Percentage of Alcohol in American Beer

American beers come in a range of variety and flavors. Domestic favorites include everything from dark, thick brews to light, low-calorie beverages like Bud Light. In addition to the differences in taste, American beers have different amounts of alcohol.

Types

There are hundreds of brands of American beers. Some of the most popular include Budweiser, Coors, Miller, Michelob and Yuengling.

Light Beers

A light American beer, such as Coors or Bud Light, has about 4.2 percent alcohol. The regular version of those beers has about 5 percent alcohol.

Lager Beers

Traditional lager-style beers, such as Yuengling or Sam Adams, typically have between 4.4 and 5 percent alcohol.

Ice Beers

Beers brewed to have a higher-than-average alcohol content are often called "ice" beers. For example, Busch Ice has about 5.9 percent alcohol. Mickey's, another domestic brewer, makes an ice beer that has nearly 6 percent alcohol.

Craft Beers

Micro brews, which are made at craft brew houses, often pack a high amount of alcohol along with their distinctive taste. For example, Marin Brewing makes an Old Dipsea Barleywine that has 9 percent alcohol and Red Hook's India Pale Ale has 6.5 percent alcohol.

References

• Real Beer.com