alcohol by volume
noun
: a measure of the concentration of alcohol in an alcoholic beverage
Last year, lawmakers passed a bill to allow those stores to start selling stronger beer, with up to 6 percent alcohol by volume, starting April 1, 2019.—
Peter Hancock
Peter HancockBy law bourbon must be distilled at no higher than 160 proof (out of a potential 190; proof is double the percentage of alcohol by volume), but most bourbon makers distill at between 125 and 145.—Corby Kummer
—abbreviation ABV
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Examples of beers that might benefit from aging include some stouts, and beers with higher ABV (alcohol by volume) that are made with dark malts.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024
Campari is also significantly stronger, with an alcohol by volume (ABV) of around 24% to 28%, depending on the country where it’s sold.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Zero proof beverages are generally drinks that have an ABV (alcohol by volume) of less than 0.5%.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
In order to be considered nonalcoholic, these drinks have to contain less than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024
Campari is also significantly stronger, with an alcohol by volume (ABV) of around 24% to 28%, depending on the country where it’s sold.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Zero proof beverages are generally drinks that have an ABV (alcohol by volume) of less than 0.5%.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
In order to be considered nonalcoholic, these drinks have to contain less than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Alcohol by volume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alcohol%20by%20volume. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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