The alcohol content of German beer
As a server or bartender, it’s important to know the ABV of the beers you’re working with – not just for making recommendations to customers, but for monitoring...
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As a server or bartender, it’s important to know the ABV of the beers you’re working with – not just for making recommendations to customers, but for monitoring the drunkenness levels of your patrons too!
The alcohol content of beer differs across styles. On average, beer ABV sits between 4 and 6% but can go as low as 0 or as high as 67% for the strongest beer in the world – Brewmeister’s Snake Venom.
Delve deeper into the beer brewing process with the head brewer at Riegele, Sebastian Priller, as he explains how the alcohol content of beer is determined. Sebastian also shares the industry standard ABV for German beers and explains how alcohol-free beer, a growing trend, is created.
What you'll learn in The alcohol content of German beer lesson
- The alcohol content of German beers
- What factors influence the alcohol content of beer
- How alcohol-free beer is produced
Instructor

Sebastian Priller is the head brewer at Riegele, a German brewery that was established in 1386. Born into the world of beer, Sebastian is continuing his family's heritage as the 28th generation of Riegele brewers. Riegele was named the Best German...
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