Which Contains More Alcohol: Beer, Wine, or Hard Liquor?

What contains more alcohol, a 12 oz. bottle of beer, a 4 oz. glass of wine, or a 4 oz. of 100 proof liquor? A. Beer B. Wine C. Hard liquor D. All are approximately the same The answer is hard liquor.

Explanation

The amount of alcohol in different beverages varies by their alcohol by volume (ABV) and the drink volume.

A 100 proof liquor typically contains more alcohol by volume compared to beer or wine.

A 12 oz. bottle of beer generally has an ABV of about 5%. So, the total alcohol content would be 0.6 oz (5% of 12 oz).

A 4 oz glass of wine typically has an ABV of about 12%. Hence, its total alcohol content would be roughly 0.48 oz (12% of 4 oz)

A 4 oz. of 100 proof liquor, the ABV is 50%. So, its total alcohol content would be 2 oz (50% of 4 oz).

All these values are approximate and alter depending on the specific brand/variety of drink, but generally, 100-proof liquor contains more alcohol per volume than wine or beer.

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