar

0.9

Beer & Lager - 4.7-5.5%

Beer & Lager5.2%

50% = full bar

1.4

Beer & Lager - 4.5%

Beer & Lager4.5%

50% = full bar

0.9

Ale & IPA

28 entries

Ale & IPA - 4.5-6.2%

Ale & IPA5.5%

50% = full bar

1.5

Ale & IPA - 8.0-15.0%

Ale & IPA11.0%

50% = full bar

2.2

Ale & IPA - 6.0-7.5%

Ale & IPA6.5%

50% = full bar

1.2

Ale & IPA - 6.0-8.0%

Ale & IPA7.0%

50% = full bar

1.3

Ale & IPA - 9.0-12.0%

Ale & IPA10.5%

50% = full bar

2.0

Ale & IPA - 7.5-10.0%

Ale & IPA9.0%

50% = full bar

1.7

Ale & IPA - 4.2-6.2%

Ale & IPA5.0%

50% = full bar

1.3

Ale & IPA - 7.5-12.0%

Ale & IPA9.0%

50% = full bar

1.8

Ale & IPA - 3.2-5.0%

Ale & IPA4.2%

50% = full bar

1.3

Ale & IPA - 4.8-6.2%

Ale & IPA5.5%

50% = full bar

1.8

Ale & IPA - 4.0-5.5%

Ale & IPA4.5%

50% = full bar

0.9

Ale & IPA - 5.8-8.0%

Ale & IPA6.8%

50% = full bar

1.8

Ale & IPA - 4.8-5.8%

Ale & IPA5.2%

50% = full bar

1.5

Ale & IPA - 8.0-14.0%

Ale & IPA10.5%

50% = full bar

2.1

Ale & IPA - 4.5-6.5%

Ale & IPA5.5%

50% = full bar

1.1

Ale & IPA - 4.7%

Ale & IPA4.7%

50% = full bar

0.9

Ale & IPA - 4.5-6.5%

Ale & IPA5.5%

50% = full bar

1.5

Ale & IPA - 4.8-6.5%

Ale & IPA5.6%

50% = full bar

1.5

Ale & IPA - 5.0-8.0%

Ale & IPA6.5%

50% = full bar

1.3

Ale & IPA - 6.5-10.0%

Ale & IPA7.5%

50% = full bar

1.5

Ale & IPA - 3.5-5.0%

Ale & IPA4.5%

50% = full bar

1.2

Ale & IPA - 5.6%

Ale & IPA5.6%

50% = full bar

1.1

Ale & IPA - 3.5-8.0%

Ale & IPA5.5%

50% = full bar

1.1

Ale & IPA - 5.5-7.5%

Ale & IPA6.5%

50% = full bar

1.7

Ale & IPA - 4.0-5.0%

Ale & IPA4.2%

50% = full bar

1.1

Ale & IPA - 6.0-8.0%

Ale & IPA7.0%

50% = full bar

1.9

Ale & IPA - 4.5-5.5%

Ale & IPA5.0%

50% = full bar

1.3

Ale & IPA - 4.5-5.5%

Ale & IPA5.0%

50% = full bar

1.3

Wine

30 entries

Wine - 12.0-13.5%

Wine12.5%

50% = full bar

1.0

Wine - 12.5-14.5%

Wine13.5%

50% = full bar

1.1

Wine - 11.0-13.5%

Wine12.5%

50% = full bar

1.0

Wine - 13.0-15.5%

Wine14.0%

50% = full bar

1.2

Wine - 12.0-14.5%

Wine13.5%

50% = full bar

1.1

Wine - 12.0-14.0%

Wine13.0%

50% = full bar

1.1

Wine - 10.0-15.0%

Wine12.0%

50% = full bar

0.6

Wine - 12.0-15.0%

Wine13.5%

50% = full bar

1.1

Wine - 10.5-13.5%

Wine12.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Wine - 11.0-15.0%

Wine13.0%

50% = full bar

5.5

Wine - 11.0-14.0%

Wine12.5%

50% = full bar

1.0

Wine - 13.5-15.5%

Wine14.5%

50% = full bar

1.2

Wine - 13.0-15.0%

Wine14.0%

50% = full bar

1.2

Wine - 12.5-14.5%

Wine13.5%

50% = full bar

1.1

Wine - 5.5-9.0%

Wine6.5%

50% = full bar

0.5

Wine - 7.0-13.0%

Wine10.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Wine - 11.5-13.5%

Wine12.5%

50% = full bar

1.0

Wine - 12.0-14.5%

Wine13.5%

50% = full bar

1.1

Wine - 12.0-15.0%

Wine13.0%

50% = full bar

1.7

Wine - 10.5-13.0%

Wine12.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Wine - 12.5-14.5%

Wine13.5%

50% = full bar

1.1

Wine - 6.0-12.0%

Wine8.5%

50% = full bar

1.1

Wine - 11.5-13.5%

Wine12.5%

50% = full bar

1.0

Wine - 6.5-10.0%

Wine8.0%

50% = full bar

0.7

Wine - 7.5-12.0%

Wine9.5%

50% = full bar

0.8

Wine - 13.5-15.5%

Wine14.5%

50% = full bar

1.2

Wine - 12.5-14.5%

Wine13.5%

50% = full bar

1.1

Wine - 12.5-15.0%

Wine13.5%

50% = full bar

1.1

Wine - 3.5-7.0%

Wine5.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Wine - 13.5-16.0%

Wine14.5%

50% = full bar

1.2

Sparkling

14 entries

Sparkling - 6.5-9.0%

Sparkling7.5%

50% = full bar

0.5

Sparkling - 11.0-12.5%

Sparkling12.0%

50% = full bar

0.8

Sparkling - 11.0-12.5%

Sparkling11.5%

50% = full bar

0.8

Sparkling - 11.5-12.5%

Sparkling12.0%

50% = full bar

0.8

Sparkling - 11.5-12.5%

Sparkling12.0%

50% = full bar

10.1

Sparkling - 11.0-13.0%

Sparkling12.0%

50% = full bar

0.8

Sparkling - 7.0-11.0%

Sparkling8.0%

50% = full bar

0.7

Sparkling - 5.0-6.5%

Sparkling5.5%

50% = full bar

0.4

Sparkling - 9.0-12.5%

Sparkling11.0%

50% = full bar

0.7

Sparkling - 10.5-12.0%

Sparkling11.0%

50% = full bar

0.7

Sparkling - 10.0-12.5%

Sparkling11.0%

50% = full bar

0.7

Sparkling - 11.0-13.0%

Sparkling12.0%

50% = full bar

0.8

Sparkling - 11.0-13.0%

Sparkling12.0%

50% = full bar

5.1

Sparkling - 6.0-10.0%

Sparkling8.0%

50% = full bar

0.5

Fortified Wine

15 entries

Fortified Wine - 14.5-18.0%

Fortified Wine16.0%

50% = full bar

0.8

Fortified Wine - 14.0-20.0%

Fortified Wine15.0%

50% = full bar

0.8

Fortified Wine - 15.5-20.0%

Fortified Wine17.5%

50% = full bar

0.9

Fortified Wine - 14.5-16.0%

Fortified Wine15.0%

50% = full bar

0.8

Fortified Wine - 17.0-22.0%

Fortified Wine19.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Fortified Wine - 15.0-20.0%

Fortified Wine18.0%

50% = full bar

0.9

Fortified Wine - 17.0-22.0%

Fortified Wine18.0%

50% = full bar

0.9

Fortified Wine - 16.0-18.0%

Fortified Wine17.0%

50% = full bar

0.9

Fortified Wine - 18.0-22.0%

Fortified Wine20.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Fortified Wine - 19.0-20.5%

Fortified Wine20.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Fortified Wine - 15.0-22.0%

Fortified Wine17.0%

50% = full bar

0.9

Fortified Wine - 15.0-22.0%

Fortified Wine18.0%

50% = full bar

0.9

Fortified Wine - 19.0-20.5%

Fortified Wine20.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Fortified Wine - 16.0-22.0%

Fortified Wine18.0%

50% = full bar

0.9

Fortified Wine - 15.0-18.0%

Fortified Wine16.0%

50% = full bar

0.8

Cider

14 entries

Cider - 5.0%

Cider5.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Cider - 5.0-7.0%

Cider6.0%

50% = full bar

1.2

Cider - 4.5-7.0%

Cider5.5%

50% = full bar

1.8

Cider - 4.0-6.0%

Cider5.0%

50% = full bar

0.7

Cider - 2.0-4.0%

Cider3.0%

50% = full bar

0.4

Cider - 7.0-13.0%

Cider10.0%

50% = full bar

0.5

Cider - 4.5%

Cider4.5%

50% = full bar

1.4

Cider - 4.5-6.5%

Cider5.5%

50% = full bar

1.1

Cider - 4.0-6.0%

Cider5.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Cider - 4.0-6.0%

Cider5.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Cider - 5.0-8.5%

Cider6.5%

50% = full bar

2.1

Cider - 6.0-9.0%

Cider7.5%

50% = full bar

1.5

Cider - 4.5-5.3%

Cider5.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Cider - 5.0%

Cider5.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits

35 entries

Spirits - 45.0-74.0%

Spirits68.0%

50%+ scale capped

1.1

Spirits - 40.0-45.0%

Spirits40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 38.0-46.0%

Spirits40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 40.0-45.0%

Spirits40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 37.5-45.0%

Spirits40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 40.0-48.0%

Spirits40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 38.0-46.0%

Spirits40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 40.0-50.0%

Spirits40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 36.0-60.0%

Spirits40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 38.0-48.0%

Spirits40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 40.0-45.0%

Spirits40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 50.0-68.0%

Spirits58.0%

50%+ scale capped

1.4

Spirits - 37.5-43.0%

Spirits40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 95.0%

Spirits95.0%

50%+ scale capped

1.6

Spirits - 30.0-40.0%

Spirits35.0%

50% = full bar

0.9

Spirits - 37.5-47.0%

Spirits40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 37.5-60.0%

Spirits42.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 40.0-43.0%

Spirits40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 40.0-46.0%

Spirits43.0%

50% = full bar

1.1

Spirits - 38.0-55.0%

Spirits42.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 40.0-70.0%

Spirits50.0%

50% = full bar

1.2

Spirits - 57.0-58.0%

Spirits57.0%

50%+ scale capped

1.4

Spirits - 60.0-96.0%

Spirits75.0%

50%+ scale capped

1.3

Spirits - 37.5-50.0%

Spirits40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 57.5-75.5%

Spirits63.0%

50%+ scale capped

1.6

Spirits - 40.0-45.0%

Spirits45.0%

50% = full bar

0.8

Spirits - 38.0-48.0%

Spirits40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 40.0-50.0%

Spirits45.0%

50% = full bar

1.1

Spirits - 40.0-55.0%

Spirits45.0%

50% = full bar

1.1

Spirits - 40.0-46.0%

Spirits40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 35.0-40.0%

Spirits35.0%

50% = full bar

0.9

Spirits - 96.0%

Spirits96.0%

50%+ scale capped

1.6

Spirits - 38.0-55.0%

Spirits40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 37.5-50.0%

Spirits40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Spirits - 37.5-40.0%

Spirits40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Liqueurs

22 entries

Liqueurs - 21.0-28.0%

Liqueurs28.0%

50% = full bar

0.7

Liqueurs - 11.0%

Liqueurs11.0%

50% = full bar

0.4

Liqueurs - 15.0-17.0%

Liqueurs17.0%

50% = full bar

0.4

Liqueurs - 40.0%

Liqueurs40.0%

50% = full bar

0.7

Liqueurs - 20.5-28.5%

Liqueurs24.0%

50% = full bar

0.6

Liqueurs - 55.0%

Liqueurs55.0%

50%+ scale capped

0.9

Liqueurs - 43.0%

Liqueurs43.0%

50% = full bar

0.7

Liqueurs - 16.0-25.0%

Liqueurs20.0%

50% = full bar

0.5

Liqueurs - 20.0-25.0%

Liqueurs25.0%

50% = full bar

0.4

Liqueurs - 15.0-25.0%

Liqueurs25.0%

50% = full bar

0.4

Liqueurs - 40.0%

Liqueurs40.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Liqueurs - 20.0%

Liqueurs20.0%

50% = full bar

0.5

Liqueurs - 30.0-42.3%

Liqueurs30.0%

50% = full bar

0.5

Liqueurs - 40.0%

Liqueurs40.0%

50% = full bar

0.7

Liqueurs - 35.0%

Liqueurs35.0%

50% = full bar

0.9

Liqueurs - 16.0-20.0%

Liqueurs20.0%

50% = full bar

0.5

Liqueurs - 25.0-32.0%

Liqueurs28.0%

50% = full bar

0.7

Liqueurs - 20.0-21.0%

Liqueurs20.0%

50% = full bar

0.5

Liqueurs - 38.0-42.0%

Liqueurs38.0%

50% = full bar

0.6

Liqueurs - 15.0-30.0%

Liqueurs25.0%

50% = full bar

0.6

Liqueurs - 30.0-35.0%

Liqueurs35.0%

50% = full bar

0.9

Liqueurs - 30.0-40.0%

Liqueurs40.0%

50% = full bar

0.7

Cocktails

30 entries

Cocktails - 6.0-11.0%

Cocktails8.0%

50% = full bar

1.1

Cocktails - 5.0-9.0%

Cocktails7.0%

50% = full bar

0.5

Cocktails - 7.0-13.0%

Cocktails10.0%

50% = full bar

1.3

Cocktails - 24.0-30.0%

Cocktails27.0%

50% = full bar

1.4

Cocktails - 18.0-26.0%

Cocktails22.0%

50% = full bar

1.5

Cocktails - 16.0-24.0%

Cocktails20.0%

50% = full bar

1.2

Cocktails - 18.0-26.0%

Cocktails22.0%

50% = full bar

1.3

Cocktails - 9.0-15.0%

Cocktails12.0%

50% = full bar

1.6

Cocktails - 14.0-23.0%

Cocktails18.0%

50% = full bar

1.1

Cocktails - 8.0-14.0%

Cocktails11.0%

50% = full bar

1.1

Cocktails - 18.0-28.0%

Cocktails22.0%

50% = full bar

2.9

Cocktails - 18.0-26.0%

Cocktails22.0%

50% = full bar

1.8

Cocktails - 26.0-34.0%

Cocktails30.0%

50% = full bar

1.5

Cocktails - 16.0-24.0%

Cocktails20.0%

50% = full bar

1.3

Cocktails - 24.0-32.0%

Cocktails28.0%

50% = full bar

1.4

Cocktails - 5.0-9.0%

Cocktails7.0%

50% = full bar

0.5

Cocktails - 16.0-25.0%

Cocktails20.0%

50% = full bar

1.3

Cocktails - 8.0-15.0%

Cocktails12.0%

50% = full bar

1.6

Cocktails - 8.0-14.0%

Cocktails11.0%

50% = full bar

1.5

Cocktails - 22.0-26.0%

Cocktails24.0%

50% = full bar

1.2

Cocktails - 28.0-36.0%

Cocktails32.0%

50% = full bar

1.3

Cocktails - 8.0-14.0%

Cocktails11.0%

50% = full bar

1.5

Cocktails - 8.0-16.0%

Cocktails13.0%

50% = full bar

1.7

Cocktails - 30.0-40.0%

Cocktails35.0%

50% = full bar

1.5

Cocktails - 8.0-15.0%

Cocktails12.0%

50% = full bar

1.6

Cocktails - 8.0-13.0%

Cocktails10.0%

50% = full bar

1.3

Cocktails - 8.0-14.0%

Cocktails10.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Cocktails - 14.0-22.0%

Cocktails18.0%

50% = full bar

1.2

Cocktails - 12.0-20.0%

Cocktails16.0%

50% = full bar

1.6

Cocktails - 20.0-30.0%

Cocktails25.0%

50% = full bar

3.3

Sake & Rice Wine

14 entries

Sake & Rice Wine - 25.0-43.0%

Sake & Rice Wine30.0%

50% = full bar

0.7

Sake & Rice Wine - 40.0-65.0%

Sake & Rice Wine52.0%

50%+ scale capped

1.3

Sake & Rice Wine - 14.0-16.0%

Sake & Rice Wine15.0%

50% = full bar

1.5

Sake & Rice Wine - 12.0-17.0%

Sake & Rice Wine13.0%

50% = full bar

0.4

Sake & Rice Wine - 14.0-16.0%

Sake & Rice Wine15.0%

50% = full bar

1.5

Sake & Rice Wine - 14.0-16.5%

Sake & Rice Wine15.5%

50% = full bar

1.5

Sake & Rice Wine - 4.0-8.0%

Sake & Rice Wine6.0%

50% = full bar

0.6

Sake & Rice Wine - 12.0-16.0%

Sake & Rice Wine14.0%

50% = full bar

0.2

Sake & Rice Wine - 12.0-20.0%

Sake & Rice Wine15.0%

50% = full bar

1.5

Sake & Rice Wine - 12.0-16.0%

Sake & Rice Wine14.0%

50% = full bar

1.4

Sake & Rice Wine - 13.0-17.0%

Sake & Rice Wine15.0%

50% = full bar

1.5

Sake & Rice Wine - 16.5-25.0%

Sake & Rice Wine20.0%

50% = full bar

0.7

Sake & Rice Wine - 5.0-10.0%

Sake & Rice Wine7.0%

50% = full bar

0.7

Sake & Rice Wine - 10.0-15.0%

Sake & Rice Wine12.0%

50% = full bar

0.6

Low-Alcohol

22 entries

Low-Alcohol - 0.0-0.5%

Low-Alcohol0.3%

50% = full bar

0.1

Low-Alcohol - 0.0-0.5%

Low-Alcohol0.3%

50% = full bar

0.0

Low-Alcohol - 0.0-0.5%

Low-Alcohol0.3%

50% = full bar

0.0

Low-Alcohol - 4.0-5.5%

Low-Alcohol4.5%

50% = full bar

0.9

Low-Alcohol - 2.0-8.0%

Low-Alcohol3.5%

50% = full bar

0.7

Low-Alcohol - 4.0-6.0%

Low-Alcohol5.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Low-Alcohol - 0.5-2.0%

Low-Alcohol1.0%

50% = full bar

0.1

Low-Alcohol - 0.0-1.0%

Low-Alcohol0.5%

50% = full bar

0.1

Low-Alcohol - 0.5-2.5%

Low-Alcohol1.2%

50% = full bar

0.2

Low-Alcohol - 3.5-4.5%

Low-Alcohol4.0%

50% = full bar

0.8

Low-Alcohol - 0.5-3.5%

Low-Alcohol2.5%

50% = full bar

0.5

Low-Alcohol - 1.5-3.5%

Low-Alcohol2.5%

50% = full bar

0.5

Low-Alcohol - 3.0-6.0%

Low-Alcohol4.5%

50% = full bar

0.6

Low-Alcohol - 5.5-8.5%

Low-Alcohol6.5%

50% = full bar

0.5

Low-Alcohol - 0.0-0.5%

Low-Alcohol0.5%

50% = full bar

0.1

Low-Alcohol - 0.0-0.5%

Low-Alcohol0.5%

50% = full bar

0.1

Low-Alcohol - 4.0-6.0%

Low-Alcohol5.0%

50% = full bar

1.0

Low-Alcohol - 3.0-4.5%

Low-Alcohol3.8%

50% = full bar

1.0

Low-Alcohol - 4.5-7.0%

Low-Alcohol6.0%

50% = full bar

1.2

Low-Alcohol - 1.5-3.5%

Low-Alcohol2.5%

50% = full bar

0.5

Low-Alcohol - 2.0-3.5%

Low-Alcohol2.8%

50% = full bar

0.6

Low-Alcohol - 2.5-4.0%

Low-Alcohol3.2%

50% = full bar

0.6
Want lower-strength options for a night out? Read the low-alcohol drinks guide.

* US standard drinks use 14g pure alcohol. Brand ABV can vary by market, recipe, vintage, and product line.

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Section 1

What Is ABV and How Is It Measured?

ABV stands for Alcohol By Volume - the percentage of a drink's total volume that is pure ethanol. A drink labelled 5% ABV contains 5 ml of pure alcohol for every 100 ml of liquid. ABV is the universal standard for measuring alcohol strength and is the number you need before any BAC, calorie, or standard-drink estimate becomes useful.

Alcohol content is measured during production with hydrometers or density meters. Those measurements matter because two drinks of the same volume can have very different alcohol totals if their ABV is different. Brewers and winemakers compare density before and after fermentation; spirits are measured directly from the distillate before dilution and bottling. Label values are legally controlled, though exact tolerances vary by country and product type.

Once you know the ABV, you can move to the next step. Use the how BAC works guide if you want the calculation background, or the alcohol and weight loss page if you want the calorie side of the same drink. If your next question is whether a drink changes your driving risk, the alcohol and driving guide puts ABV and BAC into legal context.

Section 2

ABV vs Proof: Understanding US Labels

In the United States, spirits labels often show both ABV and proof. Proof is simply twice the ABV: 80 proof equals 40% ABV. Outside the United States, ABV is the standard almost everywhere. If you see a proof label, divide by two to get the ABV you need for the calculators.

Proof is useful on bottle labels, but ABV is what powers the math. That is why this page keeps the reference as an ABV database first and a bottle-label decoder second.

US ProofABVCommon Example
70 proof35%Some flavored spirits
80 proof40%Most standard spirits
86 proof43%Some premium whiskeys
90 proof45%Some bourbons
100 proof50%Bonded bourbon, stronger vodka
120 proof60%Cask-strength whisky
151 proof75.5%Overproof rum
190 proof95%Everclear

Section 3

Standard Drinks: Why ABV Alone Does Not Tell the Whole Story

ABV tells you concentration, not total alcohol. A large pour with modest ABV can contain more alcohol than a small pour with a higher ABV. That is why the database includes a U.S. standard-drink count for each row.

Use the drink standard units calculator if you want to convert any bottle, glass, or pint into country-specific units before you use it anywhere else on the site.

Formula

standard drinks = (volume ml x ABV x 0.789) / grams per standard drink
CountryStandard Drink SizeEquivalent
United States14g pure alcohol12 oz beer at 5% / 5 oz wine at 12% / 1.5 oz spirits at 40%
United Kingdom8g pure alcohol250ml beer at 4% / 76ml wine at 13% / 25ml spirits at 40%
Australia10g pure alcohol285ml beer at 4.9% / 100ml wine at 12% / 30ml spirits at 40%
Canada13.6g pure alcohol341ml beer at 5% / 142ml wine at 12% / 43ml spirits at 40%
Ireland10g pure alcoholSimilar gram definition to Australia
New Zealand10g pure alcoholSimilar gram definition to Australia

Section 4

Why the Same Type of Drink Can Vary So Much in Strength

Beer spans everything from alcohol-free bottles to imperial stouts and barleywines. Wine ranges from light Riesling through full-bodied reds to fortified dessert styles. Spirits are usually more consistent, but even there you will find standard 40% bottles alongside cask-strength and overproof versions.

Beer varies widely because grain bill, yeast strain, fermentation temperature, and style goal all change the final strength. Wine varies with grape sugar, climate, fermentation choices, and fortification. Spirits vary less at the standard shelf level because most are diluted to a target bottling strength after distillation.

That spread is why a searchable database is more useful than one static list. A 3.5% session beer, 7% IPA, 13% wine glass, and 40% spirit pour all belong to familiar categories, but they do not behave like the same amount of alcohol once serving size is included.

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Drink Standard Units

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Beer vs Wine vs Spirits

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FAQ

ABV Database FAQ

Quick answers about ABV, proof, and why the same drink can land in different places depending on serving size.

ABV stands for Alcohol By Volume - the percentage of a drink's total volume that is pure ethanol. A 5% ABV beer contains 5 ml of pure alcohol per 100 ml of liquid. In the United States, spirits labels also show proof, which equals twice the ABV.

Most standard lagers and beers are 4-6% ABV. Light beers are typically around 4.0-4.2%, regular lagers around 4.6-5.0%, and craft IPAs often range from 5.5% to 9% or more. Imperial stouts and barleywines can reach 12-15%.

Most table wines are 11-14% ABV. Lighter styles usually sit around 10-12%, fuller reds around 13-15%, and fortified wines can reach 17-22%. Warm growing conditions often produce riper grapes and stronger wine.

It depends on the country. In the United States, one standard drink contains 14 grams of pure alcohol - equivalent to a 12 oz beer at 5%, a 5 oz glass of wine at 12%, or a 1.5 oz shot of 40% spirits. In the UK, one unit contains 8 grams. In Australia, one standard drink contains 10 grams.

Among commercially available spirits, Everclear and Spirytus are near the top at about 95-96% ABV. These are not intended for neat drinking. Among more commonly consumed spirits, absinthe, overproof rum, and cask-strength whisky are among the strongest.

Use the formula: (Volume in ml x ABV x 0.789) / standard drink size in grams. For the US, one standard drink equals 14g of pure alcohol. The database on this page already shows the typical U.S. standard-drink count for each row, and the BAC calculator can use the same ABV and serving size for a personalized estimate.