USA: Government standard is 14 grams of alcohol per drink, but studies report drinks ranging from 9.3 to 13.2 grams of alcohol per drink.
Canada: One study reports 13.6 grams of alcohol per drink.
UK: Government standard is 8 grams of alcohol per drink, but studies report drinks ranging from 8 to 10 grams of alcohol per drink.
Europe: Studies report a range of alcohol contents per drink from 8.7 to 11 grams.
Australia and NZ: Government standard is 10 grams of alcohol per drink, but studies report a range of alcohol contents per drink from 6 to 11 grams.
Japan: Studies report a range of alcohol contents per drink from 21.2 to 28 grams.
Part of the reason for the great variation is based on cultural factors - standard drinks reflect what is considered normal or typical in that country.
Regular Beer %Alcohol Light Beer % Alcohol
Budweiser 4.82% Amstel Light 3.96%
Coors 5.03% Natural Light 4.12%
Guinness 4.27% Michelob Light 4.52%
Heineken Dark 5.17% Miller Lite 4.40%
Michelob 4.99% Molson Light 2.41%
Miller High Life 4.80%
Miller Genuine Draft 5.02%
Molson 6.04%
Corona 4.84% Bud Light 3.88%
Genesee 4.70% Coors Light 4.36%
Non-Alcoholic Beer % Alcohol
Samuel Adams 4.88% Average 0.3%
Table Wine %Alcohol
Dry White 12.2%
Red/Rose 12.5%
Champaign 12.2%
Light Wine 7.4%
Wild Irish Rose
Dessert Wine 18.8%
Wine Cooler 4%
Proof %Alcohol Proof %Alcohol
Bourbon/Whiskey Gin
Bar Stock 86 43% Bar Stock 80 40%
Old Grand Dad 90 45% Bombay 86 43%
Yukon Jack 100 50% Tanqueray 95 47.5%
Wild Turkey 101 50.5%
Rum Vodka
Bar Stock 80 40% Bar Stock 80 40%
Captain Morgan’s 151
Kahlua 54 27% Triple Sec 78 39%
Schnapps (Peach) 40 20% Everclear 190 95%
Schnapps (Peppermint) 60 30%
Rumple Mize 100 50%
Tequila
Ouzo 92 46% Bar Stock 80 40%
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